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On June 16, Ben Powell from BlackRock's think tank stated that after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level since 1995, it may proceed cautiously with further rate hikes. Domestically, robust wage growth, strong core inflation, and deeply negative real interest rates support the case for tightening policy. Internationally, hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East have eased the threat of ongoing energy shocks, which should help curb imported inflation. Nevertheless, there remains a risk that inflation rates could exceed the Bank of Japan's 2% target. The institution maintains an underweight position on Japanese government bonds, expecting that rate hikes, elevated global term premiums, and large-scale issuance will continue to exert upward pressure on yields. Over a 6 to 12 month horizon, the institution holds a neutral stance on Japanese equities, as the costs of imported energy may still weigh on returns. In the long term, the institution maintains an overweight allocation, as inflation and wage trends support corporate profitability. (Jin Shi)

[BlackRock: Bank of Japan Will Act Cautiously on Further Rate Hikes]On June 16, Ben Powell from BlackRock's think tank stated that after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest level since 1995, it may proceed cautiously with further rate hikes. Domestically, robust wage growth, strong core inflation, and deeply negative real interest rates support the case for tightening policy. Internationally, hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East have eased the threat of ongoing energy shocks, which should help curb imported inflation. Nevertheless, there remains a risk that inflation rates could exceed the Bank of Japan's 2% target. The institution maintains an underweight position on Japanese government bonds, expecting that rate hikes, elevated global term premiums, and large-scale issuance will continue to exert upward pressure on yields. Over a 6 to 12 month horizon, the institution holds a neutral stance on Japanese equities, as the costs of imported energy may still weigh on returns. In the long term, the institution maintains an overweight allocation, as inflation and wage trends support corporate profitability. (Jin Shi)

BlackRock: Bank of Japan Will Act Cautiously on Further Rate Hikes

On June 16, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, stablecoin issuer Circle has once again issued 1 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain, continuing its recent trend of large-scale expansion. Data shows that in the past week, Circle has cumulatively issued a total of 3.5 billion USDC on the Solana chain, equivalent to approximately 3.5 billion dollars.

[Circle Issues 1 Billion USDC on Solana, Total Increase Reaches 3.5 Billion in a Week]On June 16, according to monitoring by Lookonchain, stablecoin issuer Circle has once again issued 1 billion USDC on the Solana blockchain, continuing its recent trend of large-scale expansion. Data shows that in the past week, Circle has cumulatively issued a total of 3.5 billion USDC on the Solana chain, equivalent to approximately 3.5 billion dollars.

Circle Issues 1 Billion USDC on Solana, Total Increase Reaches 3.5 Billion in a Week

On June 16, according to an exclusive report by the Korea Economic Daily, SK Hynix plans to launch a massive shareholder return policy worth up to 100 trillion won in the fourth quarter of this year, which will include measures such as stock buybacks and cash dividends. This move is interpreted by the public as a significant strategic bet by SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won, aimed at enhancing the company's position and valuation in the global capital market through substantial shareholder returns. According to sources from investment banks and the semiconductor industry, the stock buyback will account for just over 2% of the circulating shares and will officially commence after the completion of the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing, which is expected to be finalized by mid-next month. This large-scale shareholder return program aims to alleviate concerns about the potential dilution of existing shareholder value due to the ADR listing, while further solidifying SK Hynix's market image as a top global semiconductor company.

[SK Hynix Plans 100 Trillion Won Shareholder Return Program, Choi Tae-won Personally Invests]On June 16, according to an exclusive report by the Korea Economic Daily, SK Hynix plans to launch a massive shareholder return policy worth up to 100 trillion won in the fourth quarter of this year, which will include measures such as stock buybacks and cash dividends. This move is interpreted by the public as a significant strategic bet by SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won, aimed at enhancing the company's position and valuation in the global capital market through substantial shareholder returns. According to sources from investment banks and the semiconductor industry, the stock buyback will account for just over 2% of the circulating shares and will officially commence after the completion of the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) listing, which is expected to be finalized by mid-next month. This large-scale shareholder return program aims to alleviate concerns about the potential dilution of existing shareholder value due to the ADR listing, while further solidifying SK Hynix's market image as a top global semiconductor company.

SK Hynix Plans 100 Trillion Won Shareholder Return Program, Choi Tae-won Personally Invests

On June 16, Tencent Cloud announced that, according to adjustment plans, the DeepSeek-V3.2 model (model parameter value: deepseek-v3.2) from the original Knowledge Engine Atomic Capability Platform and the Large Model Service Platform TokenHub will officially go offline at 00:00 Beijing time on July 16, 2026. At that time, access services for the aforementioned model will no longer be provided. It is recommended to migrate to the more capable DeepSeek-V4 series models. (Tencent Cloud)

[Tencent Cloud DeepSeek-V3.2 Model Offline and Upgrade Switch]On June 16, Tencent Cloud announced that, according to adjustment plans, the DeepSeek-V3.2 model (model parameter value: deepseek-v3.2) from the original Knowledge Engine Atomic Capability Platform and the Large Model Service Platform TokenHub will officially go offline at 00:00 Beijing time on July 16, 2026. At that time, access services for the aforementioned model will no longer be provided. It is recommended to migrate to the more capable DeepSeek-V4 series models. (Tencent Cloud)

Tencent Cloud DeepSeek-V3.2 Model Offline and Upgrade Switch

On June 16, Beijing Business Daily reported that A-shares continue to rebound, with a noticeable increase in the number of stocks hitting their daily limit up. Compared to ordinary stocks, limit up stocks have a greater short-term profit effect, attracting the attention of many investors. However, limit up stocks are high-reward, high-risk varieties, and most investors should not chase them. This requires a high level of short-term trading skills and an understanding of market themes. Blindly 'jumping in' could lead to greater investment risks. Many investors frequently engage in chasing limit up trades due to a sense of luck, hoping to achieve high returns through a few short-term trades, while ignoring the probability issues of long-term trading. While there may be occasional short-term profits, over an extended period, the irrational following of 'jumping in' trading patterns will inevitably result in losses exceeding profits, ultimately leading to a continuous shrinkage of account funds.

[Beijing Business Daily: Most Investors Should Avoid Chasing Limit Ups]On June 16, Beijing Business Daily reported that A-shares continue to rebound, with a noticeable increase in the number of stocks hitting their daily limit up. Compared to ordinary stocks, limit up stocks have a greater short-term profit effect, attracting the attention of many investors. However, limit up stocks are high-reward, high-risk varieties, and most investors should not chase them. This requires a high level of short-term trading skills and an understanding of market themes. Blindly 'jumping in' could lead to greater investment risks. Many investors frequently engage in chasing limit up trades due to a sense of luck, hoping to achieve high returns through a few short-term trades, while ignoring the probability issues of long-term trading. While there may be occasional short-term profits, over an extended period, the irrational following of 'jumping in' trading patterns will inevitably result in losses exceeding profits, ultimately leading to a continuous shrinkage of account funds.

Beijing Business Daily: Most Investors Should Avoid Chasing Limit Ups

On June 16, as SpaceX (SPCX.US) surged nearly 11% in pre-market trading, the double long SpaceX (LOFF.US) jumped nearly 21% to $42.13, while another double long SpaceX (SPAX.US) also rose nearly 21% to $25.26 in pre-market.

[Double Long SpaceX Soars Nearly 21% in Pre-Market]On June 16, as SpaceX (SPCX.US) surged nearly 11% in pre-market trading, the double long SpaceX (LOFF.US) jumped nearly 21% to $42.13, while another double long SpaceX (SPAX.US) also rose nearly 21% to $25.26 in pre-market.

Double Long SpaceX Soars Nearly 21% in Pre-Market

On June 16, U.S. Vice President Vance stated in an interview with CNBC on Monday that while preliminary arrangements have been made regarding a ceasefire and verification framework between the U.S. and Iran, many technical details remain to be finalized, with the U.S. holding absolute dominance in the subsequent negotiations. The agreement reached last Sunday extends the ceasefire period for both parties by 60 days and establishes a basic framework for further discussions surrounding Iran's nuclear program. A senior U.S. official revealed that Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf have signed the relevant content in the form of a memorandum of understanding, with the formal signing ceremony planned for this Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. Specific terms of the agreement are expected to be disclosed within 24 to 48 hours. Vance pointed out that the agreement focuses on two core objectives: restoring passage through the Strait of Hormuz and encouraging Iran to make a long-term commitment not to develop nuclear weapons. He also indicated that Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian is expected to attend the signing ceremony on Friday and participate in the first round of negotiations, with the inclusion of Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf seen as an important signal of potential support for the agreement from Iran's domestic conservatives. On the implementation front, Vance emphasized that the verification mechanism is a focal point of the negotiations. While Iran has committed to destroying its stockpile of highly enriched materials, the specific implementation pathway has yet to be determined. Economically, the U.S. is open to easing sanctions, but this is contingent upon Iran making a clear commitment to a long-term verification mechanism.

[Vance: U.S. Dominates Subsequent Nuclear Talks with Iran, Formal Signing Ceremony Scheduled for This Friday in Geneva]On June 16, U.S. Vice President Vance stated in an interview with CNBC on Monday that while preliminary arrangements have been made regarding a ceasefire and verification framework between the U.S. and Iran, many technical details remain to be finalized, with the U.S. holding absolute dominance in the subsequent negotiations. The agreement reached last Sunday extends the ceasefire period for both parties by 60 days and establishes a basic framework for further discussions surrounding Iran's nuclear program. A senior U.S. official revealed that Trump, Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf have signed the relevant content in the form of a memorandum of understanding, with the formal signing ceremony planned for this Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. Specific terms of the agreement are expected to be disclosed within 24 to 48 hours. Vance pointed out that the agreement focuses on two core objectives: restoring passage through the Strait of Hormuz and encouraging Iran to make a long-term commitment not to develop nuclear weapons. He also indicated that Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian is expected to attend the signing ceremony on Friday and participate in the first round of negotiations, with the inclusion of Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf seen as an important signal of potential support for the agreement from Iran's domestic conservatives. On the implementation front, Vance emphasized that the verification mechanism is a focal point of the negotiations. While Iran has committed to destroying its stockpile of highly enriched materials, the specific implementation pathway has yet to be determined. Economically, the U.S. is open to easing sanctions, but this is contingent upon Iran making a clear commitment to a long-term verification mechanism.

Vance: U.S. Dominates Subsequent Nuclear Talks with Iran, Formal Signing Ceremony Scheduled for This Friday in Geneva

On June 16, Citi stated that the intensity of demand for AI inference continues, with the scarcity of computing power spilling over from the latest generation of chips to the previous generation of GPUs, prompting model vendors to accelerate monetization through pricing, limits, and routing mechanisms. Analysts at Citi, including Heath Terry, wrote in a report released on June 14 that the rental price of A100 GPUs rose by 0.6% over the past week and has increased by 11% over six weeks, indicating that AI computing power demand is not solely concentrated on the most advanced hardware. Meanwhile, some cutting-edge models have significantly raised prices after improvements in their intelligence scores, with Citi stating that 'the speed at which scarcity is monetized exceeds the speed at which it is resolved.' The report points out that currently, no model vendor can simultaneously dominate in intelligence, speed, and price. The latest cutting-edge models have seen an increase of about 4 points in intelligence scores, but their overall prices have nearly doubled; mid-range models have made progress in speed, with the median output speed of the top 20 models rising from 64 tokens/s to 105 tokens/s within six weeks. Citi also noted that the capability gap between closed-source and open-source models is widening, with the intelligence lead of proprietary models over open-source models expanding from about 6 points to around 10 points. This indicates that leading model vendors prefer to maintain their hold on the high-end market with stronger capabilities rather than directly compete on price with open-source models. Beyond computing power, the location of power and data centers is becoming a new constraint on AI expansion. The report mentions that a private neocloud has signed contracts for 4.9GW of demand, but the planned pipeline exceeds 40GW, highlighting the gap between demand surges and supply realization. Citi states that data centers tend to be located in areas with electricity prices around 9-12 cents/kWh, while the proportion of renewable energy and long-term power purchase agreements also influence site selection. The report suggests that the costs of AI infrastructure will continue to rise in the future. With increases in component prices, power access, and upfront infrastructure investments, capital expenditures calculated on an H100 equivalent computing power basis are rising, and power costs are shifting from operational phases to pre-construction capital investments. Citi indicates that the next stage of value may flow towards the 'inference routing layer,' which can determine which model, quantization method, and hardware to use for different tasks. This layer can reduce inference costs and improve output efficiency, but challenges related to enterprise data, intellectual property, and privacy protection will be difficult to overcome. From an industry chain perspective, the report points to not just GPUs but also data centers, power, optical communication, cloud infrastructure, and model applications. Citi listed related coverage targets such as Ciena, Lumentum, and MiniMax in the appendix, indicating that the AI inference cycle is spreading from chips to a broader range of infrastructure and application layers.

[Citi: AI Inference Demand Remains Strong, Bottlenecks Spreading from Chips to Power and Data Centers]On June 16, Citi stated that the intensity of demand for AI inference continues, with the scarcity of computing power spilling over from the latest generation of chips to the previous generation of GPUs, prompting model vendors to accelerate monetization through pricing, limits, and routing mechanisms. Analysts at Citi, including Heath Terry, wrote in a report released on June 14 that the rental price of A100 GPUs rose by 0.6% over the past week and has increased by 11% over six weeks, indicating that AI computing power demand is not solely concentrated on the most advanced hardware. Meanwhile, some cutting-edge models have significantly raised prices after improvements in their intelligence scores, with Citi stating that 'the speed at which scarcity is monetized exceeds the speed at which it is resolved.' The report points out that currently, no model vendor can simultaneously dominate in intelligence, speed, and price. The latest cutting-edge models have seen an increase of about 4 points in intelligence scores, but their overall prices have nearly doubled; mid-range models have made progress in speed, with the median output speed of the top 20 models rising from 64 tokens/s to 105 tokens/s within six weeks. Citi also noted that the capability gap between closed-source and open-source models is widening, with the intelligence lead of proprietary models over open-source models expanding from about 6 points to around 10 points. This indicates that leading model vendors prefer to maintain their hold on the high-end market with stronger capabilities rather than directly compete on price with open-source models. Beyond computing power, the location of power and data centers is becoming a new constraint on AI expansion. The report mentions that a private neocloud has signed contracts for 4.9GW of demand, but the planned pipeline exceeds 40GW, highlighting the gap between demand surges and supply realization. Citi states that data centers tend to be located in areas with electricity prices around 9-12 cents/kWh, while the proportion of renewable energy and long-term power purchase agreements also influence site selection. The report suggests that the costs of AI infrastructure will continue to rise in the future. With increases in component prices, power access, and upfront infrastructure investments, capital expenditures calculated on an H100 equivalent computing power basis are rising, and power costs are shifting from operational phases to pre-construction capital investments. Citi indicates that the next stage of value may flow towards the 'inference routing layer,' which can determine which model, quantization method, and hardware to use for different tasks. This layer can reduce inference costs and improve output efficiency, but challenges related to enterprise data, intellectual property, and privacy protection will be difficult to overcome. From an industry chain perspective, the report points to not just GPUs but also data centers, power, optical communication, cloud infrastructure, and model applications. Citi listed related coverage targets such as Ciena, Lumentum, and MiniMax in the appendix, indicating that the AI inference cycle is spreading from chips to a broader range of infrastructure and application layers.

Citi: AI Inference Demand Remains Strong, Bottlenecks Spreading from Chips to Power and Data Centers

HTX data monitoring shows that BTC has surpassed 67,000 USDT, currently reported at 67,056.56 USDT, with a 24H increase of 4.73%.

【BTC breaks through 67000 USDT】HTX data monitoring shows that BTC has surpassed 67,000 USDT, currently reported at 67,056.56 USDT, with a 24H increase of 4.73%.

BTC breaks through 67000 USDT

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