U.S. Markets Close | U.S. and Iran Reach Interim Agreement; Nasdaq Surges 3%; SpaceX Jumps Nearly 20% on Second Day of Listing; AI Trading Makes Strong Comeback as Storage Sector's Big Four Hit Record Highs, Micron Rises Over 10%; Oil Prices Plunge 5%, Go

On Monday, the Nasdaq Composite surged 3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high. SPCX jumped 20% in a single day, extending its strong performance following its IPO on Friday. Oil prices declined immediately after news of the agreement emerged, with WTI crude futures plunging more than 4% to settle at $81.49 per barrel—the lowest level in three months.

wallstreetcn06:38

Addressing key challenges in 3D chip manufacturing, Applied Materials launches two new tools to support the continued advancement of advanced process nodes.

On June 15, 2026, local time, Applied Materials, the global leader in semiconductor materials engineering, officially launched two new chip manufacturing systems: the Centris™ Spectral™ silicon nitride atomic layer deposition system and the Producer™ Selectra™ molybdenum selective etch system. These systems are precisely engineered to address the intricate processing challenges of high-aspect-ratio 3D logic and memory chips, providing critical process support for mainstream advanced architectures such as gate-all-around (GAA) transistors and multi-layer stacked 3D NAND. This advancement empowers global semiconductor manufacturers to overcome scaling limitations and enables next-generation artificial intelligence chips to achieve simultaneous improvements in performance, power efficiency, and yield.

Futu News04:12

Anthropic’s 'Premium AI Plan' Backfires? Users Sue Over Reduced Claude Usage Limits: $200 Monthly Fee Not Enough

Anthropic is being sued by users over its high-priced Claude Max 5x/20x subscription tiers, with plaintiffs alleging a mismatch between advertised and actual usage limits. They claim that heavy usage frequently hits weekly caps, resulting in substantially lower availability than promised in marketing materials. The case has sparked debate over transparency and pricing mechanisms in AI subscriptions, reflecting broader commercial pressures stemming from computational resource constraints across the industry.

wallstreetcnJun 15 23:29

SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic line up to ring the bell: Who will ultimately foot the bill for the largest IPO wave in history?

Analysts at GLJ Research noted that U.S. IPO fundraising in 2026 could reach $200 billion—exceeding the combined total from the internet bubble years of 1999 and 2000, and nearly double the amount raised during the speculative peak of 2021. Historically, record-breaking issuance volumes have not signaled market prosperity; rather, they have served as a warning that a market top is approaching, as such activity drains liquidity from the market.

wallstreetcnJun 15 23:07

NVIDIA isn't short on cash—so why is it borrowing $20 billion?

NVIDIA plans to issue $20 billion in bonds, leveraging its AA credit rating to secure long-term, low-cost funding.

BlockBeatsJun 15 21:48

Singaporean Stocks Add 1.2% In Morning Trading

Dow JonesJun 15 09:30