Institutional Warning: Market Does Not Believe in Trump's "Peace Agreement," may lead to Prolonged Blockage of the Strait of Hormuz
May 27 — Piper Sandler’s latest report argues the market’s optimistic outlook for a U.S.-Iran deal is unfounded. The Strait of Hormuz may remain largely closed over the coming months, potentially pushing oil prices to new highs this summer.
The firm said there’s little confidence shipping through the strait will bounce back to pre-tension levels anytime soon, adding ongoing supply tightness will continue driving energy prices higher. Meanwhile, recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian targets and Iran’s warning that transit through the strait “will come at a cost” have deepened market uncertainty.
Dave Ernsberger, president of S&P Global Platts, noted the market is currently “too scared to take crude oil positions” due to extreme ambiguity around negotiations, strait access, and potential toll mechanisms.
Reports also point to market concerns that Iran might impose a formal “passage fee” on oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz down the line. Though Iranian officials deny any such fe
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Several crypto companies are expected to be included in the Russell Index, with Bitmine and Galaxy potentially joining the Russell 1000.
On May 27th, FTSE Russell unveiled the latest preliminary additions to its Russell 3000 Index, which include several crypto-related companies: Sharplink, Forward Industries, Gemini, Galaxy Digital, and Bitmine.
Among these, Bitmine—an Ethereum reserve firm—and Galaxy Digital have market caps of roughly $5.7 billion and $11.55 billion respectively, meeting the eligibility thresholds for the Russell 1000 Index. Should their inclusion be finalized, the two companies will join major U.S. tech names including Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, and Alphabet.
Additionally, Sharplink, Forward Industries, and Gemini are poised to enter the Russell 2000 Index. Market consensus holds that inclusion in the Russell index series typically brings increased allocations from ETFs and institutional passive funds, which helps improve liquidity, expand the shareholder base, and enhance influence in capital markets.
FTSE Russell will release updated lists on June 5th, 12th, and 18th. The final index adjustment r
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Samsung's "AI Wealth Gap" Exposed: Chip Division Employees Receive an Average Bonus of $2.32 million, While Non-Chip Division Employees Receive Only $27,000
May 27. Employees at Samsung Electronics voted to approve a new compensation deal, heading off a planned 18-day mass strike. Around 74% of staff backed the proposal, sending Samsung’s stock price up 8% on the same day.
Per the agreement, Samsung’s chip division workers will receive a fixed cash bonus equal to 50% of their annual salary, plus a 10.5% special bonus tied to the semiconductor unit’s profits—with some of this payout distributed in shares. Bloomberg estimates average bonuses for chip division employees will reach roughly 513 million South Korean won (approximately 2.32 million Chinese yuan), with some storage chip staff taking home as much as 600 million won.
In contrast, non-chip business employees are earning an average bonus of just 6 million won (around 27,000 Chinese yuan), a gap that has sparked internal backlash over a roughly 100-fold difference in pay.
Fueled by growing demand for AI infrastructure, Samsung’s semiconductor business has seen a sharp profit su
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Strong Start for Crypto ETF! The HYPE Spot ETF Goes Live for 10 Days, Attracting Funds Equivalent to 1.04% of HYPE's Total Market Cap
May 27 – Data from Kairos Research shows the HYPE Spot ETF attracted inflows equal to 1.04% of HYPE’s total market capitalization in its first 10 trading days post-launch, setting a new record as the top-performing crypto spot ETF debut.
By comparison:
? HYPE: 1.04%
? BTC: 0.59%
? ETH: 0.41%
? SOL: 0.31%
The statistic excludes "stock products" like GBTC and ETHE (converted from Grayscale Trusts), focusing solely on actual capital inflows to newly issued ETFs.
Market observers note the robust inflows into the HYPE ETF reflect rising institutional interest in fast-growing on-chain trading and perpetual contract ecosystems.
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South Korea's KOSPI Index Nearly Doubles Year-to-Date, Structural Shift in Memory Chip Demand Drives Rally
On May 27, the South Korean stock market’s stunning rally has pushed its year-to-date gain for 2026 to nearly 100%, topping even the historical surges seen ahead of the dot-com bubble burst and during South Korea’s late-1980s industrial boom.
Led by top memory chip makers including SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index continues to hit all-time highs, surging from 5,000 to 8,300 points in just a matter of months. The index jumped 5.1% intraday on Wednesday. With less than half the year over, its current performance now matches the Nasdaq 100’s 102% surge before the 1999 dot-com crash.
Yet nearly all market participants are not sounding bubble alarms for South Korea’s equities right now. They contend that the global memory chip demand structure has shifted, moving from its previous cyclical pattern to a longer, more sustainable growth trajectory.
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Hyperliquid ETF Sees $20.4 Million Inflows in a Single Day, Surpassing $100 Million in Cumulative Net Assets
May 27, per Hyperinsight Monitoring, the Hyperliquid ETF recorded a daily net inflow of $20.4 million, with $19 million flowing into BHYP and $1.4 million into THYP. Since its launch, this ETF category has notched net inflows for 15 straight days, bringing the total to $101 million. Sustained institutional demand could push Hyperliquid’s Total Value Locked (TVL) to a new high not seen in nearly six months.
Per reports, on May 12 (UTC), 21Shares launched THYP, taking early market lead, while Bitwise rolled out BHYP on the evening of May 15 (UTC). After these two major ETFs launched sequentially, overall sector trading activity has continued to heat up. BHYP’s current daily trading volume is roughly 13.6 times the $1.3 million posted on its first day of listing.
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