South Korean Stocks Continue to Rise, Samsung Surges Over 12%, SK Hynix Up by 8.28%

On June 12, per Bitget market data, South Korea’s KOSPI index has trimmed its gains, now up 5.51% after surging over 8% earlier.

June 12 (via CCTV) — U.S. President Donald Trump stated on June 11 that the U.S. military would conduct a "very strong" strike against Iran that night, though he later called off the operation. The announcement followed U.S. military attacks on multiple Iranian locations two days prior. Ibrahim Azizi, chairman of Iran’s National Security Committee (part of the Islamic Consultative Assembly), told media on June 11 that this recent round of U.S.-Iran confrontations is not a "war" but rather "U.S. high-pressure tactics" designed to achieve its goals. Azizi explained Washington is using military pressure to back negotiations, aiming to secure outcomes it could not obtain on the battlefield. He emphasized the U.S. must accept that Iran is no longer the country it once was: tempered by conflict, Tehran has made major advances in military, defense, political and economic areas alike.

June 12 — Per Hyperinsight’s monitoring (https://t.me/HyperInsight), on the eve of SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO), the largest long whale on Hyperliquid increased its position in the afternoon hours. The whale’s position size rose from $17.6 million in the morning to $21.4 million, with its average entry price climbing to $167.2. Unrealized gains for the whale have expanded to $1.68 million, a +17% increase. As of press time, this whale is still gradually accumulating additional assets. Whale wallet address: 0x9cc10bd3c7e2486c0ae4623e4f7cc3ff143fac56

On June 12, Goldman Sachs cut its 2027 Brent crude oil price forecast to $80 per barrel in a new report, pointing to ongoing global oil supply growth and sluggish demand as key drivers of the downward revision. The Wall Street bank noted that major oil producers including the U.S., Brazil, Guyana, Venezuela, and the UAE have ramped up output sharply in recent months. Meanwhile, China’s rapid energy structural shift is altering the global oil demand growth trajectory. Even with the long-term outlook marked down, Goldman remains bullish on medium-term oil prices, projecting Brent crude will average around $90 per barrel in the fourth quarter of 2026. On supply shocks, the firm said recent shipping disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have had a smaller-than-anticipated impact. While the global supply gap briefly widened, it was partially offset by weak demand and structural oversupply. Goldman now expects Gulf crude exports to return to normal by the end of August, pushing back its

Binance will support the rebranding of Toncoin (TON) to Gram (GRAM) on June 12th.

June 12 — A major shift has unfolded in the Middle East. Just hours after signaling a threat of military action against Iran, former President Donald Trump indicated a U.S.-Iran agreement is nearing completion, with a potential signing as early as this weekend. Qatar, the UAE, and Pakistan have stepped forward as simultaneous mediators, prompting markets to begin pricing in restored shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and regional de-escalation. Yet, Iran’s Foreign Ministry and negotiating team continue to deny any final deal is done, while Iran’s military remains on high alert — signaling geopolitical risk hasn’t truly receded. From a market perspective, the biggest change isn’t that war is ending; it’s that capital is starting to price in a post-conflict order. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent has even publicly broached using Iran’s frozen assets to compensate Gulf states for their losses, suggesting parts of the U.S. conversation have shifted from escalation to reconstruction and