Vanessa: Trump After Strike on Iran Nuclear Site ‘Hold All the Cards,' Future Economic Relief Hinges on Iran's Cooperation
June 17 (Associated Press) – U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in a statement Wednesday that the U.S. has "achieved its objectives" after taking action against Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling the development a "victory."
"We have accomplished the goals set out regarding Iran, and now all the chips are in Trump’s hands," Vance stated.
He also emphasized that Iran’s future economic relief will hinge entirely on the country’s compliance with relevant agreements and its cooperation with U.S. demands. "Iran’s future economic easing depends on its compliance," he added.
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Serenity: AAOI Bullish Thesis Highlights Optical Module Supply-Demand Imbalance and AI Compute Bottleneck, Long-Term Growth Outlook Extended Through 2028
June 17, Serenity pushed back against widespread bearish sentiment toward optoelectronics stock AAOI on social media, reaffirming a highly confident long position and arguing the market’s pessimism on the name is misaligned.
The core thesis centers on structural supply-demand gaps in the AI infrastructure chain: he points out the industry is hitting constraints on high-end laser and optoelectronic module capacity, while AMD and top cloud providers continue to surge demand for high-speed optical interconnects. Meanwhile, the broader AI computing power ecosystem remains constrained by supply bottlenecks led by NVDA.
This perspective notes the U.S. holds a key capacity advantage in the 800G/1.6T optoelectronic module and related transceiver supply chain, but overall supply-demand balance remains notably tight—with some high-end packaging and assembly processes relying on Asian outsourcing.
On performance expectations, the investor projects AAOI could hit an annualized revenue run rate
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Goldman Sachs: Bank of Japan May Hike Rates Again in January Next Year
June 17: Goldman Sachs economist Akira Otani projects the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to raise interest rates again in January 2027, though the exact timing of future hikes remains highly uncertain.
Otani noted that with Japan’s core inflation hovering near the 2% target, even a minor shift—like further slight weakening of the yen—could sharply raise the risk of inflation overshooting that threshold. “As a result, the timeline for the next rate increase leans toward an earlier move,” he explained. “That said, the actual timing will hinge heavily on how smoothly communications between the BOJ and the Japanese government proceed.”
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Meme Coin 'Lobster' Surpasses $18 Million Market Cap, Surging Over 200% Since This Month
June 17 — Per GMGN monitoring, Lobster, a Chinese-themed Meme coin built on the BSC blockchain, saw another sharp surge. This morning, its market capitalization topped $18 million, marking a 45% jump over the past 24 hours. Trading volume hit $3.2 million in the same period, bringing its month-to-date gain to 206%.
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Whale GeminiStar.eth Increases ETH Holdings by Over 11,000 ETH Again, Worth $19.94 Million
June 17 – On-chain monitoring provider lookIntoChain reports that the crypto whale known as geministar.eth has made another major purchase of 11,142 ETH, valued at $19.94 million. Over the past two days, the same wallet address has acquired a total of 32,278 ETH worth $57 million.
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Fuguo Securities Raises S&P 500 Target to 7950 Points: US-Iran Ceasefire and Rate Cut Expectations Boost US Stock Sentiment
June 17 — In a fresh research note, Guotai Junan Securities has lifted its year-end target for the S&P 500 index from 7,300 points to 7,950 points. The Chinese brokerage points to a "triple bullish resonance" driving the U.S. stock market: easing U.S.-Iran tensions, falling inflationary pressures, and rate-hike expectations that are already fully priced in.
The report notes that a likely temporary peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, paired with improved navigation outlooks for the Strait of Hormuz, is causing a sharp drop in global energy risk premiums. Lower oil prices, in turn, are easing U.S. inflation pressures and refining market expectations for the Federal Reserve’s policy path.
Wu Chengquan, Guotai Junan’s stock strategist, stated that current market sentiment has shifted from extreme caution to neutral. AI and semiconductor sectors remain core growth drivers, he added, while cyclical stocks are poised to rebound as geopolitical risks fade — with funds expected to keep
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