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June 17: Citi Raises Price Target for Micron Technology to $1,200 From $840 in Its Latest Research Report

June 17: Cantor Fitzgerald released an updated research report on CoreWeave (CRWV) on June 16, retaining its Buy rating for the firm and setting an unadjusted target price of $167. Analysts at Cantor are bullish on CoreWeave’s leading standing in the AI infrastructure segment, highlighting the company’s robust order backlog as a key sign of solid positive business growth momentum.

June 17 – Per Hyperinsight Monitoring data, as of 18:00 ET on June 17, within Hyperliquid’s HIP-3 Traditional Market, SKHX (SK Hynix) led all gains, notching an 8.10% 12-hour increase and hitting a current price of $1,648.00 with $87.52 million in 24-hour trading volume. The top five entries on the leaderboard consist entirely of semiconductor sector assets: SMSN (Samsung Electronics) ranked second with a 3.96% 12-hour gain and $24.72 million in 24-hour trading volume; the DRAM Spot Index rose 3.83% on $43.95 million in volume; ASML added 3.54%, and ARM climbed 2.46%.

June 17 – Citadel Securities warned the market may be underestimating the risk of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, as inflation has proven more persistent than expected. The firm cited strong wage growth, resilient demand, lingering supply chain pressures and booming AI investments as key factors sustaining ongoing price pressures.

On June 17, Mizuho Securities released a new report addressing market jitters over delays to two key technologies: Co-packaged Optics (CPO) and 800VDC High-Voltage DC. The firm notes that while CPO’s long-term trajectory remains intact, the real alpha will come from beneficiaries during the transition phase—not just the eventual leaders. Both CPO and 800VDC are critical upgrades for AI servers over the next half-decade: CPO cuts power use and latency drastically, while 800VDC boosts single-rack power from 60kW to above 600kW. That said, full-scale deployment will take time, and market nervousness is overblown. The report reiterated medium- to long-term upside for stocks including LITE, AVGO, AAOI, and CRDO. Bottom line: CPO and 800VDC aren’t “delayed”—they’re rolling out in phases. The sweet spot for 2026–2027 is capturing transitional dividends from NPO and ±400VDC before shifting to the final technologies. AI server rack power density demand keeps climbing, so the key is to map o

**SEOUL, South Korea — June 17 (Chosun Ilbo report) —** Soaring performance bonuses for employees at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have fueled a massive surge in home buying demand in South Korea, driving up prices of some apartments by 100 million to 200 million South Korean won (roughly $75,000 to $150,000 USD), per local media. High-end import car dealerships have also seen a flood of customers from semiconductor firms. A sales representative surnamed Choi at a Seoul lot in Paldang-gu district said, “Lately, the number of customers who look like Samsung employees has spiked—most are in their 30s and 40s. Among regulars using our partner company discount programs, nine out of ten are from semiconductor companies.” As peak shopping season approaches, major department stores are reaping the benefits. A Shinsegae Department Store branch in Paldang-gu will launch a Samsung-exclusive event starting June 23, offering perks like fast-track access to luxury boutiques, parking vouche