On June 30, Brent crude oil rose over 1% during the day, currently priced at $74.42 per barrel. WTI crude oil reached $71 per barrel, increasing by 1.07% during the day.

According to sources cited by Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya television, Iran and a U.S. delegation will hold indirect negotiations in Qatar tomorrow with the involvement of mediators. These indirect talks will focus on issues concerning the Strait of Hormuz and overall regional stability. Sources indicate that Iran will receive $3 billion in frozen assets by the end of this week. Delegations from both sides are expected to meet separately today with the Prime Minister of Qatar and Pakistani mediators in Doha.

On June 30, BlackRock's research arm noted in its Mid-Year Global Investment Outlook report for 2026 that it holds a cautious stance on emerging market stocks while being optimistic about short- and medium-term government bonds in the Eurozone. The report highlighted the concentration risks associated with artificial intelligence for the former. Regarding the latter, it suggested that concerns over interest rate prospects seem to be overblown. The world's largest asset management company has downgraded its rating for emerging market stocks over the next 6 to 12 months from 'overweight' to 'neutral.' The report pointed out risks in markets like South Korea, which are heavily reliant on AI-related companies.

On June 30, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) announced that it has received President Trump's public financial disclosure report. Trump's financial disclosure report is currently under review, and related documents will be published once they are available for download.

On June 30, according to monitoring by Onchain Lens, BlackRock deposited 4,385 BTC (approximately $260 million) and 30,725 ETH (approximately $48.6 million) into Coinbase, with the possibility of further increasing its position. Combining this with on-chain tracking data from June 29, BlackRock has deposited a total of 11,817 BTC (approximately $706 million) into Coinbase over the two-day period.

On June 30, IMF financial advisor Adrian stated that the valuation pressure on artificial intelligence stocks has recently eased. Positive earnings surprises are not indicative of a bubble.

On June 30, according to market news, SK Hynix submitted its application for listing on Nasdaq. On June 24, SK Hynix announced plans to raise up to 45 trillion won (approximately 29 billion USD) through an ADR listing. The American Depositary Receipts (ADR) are set to be listed in July. The proceeds will be used to build a factory in South Korea and purchase EUV equipment.

On June 30, Bernstein raised the price target for SanDisk (SNDK.US) from $1700 to $3000.

On June 30, a new study from the St. Louis Federal Reserve indicated that in the United States, the primary cause of unemployment among young people is a lack of job vacancies rather than a deficiency in artificial intelligence skills. From April 2023 to December of the previous year, the unemployment rate for those aged 18 to 24 rose by 2.9 percentage points due to insufficient job openings. In contrast, the increase in unemployment attributed to employers shifting towards AI-related positions and requiring specialized skills was only 1.1 percentage points. Although the impact of AI remains significant, the former's effect is more than twice that of the latter. The study's authors stated, 'Since April 2023, hiring activity has slowed, and young workers (especially newcomers to the job market) have felt this weakness most acutely. For those just entering the labor market (particularly recent college graduates), AI poses an additional obstacle, but its impact is still smaller than the overall reduction in job vacancies.'

On June 30, documents from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange revealed that Xiaomi Group (1810.HK) repurchased 4.5 million Class B shares at a cost of HKD 97.4 million.