Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 12, 2026
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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on June 12, 2026
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AI has become latest US inflation problem with memory chips at ‘insane’ prices
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/ai-has-become-latest-us-inflation-problem-with-memory-chips-at-insane-prices
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AI has become latest US inflation problem with memory chips at ‘insane’ prices
Prices of software and computer accessories were up a record 14.5 per cent in May from a year earlier. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Locked out of IPO, Asia investors find new ways to bet on SpaceX
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/locked-out-of-ipo-asia-investors-find-new-ways-to-bet-on-spacex
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Locked out of IPO, Asia investors find new ways to bet on SpaceX
SpaceX on June 11 priced the biggest US initial public offering ever at US$135 (S$173) a share. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Shanghai composite stock index set for first weekly gain in a month on Gulf ceasefire optimism
Jun 12, 2026, 13:08 GMT+8
China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday with the Shanghai Composite on track for its first weekly gain in a month, tracking broad gains in Asian markets after the United States cancelled its planned attack on Iran.
** By the lunch break, both China's blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 and the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 climbed 1.5%.
** Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng HSI rose 2%. Hang Seng Tech HHSTECH advanced 1.7%
** Gold-related stocks (.CSI931238), rare earth 9930598 and defence sector (.CSI399959) led the gains, up 7.3%, 4.4% and 4%, respectively, by midday.
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Shanghai composite stock index set for first weekly gain in a month on Gulf ceasefire optimism
Jun 12, 2026, 13:08 GMT+8
China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday with the Shanghai Composite on track for its first weekly gain in a month, tracking broad gains in Asian markets after the United States cancelled its planned attack on Iran.
** By the lunch break, both China's blue-chip CSI300 Index 3399300 and the Shanghai Composite Index 000001 climbed 1.5%.
** Hong Kong benchmark Hang Seng HSI rose 2%. Hang Seng Tech HHSTECH advanced 1.7%
** Gold-related stocks (.CSI931238), rare earth 9930598 and defence sector (.CSI399959) led the gains, up 7.3%, 4.4% and 4%, respectively, by midday.
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Shanghai composite stock index set for first weekly gain in a month on Gulf ceasefire optimism
By Summer ZhenChina and Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Friday with the Shanghai Composite on track for its first weekly gain in a month, tracking broad gains in Asian markets after the United States cancelled its planned attack on Iran.** By the lunch break…
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 468 pts; HSTI Up 49 pts; CHOW TAI FOOK Up over 15%; BANKCOMM, BANK OF CHINA Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 468 pts; HSTI Up 49 pts; CHOW TAI FOOK Up over 15%; BANKCOMM, BANK OF CHINA Hit New Highs; Market Turnover Rises
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<Full-day Takeaway>HSI Up 468 pts; HSTI Up 49 pts; CHOW TAI FOOK Up over 15%; BANKCOMM, BANK OF CHINA Hit New Highs; Market Turnover…
At close, HSI rose 468 pts or 1.9% to 24,718. HSTI rose 49 pts or 1.1% to 4,705. HSCEI gaine...
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<H Shrs>HSI Rebounds 468 pts at Close; CHOW TAI FOOK Leaps 15% Post-Results; SMIC Turns South by 2%+
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<H Shrs>HSI Rebounds 468 pts at Close; CHOW TAI FOOK Leaps 15% Post-Results; SMIC Turns South by 2%+
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Singapore stocks continue rally on Friday, STI up 0.8%
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/singapore-stocks-continue-rally-friday-sti-0-8
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Daily Debrief: What Happened Today (Jun 12)
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/daily-debrief-what-happened-today-jun-122
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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 12, 2026
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Evening Update: Today’s headlines from The Straits Times on June 12, 2026
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Adobe, Rocket Lab, AMD, Carnival & more
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Adobe, Rocket Lab, AMD, Carnival & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
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SpaceX IPO, U.S-Iran deal and more: Morning Squawk
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html?__source=androidappshare
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens.html?__source=androidappshare
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SpaceX IPO, U.S-Iran deal, Bezos on AI and more in Morning Squawk
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
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Small investors scrambled to get in SpaceX IPO, even with a 'stupid' valuation
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spacex-shares-indicated-more-35-055903585.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/small-investors-scrambled-to-get-in-on-the-spacex-ipo-even-as-some-believe-the-valuation-is-stupid.html?__source=androidappshare
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Small investors scrambled to get in on the SpaceX IPO, even as some believe the valuation is 'stupid'
SpaceX set a fixed price of $135 per share in the leadup to its IPO on Friday, placing its valuation at $1.77 trillion. Shares rallied more than 25%.
SpaceX’s Shotwell had IPO doubts for years, now she has a message for investors
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/spacex-coo-gwynne-shotwell-spcx-ipo.html?__source=androidappshare
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CNBC
SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell had IPO doubts for years, now she has a message for investors
Gwynne Shotwell, long Elon Musk's second-in-command at SpaceX, spoke exclusively with CNBC ahead of her company's highly anticipated IPO.
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Space stocks jump as investors clamor for any way 'to get long SpaceX'
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/article/space-stocks-jump-on-spacexs-massive-75-billion-ipo-122907188.html
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Space stocks jump on SpaceX's massive $75 billion IPO
Space stocks jumped ahead of SpaceX's public debut on Friday.
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Tired of the SpaceX IPO Hype? Here Are 3 Space Economy Stocks to Buy Instead.
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tired-spacex-ipo-hype-3-115000806.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/tired-spacex-ipo-hype-3-115000806.html
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Tired of the SpaceX IPO Hype? Here Are 3 Space Economy Stocks to Buy Instead.
There are alternatives to SpaceX for investing in the expanding space economy.
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U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/u-equity-funds-record-first-113549551.html
U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks
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U.S. equity funds record first weekly outflow in three weeks
June 12 (Reuters) - Investors pulled money out of U.S. equity funds in the week to June 10 on caution over a market selloff and expectatons that the Federal Reserve would stay hawkish for longer, but
Exclusive-South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US listing, sources say
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/exclusive-south-koreas-sk-hynix-112739431.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/exclusive-south-koreas-sk-hynix-112739431.html
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Exclusive-South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US listing, sources say
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix is looking to choose the Nasdaq for its planned U.S. listing, two sources familiar with the matter said, opting for the technology-heavy bourse to capitalize on investor appetite for AI-linked stocks. The planned listing…
Oil falls to near two-month lows as Trump calls off threatened strikes on Iran
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/oil-extends-losses-trump-calls-010427309.html
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Brent falls to lowest since March on expected peace deal
HOUSTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Brent crude prices fell to their lowest levels since early March as traders grew more confident about an imminent peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next Week
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/energy/articles/us-iran-nearing-peace-deal-091642417.html
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US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next Week
(Bloomberg) -- The US and Iran may sign an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the sidelines of the Group of Seven world leaders summit next week, according to senior officials.Most Read from BloombergSpaceX IPO Raises $75 Billion in Biggest Debut…
IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave Are Surging Again. Is Quantum Computing Finally Real?
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ionq-rigetti-d-wave-surging-104000676.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ionq-rigetti-d-wave-surging-104000676.html
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IonQ, Rigetti, and D-Wave Are Surging Again. Is Quantum Computing Finally Real?
News that the government is directly investing some CHIPS and Science Act funds in an array of quantum computing companies gave the sector a boost.