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US stocks started June on a strong note, with futures rising after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed May at record highs as Wall Street bet the rally can continue despite bubble concerns.

Wall Street analysts are highlighting several stocks with strong upside potential, especially in areas tied to AI, dividends, and momentum trades.
Micron has surged to new highs, but the rally has pushed the stock into overbought territory.
Berkshire Hathaway is lagging the S&P 500 by a wide margin this year, showing relative underperformance.
Morgan Stanley suggests some stocks could gain if they announce a dividend, which may attract investors.
Software stocks are experiencing a sharp rebound, with a few names emerging as clear winners.
Dell reported booming AI server sales, prompting analysts to reassess how far the stock can run next.
Costco shares dropped after earnings, though investors may still receive a special boost later.
Palantir may be poised for another move higher after consolidating, and traders are focusing on risk management.
Commentators say this earnings season is unusually important, with AI boosting productivity and consumer conditions still looking solid.
Broader market themes include record highs in U.S. futures, ongoing AI strength, Fed caution, and concerns about geopolitical and oil-related volatility.

Hong Kong stocks were mixed as Cansino Biologics surged on encouraging clinical data, while broader sentiment was supported by major biotech updates such as CSPC’s US$1.2 billion upfront payment from AstraZeneca.

MINIMAX is planning RMB share issuance and may pursue a STAR Market listing.
CSPC received a US$1.2 billion upfront payment from AstraZeneca, a major financial positive.
Akeso Bio released more than 40 clinical research results, highlighting strong innovation momentum.
WuXi Biologics kept its full-year revenue growth guidance at 13% to 17%.
Mainland investors turned net sellers of Hong Kong stocks in May for the first time in nearly three years.
China’s official May manufacturing PMI was 50.0, while non-manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1.
China is launching a new round of state-owned enterprise reform from 2026 to 2029.
AI and technology remain the main market theme, though focus is shifting toward companies with earnings visibility.
Southbound capital continues to aggressively buy Hong Kong technology stocks.
CATL announced that sodium-ion batteries will enter mass production this year, marking a major industry milestone.

SoftBank Group overtook Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company, signaling a major shift in the country’s industrial structure toward AI and technology-led growth.

SoftBank Group has overtaken Toyota to become Japan’s largest company by market capitalization, reflecting a shift in the country’s industrial structure.
Corporate profits across all industries rose 14.6% in January–March, helped by strong performance in semiconductors and related sectors.
The Tokyo stock market kept climbing, at one point rising more than 400 points and setting an intraday record, supported by gains in U.S. stocks.
U.S. stocks also continued rising and hit consecutive record highs, driven by expectations that fighting between the United States and Iran would end.
The government is considering a plan to lower the consumption tax on food and beverages to 1% starting in April 2027.
Japan’s yen has been under pressure near 160 per dollar, despite large-scale intervention and a month of unusual “advance warning” currency action.
During the long holiday period, Japan spent 11.7 trillion yen on yen-buying intervention, the largest monthly amount on record, to counter dollar buying in times of uncertainty.
Sony Financial Group’s president apologized over improper money transfers involving a subsidiary life insurance company.
Japan’s government and major financial institutions obtained access rights to a new OpenAI system in the United States to strengthen cybersecurity measures.
Other notable stories include new AI-related investment plans by SoftBank Group in France, infrastructure and energy developments, and art and mobility-related local features.

Coinbase’s planned local-currency launch in India marks a major push into the country’s booming $3 billion crypto market, signaling growing exchange competition and adoption momentum.

Coinbase is expanding into India’s fast-growing $3 billion crypto market by launching local currency support.
BlackRock’s $1.26 billion IBIT sale appears to have been a large investor’s quick exit rather than a broad market collapse.
U.S. lawmakers are intensifying scrutiny of tokenization as Wall Street and blockchain infrastructure converge.
Stellar is becoming more important in DTCC’s push to bring traditional securities onchain for institutional use.
Moomoo is targeting retail crypto users with Wall Street-style trading tools and institutional-grade features.
Bitcoin’s reduced volatility is being framed as a positive sign of market maturity rather than weakness.
XRP Ledger’s new proposal aims to prevent flash-loan attacks that have drained large sums from DeFi protocols.
The SEC has charged a Texas man over an alleged $12.3 million crypto fraud involving fake AI trading bots.
The U.S. says it has seized about $1 billion in Iranian crypto as part of an expanded pressure campaign.
AI-driven hacking threats are making major banks cautious about adopting blockchain, despite its long-term promise.

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