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【This Week's Market Update】How to Handle Hong Kong and US Market Volatility? Start with '9% High Yield' to Steady Your Mind, Then Await New Opportunities from Apple and Space Sector?

Friends, are you feeling a bit 'shaken up' by the sharp swings in the Hong Kong and US markets?

Major Hong Kong stock indices declined, while US stocks abruptly shifted from their previous 'extremely strong momentum' into a 'sharp high-level correction.' In this market environment, what everyone is most concerned about is:What should I do now? Where should I allocate my capital? Should I still buy? And if so, what should I buy?This week, we’ll help you interpret the current market situation and explore how to seize opportunities amid the volatility.

📉 Step 1: Know Yourself and Your Market! Why Did US Stocks Plunge? Is the AI Rally Over?

In fact,the fundamentals of AI haven’t deteriorated—it’s just that prices rose too quickly and expectations became overly optimistic, leading to a 'sharp high-level correction.'This broad market pullback was primarily triggered by three catalysts:

1. Stronger-than-expected non-farm payroll data sparks rate hike concernsU.S. non-farm payrolls added 172,000 jobs in May (far exceeding the expected 80,000), with the unemployment rate at 4.3%. Following the data release, market expectations for a Fed rate hike by year-end surged, pushing the probability of a December rate hike above 70%.

2. $Broadcom (AVGO.US)$Earnings expectations were too highAlthough Broadcom's results were actually solid, the stock plunged nearly 15% in a single day—and dragged down the entire chip sector—because it failed to raise its long-term AI revenue guidance, falling short of the market’s 'perfect' expectations.

3. Misunderstanding about 'halved' memory capacityA research report suggested that NVIDIA's next-generation rack might feature DRAM memory capacity cut in half, triggering a sharp sell-off in memory chip stocks like Micron and SK Hynix. However, it was later clarified that this was largely an overinterpretation by the market.

One-sentence summaryAI remains the trend of the future—it’s just that the market is now asking:"Growth may be strong, but does it justify today’s lofty valuations?" This correction feels more like a healthy 'bubble squeeze' and 'profit-taking' rather than the onset of a bear market.

🔍 Step Two: Key Focus Points This Week! Three Major Events Will Shape Market Direction

Whether U.S. stocks can halt their decline and rebound this week hinges on these three 'thermometers':

1️⃣ Macro Inflation Data (Determines the Fed's rate hike path)

– May CPI (Wednesday, June 10 at 20:30) and May PPI (Thursday, June 11 at 20:30) If core inflation data (excluding energy) remains moderate (year-over-year at or below 2.9%), US equities could see an initial dip followed by stabilization—or even a rebound. However, if inflation remains hot, US stocks may need to continue volatile deleveraging.

2️⃣ Apple WWDC Developer Conference (a key indicator for AI application trends)

– Officially kicks off Monday (6/8)The market will closely watch whether Apple can successfully revive the narrative around 'Siri’s overhaul' and 'on-device AI.' If Apple exceeds expectations, it could shift investor enthusiasm in tech stocks from 'hardware compute power' to 'end-user applications.'

3️⃣ SpaceX’s largest-ever IPO (a stress test for market sentiment)

– Listed for trading this Friday (6/12) [SpaceX IPO]: SpaceX priced at $135 per share, aiming to raise $75 billion with a staggering $1.75 trillion valuation, and already oversubscribed by 2x [SpaceX IPO]. The performance of this behemoth’s listing will serve as the best test of the market’s appetite for highly valued tech stocks.

Aside from US equities, investors should also pay close attention to recentSouth Korean stock marketfund flows:

– Data referenceAs of the end of May, margin debt in the Korean stock market surged to a record KRW 38 trillion (up roughly 33% since the start of the year), indicating significant leverage risk. A large number of retail investors—including even seniors and minors—are using loans and leverage to speculate on semiconductor stocks. Korean regulators have stated they will proactively intervene in the market.

– Key risks to watchMany new investors have recently noticed popular leveraged ETFs in the market such as '2x Long Samsung' and '2x Long SK Hynix.' Because these ETFs undergo 'daily rebalancing' at the end of each trading day, if the market experiences volatile swings (e.g., falling one day and rising the next), compounding effects can cause 'decay' in the product’s value. Even if the underlying stock price returns to its original level after some time, the net asset value of the leveraged ETF may still decline. Therefore, these instruments are better suited as short-term tactical tools when market direction is clear, rather than as 'buy-and-hold' assets for long-term portfolio allocation.

🎯 This Week's Strategy Guide: Balanced Approach—Where Are the Opportunities?

Amid market volatility, we might consider 'earning steady income with a defensive stance while selectively accumulating high-quality assets at attractive prices.' Below are our curated investment opportunities for this week:

🛡️ Defensive Play: Secure dividends in a choppy market? Earn up to HK$1,596 per lot this week

With market conditions uncertain, it may be wise to anchor your strategy with reliable dividend income. This week, several high-yield stocks (>9% yield) go ex-dividend, offering up to HK$1,596 in dividends per lot (simply buy and hold before the ex-dividend date to lock in the payout).

Click the image to view the June dividend calendar

Ex-dividend securities this week: $CHINA FEIHE (06186.HK)$$CG SERVICES (06098.HK)$$TINGYI (00322.HK)$

🏹 Offensive & Accumulation Strategy: Market pullback presents a chance to 'buy high-quality assets at lower prices in tranches'

The overarching trends in AI and US equities are far from over; this pullback actually offers a more reasonable entry point. New investors can consider the following two types of 'buy-the-dip' opportunities:

1. Broad market and technology ETFs (ideal for hands-off, one-click exposure)

Avoid the dilemma of picking individual stocks—ETFs provide instant exposure to sector leaders and effectively diversify risk:

– Core US equity market ETFs ( $Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO.US)$\ $iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV.US)$ \ $SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY.US)$）): Track the S&P 500 or the entire US stock market. Ideal for 'dollar-cost averaging on dips' during sharp market corrections, serving as a foundational long-term holding.

– Technology and semiconductors ( $Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ.US)$ \ $VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH.US)$）): Despite heightened short-term volatility, fundamentals underpinning AI computing power remain strong. If inflation data or a semiconductor sector pullback creates weakness this week, it could present a solid medium- to long-term opportunity to gradually build positions.

Screening criteria: ETF section under Indices in the Futubull app, based on data as of 4:00 PM, June 8, 2026, sorted by assets under management. Note: Semiconductor index ETFs were pulled separately and directly.

2. Proactively position for potential investment opportunities this week

In light of major economic events scheduled this week, investors should monitor the following assets for potential volatility and strategic entry points:

🚨 Opportunity #1: Apple WWDC 2026 kicks off (June 8–12 PT) ➜ Position for the 'AI-driven upgrade cycle'

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2026) officially opened today (June 8). The highlight of this year’s event is the major overhaul of 'Siri 2.0' (codenamed Campo) and iOS 27. Siri will be transformed into a generative AI-powered chatbot, which is expected to significantly fuel a global iPhone 18 upgrade wave in the second half of the year.

◦ $Apple (AAPL.US)$ : Direct beneficiaries. If Siri 2.0 demonstrated at the event showcases strong 'on-screen content awareness' and 'multi-turn conversation' capabilities, it will directly boost market confidence in Apple’s AI strategy.

– Key equity opportunities: If WWDC exceeds expectations, which other stocks could ride the momentum?

Click to get the 2026 WWDC concept stocks quick guide

🌌 Opportunity #2: SpaceX’s historic 2026 IPO countdown begins ➜ Capture the 'space-based AI data center' upside

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially filed its prospectus with the U.S. SEC, confirming its Nasdaq listing under the ticker symbol SPCX, with a target valuation of $1.75–2 trillion—set to become the largest IPO in history! Beyond Starlink surpassing 10 million subscribers, SpaceX also plans to launch 'AI computing data centers' directly into orbit, sparking massive market imagination.

◦ Watch closely $SpaceX (SPCX.US)$ (Coming soon to market)SpaceX is expected to officially list as early as this month (June). Its prospectus reveals that the companymay reserve up to 30% of its IPO shares for retail investors, so beginners should watch for IPO subscription notices from their brokers.

– Indirect shortcut: Morgan Stanley launches its Space Race 2.0 investment guide—the 'Space 60' list is worth your attention!

Click to get the 'Space 60' concept stocks quick guide

Of course, if you have any questions about today's market, feel free to click and ask Futubull AI 🤖!

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