Market Performance - Wall Street experienced solid gains in June, with the S&P 500 rising 4.4%, the Dow Jones up 3.66%, and the Nasdaq climbing 6% [1] - The rally was primarily driven by a tech boom, despite geopolitical tensions, particularly between Israel and Iran, which initially pushed oil prices higher [1] - The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 9% over the month, reflecting the surge in crude prices [1] Economic Data - U.S. economic data showed mixed results, with inflation rising slightly to 2.4% in May, below expectations of 2.5% [2] - The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized rate of 0.5% in Q1 2025, marking a sharper decline than the previously estimated 0.2% drop [2] - Retail sales fell by 0.9% in May, following a modest decline of 0.1% in April, amid ongoing economic uncertainty [2] Corporate Developments - Coinbase shares surged approximately 42% over the past month due to its entry into the stablecoin market and optimism around crypto trading volumes [4] - NVIDIA's stock rallied over 13%, driven by strong earnings and resilience despite new export bans to China [4] Global Monetary Policy - The Bank of Japan announced plans to gradually slow its bond purchases starting April 2026, aiming to reduce Japanese Government Bond (JGB) purchases to around 2 trillion yen per month by early 2027, down from 3 trillion yen [5] ETF Performance - GraniteShares Platinum Trust (PLTM) increased by 23.2%, driven by supply shortages and rising Chinese imports, with platinum surging more than 50% in 2025 [7] - PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF (KDEF) rose by 21.7%, reflecting a surge in Korean defense stocks due to major international contracts [8][9] - ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) gained 20.3%, with standout performers including Coinbase and Roblox [10] - CoinShares Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (WGMI) increased by 19%, with top holdings IREN Ltd. and Core Scientific jumping 62.8% and 55.8% respectively [11] - Global X Hydrogen ETF (HYDR) rose by 18.6%, benefiting from advancements in hydrogen technology and supportive policies for clean energy [12]