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• Mercury will reach its widest angular separation from the sun on June 15, making it the optimal time for observers to view the planet. • The event will coincide with a planetary lineup featuring Jupiter and Venus, which will be visible in the sky during the hours following sunset. • This window is critical for stargazers because Mercury's proximity to the sun typically makes it difficult to spot due to solar glare.

• India has fallen to seventh place in global market capitalization rankings after being surpassed by South Korea. • The shift is driven by a surge in South Korean chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with the KOSPI rising 107% and Taiwan's SE Weighted index advancing 59%. • This trend highlights India's struggle to benefit from the global AI-driven investment boom, as semiconductors remain the central theme for investors in Taiwan and Korea.

• India has dropped to 7th place in global market capitalization rankings as South Korea and Taiwan experience rapid growth. • South Korea reached a $5 trillion valuation driven by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, while Taiwan's valuation hit approximately $5.15 trillion. • This shift is fueled by an AI-led rally in the semiconductor industry, specifically the explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory chips and TSMC's massive market footprint.

• India has dropped to seventh place in global market capitalization rankings, falling two positions in two weeks after previously slipping behind Taiwan. • South Korea has overtaken India, driven by a 107% surge in the KOSPI index fueled by chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. • The shift highlights a growing divide in emerging markets, where Taiwan and South Korea are capturing the AI-driven investment boom while India struggles to benefit from semiconductor demand.

• Global stock markets rallied driven by optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, specifically following an IPO filing by AI firm Anthropic. • Conversely, oil prices and bond yields declined due to instability in US-Iran talks and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. • In South Korea, the benchmark KOSPI index experienced high volatility, swinging lower after reaching a record high as major tech stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fluctuated.

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell approximately 0.4% on Monday, dropping about 200 points to trade near 50,800. • The market decline follows a pullback from record highs above 51,100, triggered by rising oil prices and Iran severing diplomatic talks. • Investors are now focused on upcoming employment data, with consensus expecting a drop to 85,000 jobs from the previous 115,000.

• The BSE Sensex plummeted by 1,092 points and the Nifty 50 dropped below 23,600, despite an initial positive start to the trading day. • Market volatility occurred as reports emerged that Washington and Tehran reached a tentative understanding to prolong a ceasefire and ease maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. • Global sentiment was influenced by Brent crude prices slipping to approximately $93 a barrel and a 1.6% advance in Asian equities driven by AI-stock enthusiasm.

• Asian stock markets saw significant gains, with the South Korean Kospi surging 3.6%, the Japanese Nikkei rising 2.65%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng increasing by 0.9%. • The market rally coincided with a dip in oil prices, driven by investor optimism regarding a potential peace deal between the United States and Iran. • This shift reflects a reduction in geopolitical tension, which typically lowers risk aversion and boosts investor confidence in global equities.