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BlockBeats News, June 1st, according to Bitget market data, Qualcomm's pre-market price continues to fall, currently down by 9.67%; an exchange continues to rise, with a pre-market gain of over 11%. On the news front, a video clip of former President Trump praising an exchange CEO Arvind Krishna at a White House roundtable meeting in December last year has recently gone viral again. In the video, Trump mentioned that an exchange's stock price has risen from a low level to a good level and predicted it would "go up even more." On May 21st this year, an exchange received a $1 billion fund from the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS Act for a quantum chip factory. Boosted by this positive news, an exchange's stock price has risen for a week, nearing its historical high. It is worth noting that Trump not only verbally praised an exchange but also quietly bought a small amount of an exchange's stock. The recently disclosed U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 278-T financial disclosure document (First Quarter 2026 Transaction Report) shows that the Trump Trust bought a tranche of an exchange's stock on March 21st, albeit not a large amount, in the range of $15,001 - $50,000.

BlockBeats News, June 1st, According to CNBC, the AI-Driven Enterprise Institute (AIDE) released a new research report evaluating the level of artificial intelligence application in S&P 500 companies. The report is based on public data such as earnings call transcripts, job postings, patent filings, etc., and scores companies based on four dimensions: AI cognition, advocacy, strategic orientation, and practical implementation. The results show that Nvidia, Meta, Amazon, and energy services giant Schlumberger (now SLB) scored a perfect 100 points, tying for the highest level of AI application among enterprises. Walmart, AES, NextEra Energy, Alphabet, Microsoft, and other companies also ranked at the top. By industry, Alphabet ranked first in the communication services sector, Amazon ranked first in the consumer discretionary sector, Walmart ranked first in the consumer staples sector, SLB ranked first in the energy sector, Block ranked first in the financial sector, and Microsoft ranked first in the information technology sector. AIDE CEO Paul Cheek stated that the index aims to provide boards of directors and management with an objective reference to help assess their own AI strategies and the gap between peers, rather than measure AI's direct contribution to a company's financial return. The report also pointed out that current corporate boards and executives still have significant room for improvement in AI literacy. ---------------------------------Click the original article link below to join the BlockBeats · Feishu AI News Channel, monitoring global AI hot topics and news 24/7.

⑷ Precious Metals: Fluctuating trend. On the macro front, US-Iran negotiations saw no breakthrough. Local time on June 1, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran stated that US forces attacked a communication tower in Hormozgan Province, and the Revolutionary Guard immediately struck back at the US military base that launched the attack. Recently, hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve have increased, with several governors expressing concerns about inflation risks. Considering the recurring geopolitical conflicts and lingering uncertainties, it is expected that precious metal prices will continue to fluctuate amid competition among various factors. ⑸ Lithium Carbonate: Fluctuating trend. Lithium carbonate rose sharply then fell back today, with the main contract closing down 0.71% at 178,900 yuan/ton, and trading volume sharply decreased to 50% of the average. Since mid-May, prices have continued to weaken, mainly due to intensive signals of overseas lithium mines resuming and expanding production, which has led to increased expectations of abundant medium- and long-term supply in the market. Additionally, the "low inventory" narrative collapsed—after inventory criteria were adjusted, hidden inventory became visible, warehouse receipts continued to rise, and spot supply pressure surged. However, the current upstream mine supply is tight and downstream terminal demand remains strong, providing a price floor for lithium. After continuous declines released risks, prices are now showing signs of stabilizing. Today, spot price for battery-grade lithium carbonate rose by 800 yuan to 177,200 yuan.