# Tuesday, June 16th 2026 — Tuesday, June 16th 2026 — WDC Rips | June 16

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Podcast: [Hunchline: The Morning Line](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hunchline-the-morning-line-7849846)
Published: 2026-06-16T10:29:40+00:00
Episode link: https://hunchline.io/podcast/2026-06-16
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Duration seconds: 1603

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Show Notes — 2026-06-16 Western Digital rips twenty percent in a single session as the AI storage trade explodes across the semiconductor sector. Japan's central bank raises rates to their highest level since 1995, gold jumps nearly three percent, and the US-Iran deal text could drop before Friday. Plus: the World Cup delivers wall-to-wall drama, Grandpa Joe has a very good Tuesday, and David Kessler opens up the Havana Syndrome files. **In This Episode** - **Western Digital +20%** — AI data cen

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