Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Weaker than Market" investment rating for the U.S. stock market [1] Core Insights - The U.S. stock market experienced narrow fluctuations with most sectors declining, as the S&P 500 fell by 0.3% and the Nasdaq by 0.1% [3] - There were 8 sectors that increased while 16 sectors decreased, with notable gains in Energy (+2.6%), Semiconductor Products and Equipment (+2.4%), and Transportation (+1.2%) [3] - Conversely, sectors that saw significant declines included Telecommunications (-4.8%), Insurance (-2.6%), and Banks (-2.5%) [3] Summary by Sections Market Overview - The S&P 500's estimated fund flow was -$5.7 billion this week, a decrease from the previous week's +$23.4 billion, with a total of +$216.4 billion over the last 13 weeks [4] - Fund inflows were observed in 11 sectors, with Semiconductor Products and Equipment leading at +$17.2 billion, followed by Transportation (+$6.0 billion) and Energy (+$4.1 billion) [4] - Sectors experiencing fund outflows included Software and Services (-$15.9 billion) and Automotive and Parts (-$8.2 billion) [4] Earnings Forecast - The dynamic F12M EPS forecast for S&P 500 constituents was adjusted upward by 0.3%, following a 0.2% increase the previous week [5] - Earnings expectations were raised for 21 sectors, with the highest adjustments in Integrated Finance (+0.8%), Automotive and Parts (+0.8%), and Semiconductor Products and Equipment (+0.8%) [5] - Three sectors saw downward revisions, notably Healthcare Equipment and Services (-1.0%) and Telecommunications (-0.2%) [5] Price Performance - The Energy sector recorded a price return of +2.6% this week, while the Telecommunications sector saw a decline of -4.8% [15] - Over the past 52 weeks, the Energy sector has increased by 5.1%, while the Telecommunications sector has decreased by 4.0% [15] - The Semiconductor Products and Equipment sector has shown a remarkable increase of +48.0% over the past 13 weeks [15] Fund Flow Analysis - The Industrial sector led with a net fund inflow of $781 million this week, followed by Energy with $409 million [19] - The Semiconductor Products and Equipment sector also saw significant inflows of $1.716 billion, indicating strong investor interest [19] - In contrast, the Software and Services sector experienced the largest outflow of -$1.594 billion [19]

Core Points - The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is proposing to designate Google (GOOGL.US) as a "strategic market status" company to enhance regulation of its search engine business [1] - This is the first recognition under the new regulatory framework for tech giants, allowing the CMA to enforce fairer commercial ranking of search results by Google [1] - If approved in October, the CMA will require Google to simplify user access to competing search services and provide greater transparency and control for publishers whose content appears in search results [1] - Google currently holds over 90% of the search market share in the UK, and the CMA acknowledges the need for improved competition and innovation despite the benefits Google brings to the market [1] Regulatory Measures - The CMA aims to implement targeted measures that will provide more choices for UK businesses and consumers, enhancing their control over interactions with Google’s search services [2] - Google has expressed concerns that the CMA's considerations are broad and lack focus, potentially impacting UK businesses and consumers significantly [2] - The CMA plans to take further actions starting in 2026 to address more complex long-term issues related to Google's treatment of vertical search competitors and search advertising transparency [2]

在对美国资产的态度谨慎的背景下，"做多黄金"已连续第二个月成为市场最拥挤交易。 13日，美银Michael Hartnett发布研报。5月基金经理调查显示，投资者情绪低迷，对美国资产尤其悲观。 投资者对美元的配置降至2006年5月以来最低水平， 57%的投资者认为美元被高估。 与此同时， 黄金被认为是十七年来估值最高的资产， 58%的投资者认为这是当前最拥挤交易。 调查还显示， 62%的投资者认为，关税引发全球衰退是最大的尾部风险。 尽管投资者对全球经济前景的预期有所改善，但仍有81%的投资者预计经济将陷 入"滞胀"。 Michael Hartnett在报告中表示， 在上个月的反弹中大多错过机会后，投资者将可能被迫追涨。 据 商务部12日消息 ，中美各取消了共计91%的加征关税，暂 停实施24%的反制关税。 "做多黄金"成为最拥挤交易，黄金估值创记录新高 调查显示， "做多黄金"连续第二个月成为市场最拥挤的交易，58%的投资者认为这是当前最拥挤交易，远高于排名第二的"做多科技巨头"（22%）。 同时， 黄金被视为有记录以来（自2008年起）最被高估的资产，净45%的投资者认为黄金被高估， 较4月的34%进一步 ...

Group 1 - "Long gold" has become the most crowded trade for the second consecutive month, with 58% of investors considering it the current most crowded trade, significantly higher than the second-ranked "long tech giants" at 22% [2] - Gold is viewed as the most overvalued asset since 2008, with a net 45% of investors believing it is overvalued, an increase from 34% in April [5] - Investor sentiment towards the US dollar has shifted significantly, with a net 17% of investors holding a low allocation stance, marking a 19-year low since May 2006 [8] Group 2 - A net 57% of investors believe the US dollar is overvalued, a decrease of 12 percentage points from the previous month, representing the largest monthly decline since September 2023 [11] - Despite a slight improvement in global investor sentiment, it remains at a pessimistic level, with 61% of investors expecting a "soft landing" for the global economy, up from 37% in April [16] - A net 59% of investors expect the economy to weaken, showing the largest monthly improvement since October 2024, although expectations are still down 66 percentage points from the peak in December 2024 [19] Group 3 - 62% of investors view tariffs as the biggest tail risk for a global recession, with 43% believing tariffs could lead to a systemic credit event, followed by the US shadow banking system at 25% [21] - Investors are significantly adjusting their asset allocations, with a net 38% underweight in US stocks, the lowest level since May 2023, while eurozone stock allocation increased by 13 percentage points to a net 35% overweight [26] - There has been a substantial increase in tech stock allocation by 17 percentage points, marking the largest monthly increase since March 2013, while energy stock allocation has dropped to a net 35% underweight, the lowest on record [26]