US equities were mixed on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 trading modestly higher as gains in Palantir Technologies and a rebound in gold and silver helped support broader sentiment following a strong start... ...

US futures largely gained on Tuesday ahead of the market open as investors digested a strong start to the month for US equities and prepared for a heavy slate of corporate earnings. ...

The setup for US equities in early 2026 looks deceptively clean. Growth is strong enough to surprise the most optimistic among us, inflation hasn't reaccelerated in a dramatic manner, and the AI Capex cycle isHi, I'm Yiannis. Spotting winners before they break out is what I do best.Experience: Previously worked at Deloitte and KPMG in external/internal auditing and consulting. Education: Chartered Certified Accountant, Fellow Member of ACCA Global, with BSc and MSc degrees from U.K. business schools. Invest ...

Market Trends - US equities are experiencing an AI-powered rally [1] - The rally is being led by only a handful of companies [1] Investor Sentiment - Few on Wall Street seem to mind the narrow leadership of the rally [1]

Market Trends - Small-cap stocks have joined the US equities rally after a period of underperformance that began during the pandemic [1]

Inflation & Monetary Policy - The market is trying to figure out if PPI and CPI data will be market movers after a soft jobs report and revisions signaling job market weakness [1] - The Fed faces a challenging scenario if CPI data comes in higher than expected, especially with potential goods inflation pressure from tariffs [2] - Last month's CPI data benefited from significant disinflation in one sector; stripping that out reveals a more unsettling number [2][3] - A 29% headline CPI seemed fine for PCE according to JPA Pal, and the focus should be on the month-on-month CPI number to see the impact of tariffs [4][5] - The consensus for the month-on-month CPI number is 03%, and a higher number would be a concern [5][6] AI & Tech Market - Oracle shares are up about 29% with strong numbers and forward guidance, confirming the AI trade is still alive [6] - Sentiment on AI swings regularly, but the firm remains a believer with overweights in US equities and the NASDAQ, driven by AI [7][8] - Forward P/Es for the NASDAQ are a bit above average, but earnings expectations are not rising much more quickly than normal [9][10] - The current earnings trend for tech stocks is considered sustainable, and the multiple is not seen as too high [10]

Market Sensitivity to Tariffs - Emerging and frontier markets are sensitive to new tariff announcements, with Japan facing domestic pressure due to an upcoming election [1][2] - US is a crucial market for Asian countries, limiting their options in trade negotiations [3] - The US President hopes ongoing negotiations will be successful [4] Impact of a Weaker Dollar - A weaker dollar negatively impacts foreign investors with $17 trillion invested in US equities, particularly those denominated in Euro, Yen, Taiwanese dollar, or Singapore dollar [6] - From April 2011 to two years prior to the discussion, the US dollar index increased by 55%, but has since fallen by 20% [5] - The dollar's depreciation is causing losses for foreign investors, even if the S&P 500 is performing well [6] - Some money is flowing out of US equities from non-US investors and back into growth stocks, especially in Asia's tech sector [7] Potential Winners and Strategies - The US President aims to bring jobs back to America through tariffs [8] - Asian automakers have already moved some production to the US [9] - South Korean semiconductor producer SK Hynix might build a factory in the US, similar to TSMC [9] - The US is the largest exporter of services globally, requiring caution in trade actions to avoid affecting US companies selling services like software, finance, and intellectual property [10] - The current trade war is focused on goods, and the US President is navigating to prevent it from expanding into a services trade war [11]

Stocks mostly higher today with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closing at records as President Trump announced the framework of a trade deal with Vietnam. The gains coming despite some weak jobs data. ADP private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 13,000 in June.The labor department jobs report comes out tomorrow morning. For more on what it all means for markets and the Fed, let's bring in Jack Jennis, lead portfolio strategist at Natixus. Jack, great to see you.Thanks for having me back. Where do you stand on on where ...

Market Trends - Bank of America's clients reduced exposure to US equities [1] - Clients withdrew money from US equities at the fastest pace in 10 weeks [1] - The S&P 500 capped its best quarter since 2023 to end June at a record [1]

DeFi & Traditional Finance Convergence - Potential integration of US equities into DeFi platforms like Meteora for LP farming [1] - Questioning the possibility of earning fees through liquidity provision (LP) with US equities on DeFi platforms [1]