Overview
- On June 27 the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high, completing a swift rebound from its early April near-bear market lows.
- President Trump’s April 9 decision to pause reciprocal tariffs and Canada’s repeal of its digital services tax reignited optimism in U.S. trade talks.
- A surge in corporate investments in artificial intelligence applications provided a significant lift to equity valuations this quarter.
- Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new highs Monday following news of expedited rare-earth shipments from China and revived trade negotiations.
- Technical indicators flashed a rare overbought signal on June 28 even as May PCE inflation remained at 2.7%, above the Fed’s 2% target, highlighting potential headwinds.