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Executive summmary
Markets are adjusting to a more hawkish Federal Reserve, with expectations shifting from one to three rate hikes this year. The stronger US dollar has pressured gold while easing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran have weighed on oil prices. At the same time, concerns around AI valuations triggered a sharp technology selloff, spilling over into Asian markets. Investors now turn their attention to the upcoming US PCE inflation report as the next major market catalyst.
Hawkish Fed Expectations
Markets now expect three US rate hikes this year, driving the US Dollar Index to a one-year high.
Technology Selloff
Concerns over AI valuations triggered sharp declines across semiconductor stocks and the Nasdaq.
Commodity Repricing
Oil prices declined following the US-Iran peace agreement, while gold continued to weaken as higher real rates reduced demand for safe-haven assets.
Global Policy Divergence
Central banks continue to follow different paths, with further tightening expected in Korea and Japan, while India’s central bank remains more cautious.
Market Spotlight
US Dollar
The US Dollar Index reached a one-year high as markets repriced Federal Reserve policy.
Gold
Gold fell below $4,100 as higher interest-rate expectations outweighed its traditional safe-haven appeal.
Oil
Brent crude fell below $77 per barrel as easing geopolitical tensions reduced energy market risk premiums.
Asian Markets
South Korea’s KOSPI experienced a sharp intraday decline before partially recovering, highlighting continued market volatility.
Technology
AI valuation concerns triggered a broad semiconductor selloff, wiping approximately $1.3 trillion from Nasdaq-100 constituents.
News highlights
Federal reserve
Markets price a 37% probability of a July rate hike and a 70% probability of a September increase.
Currencies
The Japanese yen weakened to 40-year lows while emerging market currencies remained under pressure from a stronger US dollar.
Markets
Asian markets were mixed following the technology selloff, with investors closely watching Micron’s earnings for signals on AI infrastructure demand.
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