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06-17

The recent rally was driven by three major factors:

Lower oil prices

The preliminary US-Iran agreement raised hopes that oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz will normalise.

Brent crude fell below US$80/barrel, easing inflation concerns. �

Reuters +1

Lower inflation expectations

Cheaper energy reduces pressure on the US Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy.

Investors are now more comfortable owning growth and technology stocks. �

Reuters +1

Risk appetite returned

The Dow closed at fresh record highs.

The S&P 500 remains near all time highs despite some profit taking in AI stocks.

Volatility has fallen from recent peaks. �

AP News +1

Is this a new bull market?

The evidence suggests the US market remains in a bull market:

Indicator

Status

Dow Jones

Record high

S&P 500

Near record high

Earnings growth

Still positive

Recession risk

Lower than feared

Oil prices

Falling

Credit markets

Stable

However, a few risks remain:

The US-Iran agreement is still preliminary and could face setbacks. �

The Guardian +1

The Fed meeting is a major near term catalyst.

Valuations, especially in AI and technology stocks, are no longer cheap.

Any rebound in oil above US$90 could revive inflation concerns.

QQQ Gains 1.8% — Did Iran Talks Drive the Dow to a Record High?
QQQ rose 1.76% Monday while the S&P 500 gained 1.48% and SPY advanced 1.42%, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high driven by a combination of Mag 7 strength and declining oil prices. The rally was fueled by optimism around Iran negotiations alongside risk appetite ignited by Trump's commentary. However, the semiconductor ETF just posted its worst single month since 2002, and some institutions are warning this may be a dead-cat bounce. With indexes at record highs while chips remain in the deep end, is this rally built on solid ground?
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