Bank of America
July 1, 2026
Global Performance Monitor
Monthly UpdateEquitiesCommunication ServicesFinancials
Global equities slipped 0.9% in June as concerns over higher interest rates and AI valuations offset strong underlying earnings revisions. Sector leadership shifted toward Banks, Semiconductors, and Health Care.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Global equities moderated in June (-0.9%) following an April-May surge, driven by interest rate concerns and AI-themed nervousness.
- 2.Best global sector performers in June were Banks, Semiconductors, and Health Care; Software and Telecom lagged.
- 3.Precision Medicine and AI Compute themes outperformed, while Space and Energy Storage themes underperformed during June.
Table of Contents
- Contribution to Performance
- Regional and Country Performance
- Global Sector Performance
- Themes Performance
- Seasonality
- Performance calculation methodology
- Global Quant Strategy Publications
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Authors
Nigel TupperAmar VashiSumuhan Shanmugalingam
Securities
MSCI AC World IndexAMATMSFT
Themes
AI ComputePrecision MedicineSpace
Regions
GlobalEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesJapanChina
