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July 6, 2026

Global Weekly Kickstart

Weekly UpdateCommoditiesEquitiesFXEnergyFinancials

Global markets are navigating a sharp rotation out of recent momentum winners as the Q2 earnings season begins. Expectations for EPS growth are elevated, particularly within US AI infrastructure and European Energy sectors.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Global equities rose 2% last week, led by Europe, while momentum sold off as investors rotated from winners to laggards.
  • 2.US and European markets face elevated earnings expectations ahead of the Q2 reporting season starting next week.
  • 3.AI infrastructure companies are expected to account for nearly 60% of total S&P 500 EPS growth in Q2.

Table of Contents

  • The week at a glance — Global markets and indices
  • Forecasts
  • Risk and Sentiment indicators
  • Performance - Local indices
  • Sector performance across regions - Weekly
  • Sector performance across regions - YTD
  • Earnings & Contribution
  • Earnings revisions
  • Valuation
  • Style performance
  • Style valuation
  • Sector weights, geographical exposure and concentration
  • Cross-asset performance and correlation
  • Flows from Global investors into equity funds
  • Emerging Markets vs. Developed Markets
  • Vol, skew and dividends

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Authors

Guillaume JaissonPeter OppenheimerSharon BellJohn KwonGiovanni FerranniniElena Porfidia

Securities

S&P 500STOXX 600

Themes

AI InfrastructureMomentum Rotation

Regions

North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaGermany