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Global markets advanced behind AI sector optimism and potential Middle East peace breakthroughs, with the S&P 500 up 108bps and Brent crude falling 5.6%. Nvidia delivered a significant earnings beat and guidance raise, though investor positioning remains complex within the tech sector.

Key Takeaways

• 1.Global equity markets rallied on optimism regarding a potential peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, which caused oil prices to drop significantly.
• 2.Nvidia (NVDA) reported a strong Q1 earnings beat ($81.5bn vs $79bn cons) and raised guidance, though shares were flattish to down slightly in after-hours trading due to high expectations.
• 3.Mutual fund positioning shows a rotation out of software and into semiconductors, despite remaining broadly underweight the 'Magnificent 7' and Information Technology sectors.

Table of Contents

• U.S. Recap
• MUTUAL FUNDAMENTALS
• Europe
• Asia
• Chart(s) of the Day
• Closed Markets
• Key Macro Events Today
• Sector and Factor Rotations
• Markets in a Nutshell

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