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June 1, 2026

Good Morning Mail

Daily UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesMacro Economic IndicatorsInformation TechnologyFinancials

Global markets trade at record highs as SoftBank's $52 billion AI infrastructure plan and a tentative US-Iran ceasefire boost sentiment. Hedge funds are buying US equities at the fastest pace in six months amidst a strong 2026 earnings outlook.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Global markets reached record highs, with Asian indices in South Korea and Taiwan hitting all-time peaks while the S&P 500 completed a 5% gain in May.
  • 2.SoftBank shares surged 14% following the announcement of a $52 billion data-center expansion plan in France focused on nuclear-driven computing capacity.
  • 3.US Hedge Funds net bought equities at the fastest pace in six months, primarily driven by Macro Products and Financials.

Table of Contents

  • Happy First of June!
  • U.S. Recap
  • Europe
  • Asia
  • Chart(s) of the Day
  • Closed Markets
  • Key Macro Events Today
  • Markets in a Nutshell

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Authors

Anton Tran

Securities

9984NVDA0992.HK3690.HKSPX

Themes

AI Infrastructure & ExpansionGeopolitical De-escalationMarket Liquidity & Positioning

Regions

North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesFranceJapan