Goldman Sachs
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
