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June 29, 2026

What Matters Today

Weekly UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesInformation TechnologyEnergy

This report previews the Q2 2026 S&P 500 earnings season, highlights significant hedge fund net selling in the US technology sector, and outlines the structural case for commodity diversification.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The S&P 500 Q2 2026 earnings consensus forecast is for 22% year/year growth.
  • 2.Hedge funds engaged in significant net selling of US equities, led by Info Tech and Semis, marking the largest selling in over 10 years.
  • 3.Commodities, particularly power and industrial metals, offer structural diversification benefits amid geopolitical supply concentration and AI-driven demand.

Table of Contents

  • S&P 500 Q2 2026 earnings season preview
  • Positioning Update
  • From Energy to Metals: Why to Still Diversify Into Commodities

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Authors

Anna PediniBrian GarrettTony Pasquariello

Securities

S&P 500

Themes

AI Investment BoomCommodity Supply Concentration

Regions

Asia PacificUnited States