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June 1, 2026

US Market Intelligence Afternoon Briefing

Daily UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesRates Govt BondsInformation TechnologyConsumer Discretionary

J.P. Morgan maintains a tactical bullish stance on US equities despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, noting an intraday reversal led by Software outperformance and short covering.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.US stocks staged an intraday reversal following Trump's positive comments on Israel/Hezbollah, recovering from a selloff triggered by Iran blockade headlines.
  • 2.The Software sector is seeing a massive rally as sentiment shifts from broadly bearish to nuanced, leading to short covering and right-sizing by hedge funds.
  • 3.ISM-Manufacturing data showed an upside surprise in New Orders and Employment, signaling resilient demand despite inflationary headwinds.

Table of Contents

  • IDEAS & INSIGHTS – IN BRIEF
  • AFTERNOON UPDATES (NEWS LINKS)
  • CATALYSTS TOMORROW (FULL WEEK CALENDAR)
  • JPM MARKET INTEL EQUITY & MACRO NARRATIVE
  • THOUGHTS ON ISM-MFG
  • TRADING DESK COMMENTARY
  • MISLAV: JUNE CHARTBOOK
  • US MKT INTEL VIEWS
  • MONETIZATION MENU
  • ADDITIONAL HEDGES
  • OLD MONETIZATION MENU
  • NEWS LINKS
  • WEEKLY ECONOMIC DATA / EARNINGS
  • POLITICAL CATALYSTS

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Authors

Andrew TylerFederico ManicardiEloise GoulderBrian Heavey

Securities

SPXNDXNVDAIGVFLNC10-year US Treasury

Themes

AI Trade ExpansionMomentum Factor ReversalGeopolitical VolatilityEM Over DM (2026)

Regions

North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaKorea