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June 8, 2026

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Global equity markets faced pressure as investors took profits from the semiconductor rally amid higher-than-expected US job growth. UBS maintains a constructive outlook, viewing the pullback as a buying opportunity given resilient AI fundamentals.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Equities declined due to tech/semiconductor profit-taking, but fundamentals remain strong for an AI-driven rally.
  • 2.The Fed is unlikely to raise rates further as wage growth slows, despite strong June labor market data.
  • 3.European growth forecasts are cut to 0.8% due to inflationary pressure, yet select opportunities remain in structural innovation.

Table of Contents

  • From Circle One
  • Thought of the day
  • What to watch: 8 June
  • What do we think?
  • How to invest?
  • Caught our attention
  • Market update

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Authors

Mark HaefeleDavid Lefkowitz

Securities

S&P 500Brent Crude

Themes

AI Supply Chain

Regions

Asia PacificGermany