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Last updated: June 2, 2026, 2:31 PM ET

Energy & Commodities Oil futures slipped 1.3% in early Asian trade after OPEC+ signaled potential output increases, while gold held near $2,340 per ounce despite a weakening dollar. A surge in aluminum prices catapulted China Hongqiao’s Zhang Bo to a $48 billion fortune, marking him among Asia’s wealthiest industrialists. Meanwhile, U.S. diesel stocks risk reaching a 20-day supply threshold by August as Gulf Coast inventories decline amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions.

Fixed Income Japanese government bonds extended gains tracking overnight Treasury rallies as traders priced in a September Fed rate cut. U.S. airline bonds weakened after jet fuel costs spiked 8% on Middle East supply fears, while Chicago’s planned muni bond sale is testing investor appetite amid geopolitical turbulence.

Tech & AI Alphabet launched an $80 billion equity sale to fund AI infrastructure, poised to become the largest equity capital markets transaction ever. Anthropic’s IPO race with OpenAI intensified as the AI lab filed to go public, drawing bets on its valuation. Nvidia’s $1 trillion stock call triggered a tech rally, with Marvell soaring after Huang’s projection, while Citi warned of tech stock risks from overleveraged positioning.

Geopolitical Markets U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions left commercial traffic thin, with U.S. military aiding 70 ships through the strait as talks stalled. Venezuela’s $28 billion takeover bid for Commerzbank pushed its stake to 34%, while UniCredit’s €38.6 billion offer faced resistance. Eurozone inflation hit 3%, prompting ECB rate hike bets, and Senegal bonds plunged to record lows amid political crisis.

Healthcare & Biotech Bitcoin’s 36% plunge undermined its inflation-hedging appeal, while New Limit’s $3.1 billion valuation hinges on RNA therapy trials. Pride groups face sponsor withdrawals as corporate support wanes, and Citi flagged dollar strength amid AI rally and Iran uncertainty.

Defense & Energy Rheinmetall secured $6.7 billion in Romanian contracts to bolster NATO’s eastern flank, while Adnoc plans a Hormuz bypass pipeline to counter Iranian disruptions. Qatar Energy and Adnoc adopted shadow-fleet tactics to evade sanctions, and Venezuela mandated oil firms to self-power projects amid blackouts.

Markets & Economy U.S. stock futures retracted on Middle East volatility, with S&P 500 down 0.2% pre-bell. FedEx Freight’s spinoff saw shares fall on debut, and Dollar General raised guidance on low-cost demand. Genco rejected Diana’s buyout offer as undervalued, while Philip Morris booked a $500 million Canada writedown.

Regulatory & Legal Morgan Stanley faces €5.7 billion Bolloré probe over African money laundering allegations, and Andrew Left convicted of securities fraud for social media manipulation. Elliott Management targets Australia’s gold miner amid activist pressure, and Crypto’s collapse deepened as Bitcoin hit $70,000, per Bloomberg.

Retail & Consumer Victoria’s Secret rebounded with 35% shares jump on bra sales surge, while Signet raised guidance on jewelry sales. Shake Shack cut forecasts amid competition, and Glamour pivoted to shopping links after job cuts.

Global Risks China’s factory activity worsened as Middle East conflicts disrupted demand, and Congo’s lithium royalties tripled to fund Ebola response. UAE’s Hormuz bypass pipeline and Vitol’s oil supply warnings highlighted energy insecurity.

Miscellaneous SpaceX’s IPO looms as index funds brace for tech disruption, and UAE’s Hormuz fees may ease transit costs. Joana Avillez’s memoir revisits NYC’s waterfront, while Fluence Energy soared 40% on Nvidia AI data center plans.