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Last updated: June 5, 2026, 8:34 AM ET

US Markets & Equity Trading

S&P 500 futures slipped 0.5% in premarket trading as the artificial intelligence trade continued to lose momentum, with Nasdaq futures dropping more than 1% and the Dow flat ahead of Friday's jobs data. The tech-heavy index posted its longest winning streak in a year with five consecutive record closes through Thursday, but investors are rotating away from megacap names after Broadcom's underwhelming outlook tested AI enthusiasm. Raspberry Pi shares surged 19.5% in London after the chip designer forecast full-year earnings significantly above expectations, with unit sales projected above 4 million in the first half. Meanwhile, Evoke shares climbed 13% to 45 pence after the William Hill and 888 owner agreed to a £243 million takeover offer from Bally's Intralot.

The upcoming SpaceX IPO faces restrictions that bar Chinese and Hong Kong investors from participating, citing US export controls on critical technology, even as Morgan Stanley projects the rocket maker's revenue could reach $3.4 trillion by 2040. Private lenders including TPG, Oaktree, and Oak Hill are set to provide approximately €1 billion ($1.2 for Evoke's acquisition, signaling continued appetite for gaming assets despite broader market volatility. Bodycote shares fell more than 9% after Apollo Global Management abandoned a £1.5 billion takeover bid, with the private equity firm barred from making another offer Fixed Income & Currency Markets

Treasury yields held steady ahead of the 12:30 PM jobs report release, as bond traders priced in potential Fed rate cuts while maintaining positions that could profit from a weak employment reading. Eurozone bond yields rose in early trading, tracking Treasury moves higher as stalled Middle East diplomacy and oil price increases kept inflation concerns elevated. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi acknowledged the need for more careful communication with bond markets as the yen's persistent weakness pressures import costs and household budgets.

A $36 million default on Nassau County's municipal tobacco bonds marked the first-ever failure in the $80 billion sector, reflecting declining smoking rates that have undermined the revenue base supporting these securities. Deutsche Bank is preparing to set aside more money than expected for souring loans in the June quarter as it cleans up its balance sheet amid deteriorating credit conditions. Hedge fund DE Shaw informed investors it will extend lock-up periods for up to four years on two flagship funds, citing the need for longer-term capital deployment in volatile markets.

The dollar edged higher after the JOLTS report showed an increase in job openings, though options traders largely looked past employment data as oil-price shocks shifted focus toward inflation risks. Bernstein analysts soured on packaged food stocks, citing headwinds ranging from rising oil prices to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs that threaten consumer staples demand. Carmignac Investment extended maturities on inflation-linked bond holdings, betting mounting government deficits will push central banks toward higher inflation tolerance.

Energy, Commodities & Inflation

Oil futures remained on track for weekly gains near $82 per barrel as stalled US-Iran peace talks kept the Strait of Hormuz supply risk elevated, with prices posting gains despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. European natural gas prices headed for a weekly advance amid uncertainty over diplomatic solutions, while Algeria began construction on its trans-Sahara pipeline project to supply European customers. Global food prices stayed near three-year highs after palm and soy oil declines offset disruptions to agricultural inputs from the Iran war.

Dwindling US oil inventories have created an uncomfortably thin supply buffer as summer driving season begins, potentially supporting prices even as Southeast Asian inflation showed relief with decelerating rates in the Philippines and Thailand as crude costs eased. Gold prices traded below $4,450 an ounce and faced weekly losses as rate-hike fears offset haven demand amid persistent Middle East uncertainty. Treasury Wine Estates flagged lower earnings expectations while pivoting focus to luxury wine markets amid challenging conditions in Australia.

International Markets & Economic Data

India's economy grew faster than expected in the March quarter despite rising energy costs linked to the Iran war and rupee weakness, though the Reserve Bank of India held rates steady amid pressure on the currency from foreign outflows. Indonesia confronted a crisis of confidence as investors questioned Southeast Asia's largest economy, with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa defending his track record while sovereign wealth fund Danantara planned low-yield bond issuance to shore up investor sentiment. The eurozone economy unexpectedly shrank at the start of the year after an unprecedented Irish contraction forced data revisions.

Chinese solar manufacturers explore space-based opportunities years after crippling oversupply reshaped the terrestrial market, while data center operator Range Intelligent Computing seeks a HK$20 billion ($2.6 loan for Hong Kong's largest computing facility. China allowed select banks to offer higher rates on dollar deposits, potentially dampening recent yuan gains by encouraging capital outflows. Crude imports plunged to decade lows in May as weaker demand and refinery cuts challenged the world's largest oil buyer.

M&A & Corporate Developments

Quinn Emanuel raised junior lawyer salaries in London to £189,000, signaling the onset of a fresh pay war among elite law firms as competition intensifies for talent. Vanguard's ETF became the first to top $1 trillion in assets, demonstrating the massive passive capital ready to absorb IPOs like SpaceX and Anthropic. The BBC's director-general Matt Brittin outlined plans to cut 2,000 jobs while defending impartiality standards amid a polarized media environment.

Manchester United explored refinancing $425 million of debt through private