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Last updated: June 8, 2026, 11:37 AM ET

Equity Markets

U.S. stocks rebounded from Friday's selloff on Monday as big-tech names led gains and S&P 500 futures climbed 0.6% in premarket trading. The recovery comes despite mixed sentiment in Asian and European markets after renewed Iran-Israel hostilities, while Knicks parent company shares more than doubled over the past year amid the team's playoff run. Wall Street strategists maintain bullish views arguing that earnings growth will support equities through year-end, even as nascent AI enthusiasm faces scrutiny.

Energy & Commodities

Crude prices trimmed early gains after Iran announced an end to attacks on Israel, though futures jumped initially when hostilities escalated over the weekend. The Hormuz shipping disruption has forced energy-importing nations inward, while European diesel and jet fuel imports stagnated for a second month. In the Permian Basin, drillers shut wells amid weak natural gas prices as U.S. gas futures declined on milder weather forecasts. UAE sold bumper Gulf oil volumes to Asian buyers, and Qatar quietly transited LNG through Hormuz despite regional tensions.

Fixed Income & Currencies

Treasury yields cooled slightly as investors cautiously returned to bonds, with the dollar poised to weaken if risk appetite recovers and the Fed avoids rate hikes. Gold fell amid rate-hike fears even as Middle East tensions flared, while India bond inflows hit a one-year high after rupee support measures. The Reserve Bank of India may join Asia's rate-hike push as inflation risks mount, and Korean authorities urged banks to tighten controls as the won slumped against speculative pressure.

M&A & Private Markets

Blackstone seeks to sell over $2 billion in private fund stakes through bundled bonds, testing investor appetite for ageing vehicles. Intesa made a $35 billion approach for Monte dei Paschi in Italy's intensifying banking consolidation, while Tencent prepares a $3 billion dual-currency bond offering. Universal Music sounds out investors for a €1 billion bond sale after rejecting Bill Ackman's takeover approach. Meanwhile, private market dealmakers gathered in Berlin facing pressure from investors demanding returns amid lackluster performance.

Corporate Developments

Amazon secured a multibillion-dollar Corning partnership for optical fiber to support its data center expansion, complementing planned C$7 billion Canadian bond issuance. Honeywell backed full-year guidance ahead of its aerospace spinoff, while Wix.com slashed 20% of staff and lowered outlook amid restructuring. U.S. Steel's oldest plant undergoes renovation to boost production, and Pepsi Co deployed driverless trucks across three states for mainstream commercial delivery.