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12 Jun 2026

The SuperCore PPI (i.e., no food, energy or trade) has been accelerating for 11 months.

Source: Bernstein Advisors

11 Jun 2026

Here are the biggest drawdowns from S&P 1500 Tech stocks that have made 52-week highs in the last two months. A couple of these are in 30%+ drawdowns yet still up 500%+ y/y.

Source: Bespoke

11 Jun 2026

One of the biggest hidden drivers of the US stock market may be coming to an end.

Since 2003, US equities have been in a historic era of NEGATIVE net supply. Translation: Companies bought back more stock than the market created through IPOs and new share issuance. Less supply + relentless demand = higher prices. That dynamic helped fuel one of the greatest bull markets in history. Now the trend is reversing. For the first time in 23 years, US stock market supply is expected to stop shrinking. Why? Because the AI race is becoming insanely expensive. Big Tech firms are preparing massive share sales to finance AI infrastructure spending. At the same time, IPO giants like SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could eventually bring huge new supply to public markets. Goldman Sachs estimates net equity supply could turn flat in 2026 after two decades in negative territory. The AI boom may not just change technology. It may fundamentally change the market structure that powered US equities since the GFC. Source: FT

11 Jun 2026

PRESIDENT TRUMP JUST POSTED THIS: "The United States will be hitting Iran ... VERY HARD TONIGHT"

"At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela" Markets do not seem to care anymore...

10 Jun 2026

Rotational market lives on. We note that 368 stocks were higher in the S&P 500 yesterday. The most since late April.

Rare to see so many stocks going up with the S&P 500 retreating. Source: Ryan Detrick

10 Jun 2026

US Inflation just jumped to 4.2% the highest since 2023.

US CPI rose from 3.8% to 4.2% in May, but the increase is mainly driven by higher oil and energy prices linked to geopolitical tensions, not underlying inflation. The key focus is Core CPI, which excludes food and energy and came in lower than expected at 0.2% month-on-month versus 0.3% expected and 0.4% previously, indicating that underlying inflation is slowing faster than anticipated. This shifts the macro outlook for the Fed, as it cannot directly address oil-driven inflation through interest rates. If oil prices fall, inflation could ease and rate cuts may return to the table; if oil rises further, inflation could accelerate and force renewed tightening. Overall, the next move in oil will be decisive for the macro narrative. Source: Bull Theory

9 Jun 2026

In case you missed it... Citi U.S. Economic Surprise Index has risen to its highest since October 2023

Source: Kevin Gordon Bloomberg

9 Jun 2026

The US is exporting its SPR releases.

Source: Lukas Ekwueme

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