GoAI Market Wrap - 1st July
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S&P 500 closed Q2 at +14.87% (best quarter since 2020) and the Dow set a new closing record on June 30. SanDisk surged 10.89% and the Philly Semi Index gained 3.92%. Emerging markets posted their best quarter since 2009. Fed rate swaps now price 36% odds of a July hike; CME to launch single-stock futures on July 27.
Daily Market Brief · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
U.S. Market Close
DJIA52,319.20▲ 0.26%
S&P 5007,499.36▲ 0.79%
NASDAQ26,213.72▲ 1.52%
As of June 30 Close
GoAI Sentiment Index
Score: 44 — Mild Fear
44 Mild Fear. S&P 500 closed Q2 at a record (+14.87%), yet sentiment slips as Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish tone and 36% July hike odds weigh on risk appetite. Stretched valuations (~22x fwd P/E) keep buyers cautious heading into H2.
Key Headlines
EM
Emerging Markets Post Best Quarter Since 2009
SEMIS
SanDisk Surges Nearly 11%
DERIVATIVES
CME Group to Launch Single-Stock Futures on July 27
Market Analysis
On Tuesday (June 30) ET, all three major U.S. indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones setting a new closing record and the S&P 500 posting its best quarterly performance since 2020.
Storage stocks were mixed: SanDisk surged 10.89%, Rambus gained 7.13%, and Micron edged up 0.79%, while Seagate slipped 0.36% and Western Digital fell 2.41%.
For Q2, the S&P 500 rose 14.87% and the NASDAQ gained 21.41% — both indices’ best quarterly performances since Q2 2020. The Dow climbed 12.9%, its largest quarterly gain in 14 quarters. For H1 2026, the Dow advanced 8.85% (best first half since 2021), the S&P rose 9.55%, the NASDAQ gained 12.79%, and the Russell 2000 surged 21.86% — its best first-half performance since 1991.
Chip stocks powered the rally. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closed up 3.78%, with Q2 gains of 71.07% and H1 gains of 82.13%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 3.92%, up 87.75% for Q2 and 101.14% for H1.
Barclays analyst Anshul Gupta noted: “Investors rotated from AI hyperscalers to AI enablers, channelling their enthusiasm into semiconductors and driving the sector’s stunning run.”
Tim Holland, CIO at Orion, said: “The lesson of H1 2026 is that corporate earnings matter more than anything else — except central bank rates.” He expects the rally to broaden through the rest of the year, barring a renewed escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions.
Key Takeaway: The S&P 500’s best quarter since 2020 and the Philly Semi Index’s 101% H1 gain confirm that AI-driven semiconductor demand is the dominant market theme. Earnings quality and geopolitical stability (U.S.–Iran) will be the key variables for Q3.
Storage stocks were mixed: SanDisk surged 10.89%, Rambus gained 7.13%, and Micron edged up 0.79%, while Seagate slipped 0.36% and Western Digital fell 2.41%.
For Q2, the S&P 500 rose 14.87% and the NASDAQ gained 21.41% — both indices’ best quarterly performances since Q2 2020. The Dow climbed 12.9%, its largest quarterly gain in 14 quarters. For H1 2026, the Dow advanced 8.85% (best first half since 2021), the S&P rose 9.55%, the NASDAQ gained 12.79%, and the Russell 2000 surged 21.86% — its best first-half performance since 1991.
Chip stocks powered the rally. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) closed up 3.78%, with Q2 gains of 71.07% and H1 gains of 82.13%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 3.92%, up 87.75% for Q2 and 101.14% for H1.
Barclays analyst Anshul Gupta noted: “Investors rotated from AI hyperscalers to AI enablers, channelling their enthusiasm into semiconductors and driving the sector’s stunning run.”
Tim Holland, CIO at Orion, said: “The lesson of H1 2026 is that corporate earnings matter more than anything else — except central bank rates.” He expects the rally to broaden through the rest of the year, barring a renewed escalation in U.S.–Iran tensions.
Key Takeaway: The S&P 500’s best quarter since 2020 and the Philly Semi Index’s 101% H1 gain confirm that AI-driven semiconductor demand is the dominant market theme. Earnings quality and geopolitical stability (U.S.–Iran) will be the key variables for Q3.
Key Events
Emerging Markets Post Best Quarter Since 2009, Powered by AI Rally
The MSCI EM Index surged 23% in Q2 — its best quarterly gain since Q2 2009 — driven by Asia’s AI stock boom. Markets shrugged off the Iran conflict and oil price spike. The index rose 0.9% on the final trading day of June.
CME to Launch Single-Stock Futures on July 27, Including Nvidia, SpaceX and Apple
CME Group will launch futures on 50+ top U.S. stocks on July 27, pending regulatory clearance, including 55 standard and 22 micro contracts. Covered names include Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, and SpaceX, offering investors more flexible tools to manage equity exposure.
Traders Price 36% Odds of July Rate Hike as Warsh Signals Hawkish Shift
Fed funds futures traders are increasingly betting on a July rate hike. Rate swaps now price ~9bps of tightening, implying roughly 36% odds of a 25bp hike, up sharply since new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh shifted focus to price stability. A July move remains unlikely but is no longer off the table.
Commodities
NYMEX WTI Crude▼ 1.77%
ICE Brent Crude▼ 0.23%
COMEX Gold▼ 0.42%
COMEX Silver▲ 0.70%
LME Copper▲ 0.58%
LME Aluminum▼ 0.05%
LME Nickel▼ 0.79%
LME Zinc▲ 2.05%
Forex
EUR/USD1.1420▼ 0.04%
GBP/USD1.3255▼ 0.02%
USD/JPY162.62▲ 0.40%
USD/CNY6.7868▼ 0.16%
Key Event: The dollar was little changed as risk-off sentiment from the storage selloff offset PCE relief. EUR/USD edged up to 1.1420 (+0.11%) and GBP/USD held at 1.3255 (+0.02%). USD/JPY slipped to 162.62 (−0.04%) on modest safe-haven yen demand. USD/CNY edged up to 6.7868 (+0.03%).
Sector Intelligence
TECHNOLOGY & FINANCIALS
XLK (1D)$185.41▲ 0.62%
XLF (1D)$54.46▲ 0.80%
Key Drivers: Technology (XLK +0.62%) extended its Q2 surge as S&P 500 posted its best quarter since Q4 2020 (+14.87%) and NASDAQ closed Q2 +21.41%. Semis (SMH H1 +82.13%, Philly Semi H1 +101.14%) remain the standout sector. Financials (XLF +0.80%) benefited from record H1 IPO activity and tight credit spreads heading into Q3.
Outlook: AI capex cycle intact; CME single-stock futures launching Jul 27 adds new liquidity vectors. Monitor Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish tone — rate swaps pricing 36% odds of a July hike.
Outlook: AI capex cycle intact; CME single-stock futures launching Jul 27 adds new liquidity vectors. Monitor Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish tone — rate swaps pricing 36% odds of a July hike.
SHIPPING & LOGISTICS
Drewry World Container Index (WCI)$4,166 ▲ 5%
Baltic Dry Index2,501 ▲ 0.44%
Market Dynamics: Drewry WCI holds at $4,166/40ft (week of Jun 25), a 22-month high, on trans-Pacific pre-tariff front-loading. BDI edged up 0.44% to 2,501 on Jun 30, snapping a multi-week slide, though it remains down ~22% over the past month on Capesize softness.
Outlook: Container rates face July GRI as next catalyst. BDI stabilisation hinges on China iron ore restocking; Hormuz traffic at 57% of pre-conflict levels continues to weigh on tanker relief.
Outlook: Container rates face July GRI as next catalyst. BDI stabilisation hinges on China iron ore restocking; Hormuz traffic at 57% of pre-conflict levels continues to weigh on tanker relief.
Institutional Views
Morgan StanleyBULLISH
S&P 500 target maintained at 8,500. S&P closed Q2 2026 at +14.87% — its best quarter since Q4 2020 — and DJIA hit a record close on Jun 30. Broad-based participation confirms the bull trend is intact. Overweight AI infrastructure and large-cap tech into H2. (Morgan Stanley, July 1, 2026)
Goldman SachsBULLISH
Year-end S&P 500 target 8,000. NASDAQ closed Q2 +21.41%; Philly Semi Index H1 +101.14% and SMH H1 +82.13% validate the AI capex supercycle thesis. Emerging markets posted their best quarter since 2009, broadening the global bull case. Maintain overweight U.S. equities and semis. (Goldman Sachs Research, July 1, 2026)
BlackRockCAUTIOUS
Maintains CAUTIOUS stance. Despite record Q2 gains, valuations are stretched at ~22x forward P/E. New Fed Chair Warsh’s hawkish signals and rate swaps pricing a 36% probability of a July hike introduce rate risk into H2. Favour quality and dividend growers; trim momentum names on any further extension. (BlackRock Investment Institute, July 1, 2026)
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XRP$1.03▼ 1.37%
Solana (SOL)$73.50▼ 1.05%
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