Inside The S&P 500's June Swoon And AI Boom, July Fireworks Possible
Summary
- U.S. large caps cooled in June, with the S&P 500 ETF dipping 1% as Mag 7 megacaps faced selling pressure.
- SMID caps outperformed, led by a 3% rise in the Russell 2000 ETF, while the Health Care and Industrials sectors led gains.
- Strong labor market and resilient consumer spending support GDP growth, but inflation likely peaked, and the Fed's next move remains uncertain.
- The S&P 500 trades just above 20x P/E; concerns rise about peak earnings as AI-driven profit estimates surge, and seasonality favors July upside.
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| Symbol | Last Price | % Chg |
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| 7,490.62 | -0.12% | |
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2026-06-26 09:30:00 to 2026-07-01 10:00:00.
The chart has 1 Y axis displaying values. Data ranges from 7308.69 to 7504.31.
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The chart has 1 X axis displaying Time. Data ranges from 2026-06-25 09:30:00 to 2026-07-01 10:10:00.
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