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Markets spent the past week navigating a rare combination of geopolitical volatility, persistent inflation, and one of the largest capital markets events in history. The result was a sharp but ultimately resilient rebound across risk assets, as investors shifted from fears of war escalation toward hopes of easing tensions and renewed liquidity flows.¹²³
The Macro Backdrop: Inflation Stays High, But Risk Appetite Returns
The biggest macro surprise came from U.S. inflation. May CPI accelerated to 4.2% year-over-year, marking the highest reading in three years and reinforcing concerns that inflation remains stubbornly elevated. Energy prices were a major contributor, while core inflation also continued to edge higher.⁴
At the same time, markets experienced dramatic swings tied to developments between the United States and Iran. Earlier fears of military escalation pushed oil prices above $95 per barrel, but sentiment reversed sharply after reports of progress toward a peace framework, causing crude prices to retreat and helping fuel a broad rally in equities.²³
The combination of falling oil prices, lower geopolitical risk premiums, and expectations that the Federal Reserve will remain patient has improved sentiment across multiple asset classes.³⁴
SpaceX Has Become the Market's New Liquidity Event
The largest market story outside macroeconomics was SpaceX's IPO.
The company raised approximately $75 billion in the largest public offering ever, finishing its first trading day up 19% and reaching a market capitalization exceeding $2 trillion.⁵ The successful listing removed fears that the IPO would drain liquidity from broader markets and instead appears to have boosted confidence across technology stocks.⁵
Investors are now focused on a potential second catalyst: inclusion in the Nasdaq-100. Under Nasdaq's new fast-entry rules, passive index funds could be required to purchase tens of billions of dollars of SpaceX shares in the coming weeks.⁵
Key Dates Investors Are Watching
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June 16: Options begin trading
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Late June: Expected Nasdaq-100 inclusion process completion
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June 29: Retail investors can begin selling shares without penalties
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August: First major insider lockup expiration
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Second half of 2026: Starship commercial payload launch milestone
The market's next phase may depend on whether passive fund demand can offset future share unlocks.
Gold and Oil Reflect the Geopolitical Shift
Gold remains supported by a combination of elevated inflation, central-bank buying, and lingering geopolitical uncertainty. While stronger equity markets may limit upside, the metal continues to benefit from demand for portfolio protection.
Oil tells the opposite story. The easing of Middle East tensions has significantly reduced supply-risk concerns, leading many analysts to expect lower prices if negotiations continue progressing. Any renewed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz, however, could quickly reverse the trend and reintroduce extreme volatility.²³
A Common Theme
A common theme is emerging across markets: investors are becoming more willing to take risk again.
Technology stocks have absorbed the largest IPO in history, and declining oil prices are easing some inflation concerns. Yet inflation remains elevated, geopolitical negotiations remain fragile, and speculative activity is beginning to return.³⁴⁵
The next few weeks may therefore be less about economic fundamentals and more about whether improving sentiment can sustain itself long enough to become a genuine market trend.
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US-Iran Military Conflict
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Associated Press, US and Iran launch strikes after Trump blames Tehran for helicopter crash (June 9, 2026)
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CNN, US military launches strikes against multiple targets in Iran (June 9–10, 2026)
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NBC News, U.S. has finished attacking targets in Iran, CENTCOM says (June 9–10, 2026)
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Trump Cancels Strikes / Market Rally
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CNBC, Dow surges 900 points after Trump says U.S. will soon sign deal with Iran (June 11, 2026)
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Wall Street Journal, Stocks Surge After Trump Cancels Strikes (June 11, 2026)
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Reuters, Oil prices settle lower after Trump cancels planned strikes against Iran (June 11, 2026)
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May CPI
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index – May 2026 (June 10, 2026)
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Reuters, US consumer inflation vaults above 4% as Iran war boosts energy costs (June 10, 2026)
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CBS News, Inflation topped 4% in May as CPI surged to its highest level in more than 3 years (June 10, 2026)
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SpaceX IPO
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Reuters, Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share (June 11, 2026)
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CNBC, SpaceX (SPCX) IPO: Live updates (June 12, 2026)
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New York Times, SpaceX Sets Milestone With World's Largest IPO (June 11, 2026)
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SpaceNews, SpaceX shares rise nearly 20% in historic IPO (June 12, 2026)
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Nasdaq-100 Inclusion / IPO Impact
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Bloomberg Television, SpaceX Makes History With Biggest-Ever IPO (June 12, 2026)
