Nonfarm payroll data (key to short-term direction)
Will tensions in the Middle East ease?
Will oil prices continue to surge?
Signals from the Federal Reserve
An interesting point:
Small-cap stocks are starting to outperform the broader market.
Capital is no longer concentrated solely in tech giants;
the market is undergoing a “rebalancing.”#Investment
UBS Forecast:
The S&P 500 may reach 7,700 points by the end of 2026
👉 Note:
Short-term volatility is expected, but the long-term outlook remains optimistic
Market Update 📊
U.S. stocks remain under pressure amid soaring oil prices and delayed expectations for interest rate cuts.
Although the market has held onto key support levels, fundamental weakness persists.
Market volatility remains high.
Driven by surging global demand for artificial intelligence, Alibaba Cloud has raised prices for its AI computing and storage products by up to 34%. Shares of Alibaba and Baidu rose more than 3%, while Kingsoft Cloud surged 15% and AutoNavi Software gained nearly 6%.
The shipping safety situation near the Strait of Hormuz has once again become critical. An unidentified object struck an oil tanker in waters near Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in what may be the first confirmed attack on an oil tanker in the region since March 11.
This anticipated shift highlights the direct impact of geopolitical tensions on global energy markets and inflation outlooks, prompting investors to reassess the Federal Reserve’s policy path.