📊 Global Market Snapshot – Wednesday, 24 June 2026
June 24, 2026Global Market Snapshot 01/07/2026
July 1, 2026📉 U.S. Markets (Thursday)
- Nasdaq Composite: ‑118.03 (‑0.46%) → 25,358.60
- S&P 500: ‑0.73 (‑0.01%) → 7,357.49
- Dow Jones: +71.72 (+0.14%) → 51,920.62
- 10‑yr Treasury yield: 4.396% (slightly lower)
💊 Europe (Thursday)
- Stoxx 600: +0.8% → record close at 640.21
- Healthcare led gains; AI optimism from Micron & Qualcomm added momentum.
🌏 Asia (Friday)
- Pullback after a strong quarter.
- Apple’s price hikes highlighted chip demand risks.
- Yen steadied on intervention concerns.
- Tencent: ‑1.85% in HK.
- Oil: Brent ‑$1.43 (‑1.9%) → $73.83/barrel.
- Gold: ‑0.44% → $4,009/oz.
- USD/ZAR: 16.53.
📊 Futures
- U.S. and European stock futures currently pointing lower.
The picture is one of divergence: U.S. indices mixed with tech weakness, Europe buoyed by healthcare and AI optimism, and Asia cautious amid currency and commodity pressures. Oil’s weekly losses and gold’s retreat suggest easing safe‑haven demand, while FX markets remain sensitive to intervention risks.
