S&P 500 Set for Best Quarter in 6 Years

2026-06-30 11:42 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

US equity futures were slightly higher on Tuesday, extending their rebound on fresh stability for the technology sector and lower inflationary risks.

Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were slightly higher, while the Dow was due for another record at 52,250.

AI companies mostly recovered from their selloffs last week to indicate the market retook its long position in the AI trade, spurred by strong guidance from chip producers, despite concerning levels of spending for hyperscalers.

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel were up to 1% higher premarket.

Meanwhile, oil prices consolidated near their pre-war levels to ease the likelihood that the Federal Reserve would be forced into a hiking cycle.

The improved backdrop for the corporate sector supported traditional sectors of the economy that have more exposure in the Dow, driving the index to outperform others in June.

Still, the S&P 500 was set to gain 14% in Q2, the strongest quarter in six years.



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S&P 500 Set for Best Quarter in 6 Years
US equity futures were slightly higher on Tuesday, extending their rebound on fresh stability for the technology sector and lower inflationary risks. Contracts for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 were slightly higher, while the Dow was due for another record at 52,250. AI companies mostly recovered from their selloffs last week to indicate the market retook its long position in the AI trade, spurred by strong guidance from chip producers, despite concerning levels of spending for hyperscalers. Nvidia, AMD, and Intel were up to 1% higher premarket. Meanwhile, oil prices consolidated near their pre-war levels to ease the likelihood that the Federal Reserve would be forced into a hiking cycle. The improved backdrop for the corporate sector supported traditional sectors of the economy that have more exposure in the Dow, driving the index to outperform others in June. Still, the S&P 500 was set to gain 14% in Q2, the strongest quarter in six years.
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