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Morning · June 9, 2026

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🌍 Macro Snapshot

  • —S&P 500 (ES) futures +0.4%, Nasdaq 100 (NQ) futures +0.8%, Dow (YM) futures +96pts (+0.2%) — chip-led rebound extends for second consecutive session after Friday's 2.6% S&P rout
  • —10Y Treasury yield 4.542% (day high 4.582%), 2Y yield 4.158% — spread ~38bps; 2Y rose ~10bps on strong jobs data, yield curve remains inverted but compressing
  • —DXY ~99.93 (-0.14%), Gold ~$4,350/oz (steady above $4,300 post Iran-Israel halt), WTI crude sub-$90/bbl (-~2% intraday) on Trump Iran deal progress; BTC under pressure following recent sell-off
  • —VIX 18.38, down -14.54% on the day — sharp pullback from Friday's spike signals short-term fear subsiding, but level remains elevated above 'complacency' zone
  • —Key overnight: GSK acquires Nuvalent for $10.6B (+39% NUVL); Intel +11% on Google TPU foundry order (3M units) and Nvidia 18A node evaluation; OpenAI confidentially files for IPO; Trump signals Iran deal 'days away' pressuring oil; Apple partnering with Google and Nvidia on advanced AI model

📈 Top Movers

NUVL +39% GSK agrees to acquire Nuvalent in all-cash $10.6B deal at ~$124/share, ~40% premium; oncology biotech focused on lung cancer targeted therapies
INTC +11.2% Google places order for 3M+ TPUs at Intel foundry for 2028 delivery; Nvidia separately evaluating Intel's 18A advanced process node for future multi-chip processor design
MU +9.87% Sharp rebound after Friday's 13% collapse; Wells Fargo raises PT to $1,220, Susquehanna raises to $1,750; HBM4 certification news and broader chip sector recovery
MTN -5% Vail Resorts missed Q3 earnings estimates with softer ski season visitation and weaker forward guidance; reported after close Monday June 8
ASO +~2-3% Academy Sports Q1 beat on adjusted EPS ($0.93 vs $0.92 est), Q1 sales +6.7%, raised low end of full-year guidance
WTI -2% Trump signals U.S.-Iran deal is 'days away,' easing geopolitical supply-risk premium; WTI pulled from $93 open toward sub-$90

⚡ Sector Pulse

Leading
Semiconductors (SOXX) — Intel, Micron, chip sector leading broad market rebound Technology (QQQ/XLK) — Nasdaq +0.8% futures, AI/chip names driving outperformance Biotech/Healthcare (XBI) — NUVL M&A deal sparking sector-wide interest in oncology names Defense (XAR/ITA) — LMT upgraded; geopolitical backdrop supporting defense spending
Lagging
Energy (XLE) — WTI crude -2% on Iran deal hopes pressuring oil majors Consumer Discretionary (XLY) — Lululemon cuts annual outlook; household financial worry at highest since July 2022 Retail (XRT) — Hibbett Sports owner closing 175 stores; consumer sentiment softening

📣 Earnings Today

Vail Resorts (MTN) missed Q3 estimates and stock fell ~5% after the close on June 8, pressured by weaker-than-expected ski season visitation and softer forward guidance.

Pre-Market
ASO EPS est: $0.92 Rev: $1.44B Watch: BEAT — Adjusted EPS $0.93 vs $0.92 est; Q1 sales +6.7%; full-year guidance low end raised; stock reaction to guidance lift
SAIL EPS est: $0.04 Rev: $275.75M Watch: Results pending; watch ARR growth and cybersecurity identity platform outlook amid AI-driven demand tailwinds

📅 Economic Calendar

10:00 AM ET Existing Home Sales (May 2026) Med

✍️ From the Conclave

The dominant narrative Tuesday is a relief rally built on two pillars: chip stocks clawing back Friday's AI-panic losses (INTC +11% on foundry wins, MU +10% on analyst upgrades) and crude oil deflating as Trump's Iran deal rhetoric gains credibility. However, the rally is fragile — all eyes pivot to Wednesday's May CPI print, where a consensus miss toward Wells Fargo's hawkish 0.5% MoM / 4.2% YoY scenario would likely unwind this rebound instantly and force Fed rate-hike expectations back into the market. The bull case holds only if CPI cooperates; until 8:30 AM Wednesday, treat this as a positioning rally, not a conviction one.