Economic Preview: Key Data Releases (week of 29Jun2026) China and Global Manufacturing Signals China’s manufacturing PMI for June is expected at 50.2, indicating a modest expansion. Beyond China’s domestic manufacturing outlook, this release will also be watched as a signal for broader global demand and market sentiment. US Manufacturing and Inflation Indicators · Chicago PMI for June is forecast at 60.0, pointing to strong expansion. · S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for June is expected at 55.7, also suggesting continued growth. · ISM Manufacturing PMI for June is forecast at 53.7, reinforcing the growth outlook for the sector. · ISM Manufacturing Prices for June are expected at 79.0, highlighting persistent inflationary pressure that could be passed on to consumers through product pric
SPY Falls 0.8%; U.S.-Iran Tensions and Hynix Selloff Combine — Is the Pullback Deepening?
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.77% to $749 as all three major indices closed lower. Two headwinds converged: the Trump administration's renewed Iran blockade reignited Strait of Hormuz tensions, with 'U.S.-Iran war fears resurfacing,' while SK Hynix's crash triggered a semiconductor and memory sector stampede that dragged down heavyweight tech names. Risk-off sentiment drove capital into defensive assets. With geopolitical conflict and AI bellwether selloffs pressing simultaneously, is this pullback from recent highs a brief flight to safety — or the opening move of a larger-scale correction?
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