It's a big day for the financial markets, as investors received good news about the evolution of prices in the United States in June. This is important, because the Fed is always harping on the fact that it's waiting for confirmation of a slowdown before starting its monetary easing cycle. And it's all the more important because Wall Street's recent record highs leave little room for a nasty surprise.

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Europe got a chance to shine yesterday in the absence of Wall Street, catching up with US indexes. I'm tempted to say that there's a degree of confidence in the equity markets at the start of July. The  spotlight is on the US job market today, with the release of an eagerly awaited employment report. As in the children's story Goldilocks, the porridge (data) is neither too hot nor too cold.

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In his speech on Tuesday, the Fed chair managed to appease bond markets while helping US indices reach new records, ahead of the July 4 holiday.

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Politics are at still at the forefront in the US and Europe, along with monetary policy, of course, since the signs that the US economy is cooling have multiplied in the past few weeks and Fed chairman Jerome Powell is due to speak today.

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The market is unpredictable. Yesterday I wrote about a trend that was emerging, with investors seemingly turning away from tech and moving towards defensive stocks. Well, the rest of Tuesday’s session saw a complete reversal of this trend: technology bounced back, while more traditional stocks lagged. Investors don't really know which way to turn, given the contradictory signals sent out by central banks and economic data.

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The tech rout that started at the end of last week continues, with Nvidia being the main target. The stock has retreated by 16% since last Thursday's record high, which wiped $430 billion off its market value in the process.

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The week is up to a quiet start on Wall Street as traders await key inflation data set for release later in the week. The Personal Income and Outlays Report, including the personal consumption expenditure (PCE) core price index for May, is scheduled for Friday. 

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Wall Street futures were in the red this morning after Wall Street decided it had enough of tech stocks. Thursday saw a decline in Nvidia's shares, which also dropped 1.5% today in premarket trading, affecting other chipmakers like Broadcom and Qualcomm. 

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The global markets are experiencing a mix of gains and cautious optimism, thanks to their usual savior: tech stocks. Wall Street reopens today after the Juneteenth bank holiday, with futures pointing to a positive start. Several central banks released their decision on monetary policy.

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Wall Street's tech stocks have once again reached new heights this week, particularly those focused on artificial intelligence. The Nasdaq is close to 20% gains for the year, surpassing the S&P 500 by more than 4%. 

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