Financial Market Preview - Monday 29-Jun

US equity futures are firmer, with the S&P 500 up. Bond markets show a mixed picture, as the US ten-year-yield remains steady at 4.4% and the Bund holds flat at 2.9%. The US dollar softens against European majors and the Australian dollar, while remaining flat versus the yen. Oil prices edge higher on renewed US-Iran tensions, although WTI crude remains below $70/bbl. Gold prices decline, industrial metals trade mixed, and Bitcoin slips lower. European and Asian equity markets are mixed. US-Iran tensions picked up with tit-for-tat strikes continuing over the weekend. Limited market reaction attributed to reports that both sides agreed to stand down ahead of planned talks in Qatar Tuesday. Outside of Middle East, AI/tech remains the dominant theme.Companies Mentioned: Williams Cos., BioLife Solutions, TPG, Inc.