Financial Market Preview - Monday 6-Jul

US equity futures are firmer, with the S&P 500 up. Bond yields are lower, as the US 10Y Treasury falls 2 bps to 4.5% and the Bund drops 2 bps to 2.9%. Gilts are softer. The US dollar is stronger. Oil prices are down, with WTI crude trading below $69/bbl. Gold is up, and Bitcoin is firmer. European equity markets are higher, while Asian markets show mixed performance. The market is awaiting fresh catalysts in Europe, showing no reaction to volatility in Asian tech stocks. Strategists remain positive on the European equity outlook, as investors grow more comfortable owning European assets amid an improving macroeconomic environment. The recent selloff in oil is the most significant factor influencing markets. More broadly, investors are continuing to assess the sustainability of capital expenditure by US hyper-scalers.Companied Mentioned: GFL Environmental, Element Solutions, Samsung Electronics