Morgans AM: Monday, 5 June 2023

US equity markets rallied, starting Friday’s (2 June)on the front-foot after the US Senate on Thursday (1 June) approved a deal between the White House and congressional Republicans to lift the debt ceiling for two years in exchange for cuts to government spending, and then further buoyed by a robust May jobs report - Dow jumped +701-points or +2.12%, logging its biggest daily points gain since the end of November last year and largest percentage rise since 6 January. The broader S&P500 rallied +1.45% to 4,282.37, and on the cusp of exiting its longest bear market run since 1948. It marked the highest close for the S&P500 since 18 August, 2022 after the index touched its highest intra-day level (4,290.67) since April 2022. Palo Alto Networks Inc gained +5.38% in extended trading (after adding +0.21% in the regular session) after it was confirmed that the cybersecurity platform company would replace Dish network Inc (+16.24%) in the S&P500 as part of the quarterly rebalancing of the index when it takes effect on 20 June. The Nasdaq gained +1.07%. Apple Inc added +0.48% to US$180.95, recording its second highest close on record ahead of its Worldwide Developer Conference tonight AEST at which it’s expected to unveil new product and operating system releases. The small capitalisation Russell 2000 jumped +3.56%, logging its best daily performance since November 10, 2022 and rising above its 200-day moving average for the first time since 8 March, just before Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. The Russell has gained +3.96% year-to-date, well behind the S&P 500′s advance of +11.53%.