1. Market Close Background This Week
Over the weekend, the Nasdaq plunged more than 4% in a single day, and the Semiconductor Index (SOX) tumbled over 10%, marking the largest single-day drop since April last year. Just two days prior, the index had hit a record high. The trigger was a series of strong employment data sparking fears of rate hikes—non-farm payrolls increased by 172k in May, nearly double the market expectation of 85k, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.3%, and the 10-year Treasury yield jumping to 4.54% that day. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged 34% in a single day, closing above 20. Market sentiment has clearly reversed, and next week faces multiple tests.
2. Key Data Calendar
Wednesday (June 11) — May CPI (Major) The May CPI data will reveal how rising oil and gas prices are transmitted to overall inflation. The market is closely watching whether energy prices have spread to other CPI components. This is the most important data of the week, just one week before the Federal Reserve’s June 17 policy meeting. Its reading will have an unusually direct impact on the Fed’s dot plot, prompting traders to update expectations for rate hikes or cuts this year. The previous (April) CPI already pressured the market—April’s YoY CPI rose 3.8%, the highest since May 2023, with core CPI up 2.8% YoY. If May data again exceeds expectations, expectations for rate hikes will intensify.
Thursday (June 12) — May PPI April PPI surged 1.4% month-over-month and soared to 6.0% YoY. PPI is released one day after CPI; if both are high simultaneously, it will add pressure; if they diverge, it provides interpretive space for the market.
3. The Largest IPO in History — SpaceX Launch SpaceX (Stock code SPCX)
Expected to price on Thursday night, June 11, at $135 per share, issuing 555.6 million shares, with plans to list on Nasdaq on June 12. The IPO aims to raise about $75 billion, with an estimated valuation of $1.75 trillion or more. If completed, it will be the largest IPO in history. This event has a dual impact: on one hand, it attracts significant attention and boosts sentiment; on the other, investors may sell holdings that have recently risen sharply to subscribe to SpaceX, creating short-term selling pressure.
4. Key Earnings Reports
The earnings season is mostly over this week, but some major tech companies remain noteworthy, including Oracle (ORCL), which will announce results next week. Adobe will also release its quarterly report. Both benefit from AI infrastructure, and the market will watch whether their outlooks on AI demand can lift sentiment, which has been dampened by semiconductor sell-offs.
5. Apple WWDC Developer Conference
Apple’s (AAPL) annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will kick off next week, focusing on AI feature updates and new product previews. Amid the overall pressure on the tech sector, whether WWDC can boost sentiment is another key focus.
6. Federal Reserve and Interest Rate Outlook
After soaring energy prices, the futures market is digesting a higher likelihood of the Fed raising rates this year rather than cutting, which is a stark contrast to the rate cut expectations at the start of the year. Changes in Fed policy expectations are a core driver of this round of sell-offs. Additionally, the S&P 500 has rebounded over 20% from the late March lows without a healthy correction, adding technical pressure to the market.
7. Overall Analysis
Historically, a 5%–10% correction during a bull market is normal consolidation, and we may be in such a phase now. However, June’s seasonal outlook is not optimistic. The market’s leadership is concentrated in AI and energy sectors, with narrow breadth; combined with high valuations, narrowing equity-bond risk premiums, and rising bond yields, the market’s vulnerability to negative surprises is increasing.
Core logic: Next week’s CPI is the biggest variable—if data exceeds expectations, rate hike expectations will rise, further suppressing overvalued tech stocks; if below expectations, sentiment can quickly recover. The SpaceX IPO remains the focal point of the week’s sentiment and liquidity observation. $AAPL

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