Daily Market Commentary

The dollar slipped after a four-day rally took it to the strongest since the beginning of August. A Bloomberg gauge of the currency was set for its best weekly gain since mid-November 2024. 

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US equity futures drifted as traders looked to the upcoming earnings season for validation of the artificial intelligence frenzy that has powered a record rally. Futures on the S&P 500 were little changed after the gauge hit another record on Wednesday.

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US equity futures were flat after the S&P 500 snapped an eight-day winning streak amid worries about lofty valuations and the billions of dollars pouring into artificial intelligence. Concerns have been growing that the $16 trillion surge in the S&P 500 from its April lows had gone too far, with some market participants seeing an echo of the excesses that led to the dot-com crash 25 years ago.

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While equities worldwide have surged to successive record highs, worries over the US government stalemate and the political crisis in France have driven investors toward alternative assets such as gold and Bitcoin.

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A rally in chipmakers sent stocks to all-time highs as Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s deal with OpenAI added fuel to the artificial-intelligence frenzy. The S&P 500 rose for a seventh straight day, driven by the renewed advance in equities, with AMD soaring after the AI infrastructure agreement.

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Technology stocks drove global indexes to fresh highs after an OpenAI share sale catapulted the firm to the world’s most valuable startup, bolstering optimism for artificial intelligence. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.3%, putting the gauge on track for a fifth straight gain.

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US Treasuries rallied after a fresh batch of data reinforced expectations of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates later this month. 

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