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Amillex Daily Market Commentary | Stronger U.S. Dollar Pressures Gold, Middle East Outlook Limits Oil Price Gains

June 9, 2026 – Global multi-asset markets fell into volatility under the dual influence of macro policy expectations and external geopolitical developments. During early Tuesday Asian trading, spot gold was trading near USD 4,327.50. Driven by renewed expectations of interest rate hikes, the U.S. Dollar Index continued to strengthen, placing significant pressure on gold bulls. Gold prices came under pressure on Monday and briefly touched the USD 4,268 area, with the potential to further test the key psychological level of USD 4,250 during the day. The market is gradually digesting the hawkish policy stance, while safe-haven premiums are experiencing a phased pullback, leaving gold vulnerable to a short-term technical correction.

In the energy market, U.S. crude oil is currently trading near USD 91.35 per barrel, with signs of cooling geopolitical risk premiums. Relevant parties have released positive statements regarding the coming weeks, while diplomatic representatives have also expressed expectations that multilateral negotiations could reach an agreement before the end of June. This easing outlook has effectively capped the potential upside for oil prices. Looking ahead, the gold market will closely monitor pressure from the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields, while the oil market remains focused on developments in geopolitical negotiations. Market bulls and bears continue to engage in intense competition.

Asset Market Performance and Fundamental Analysis

1. U.S. Equity Market

Index Performance

  • S&P 500 Index (SP500): Reported at 7.38K (approximately 7,380 points). Fell sharply by 200.57 points during the day, a decline of 2.64%. Driven by much stronger-than-expected nonfarm payroll data and renewed inflation expectations, concerns intensified that the Federal Reserve may resume rate hikes or maintain elevated rates for an extended period. The index experienced a significant technical pullback and broke below previous key support levels.
  • Nasdaq 100 Index (NQ1): Reported at 29,366.50. Declined by 88.25 points during the day, down 0.30%. Although the technology hardware sector showed resilience due to support from the AI capital expenditure cycle, market divergence remained severe, with high-valuation growth stocks experiencing increased volatility amid liquidity redistribution.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI): Reported at 50,791.07. Fell by 81.01 points during the day, a decline of 0.16%. The index remained in a narrow consolidation range below the 51,000 level. Traditional value stocks and defensive sectors were weighed down by expectations of tighter macroeconomic conditions, but their relative valuation advantages helped limit losses compared to the broader market.

Key Stocks

  • Tesla (TSLA): Reported at USD 408.95. Surged USD 17.95 against the broader market trend, gaining 4.59%. Amid widespread declines in major indices, capital flowed into leading core assets supported by specific industry catalysts, resulting in a clear independent rally.
  • Apple (AAPL): Reported at USD 301.54. Declined by USD 5.80, down 1.89%. The stock faced pressure near the psychological USD 300 level, primarily due to valuation compression among mega-cap technology stocks and broader liquidity outflows.
  • Intel (INTC): Reported at USD 110.27. Jumped USD 11.10 against the market trend, gaining 11.19%. Diverging fundamentals within the semiconductor sector, along with earnings expectations or industrial expansion prospects for specific companies, drove strong capital inflows and provided the largest support for technology stocks during the day.
  • Amazon (AMZN): Reported at USD 245.22. Edged down USD 0.81, a decline of 0.33%. The stock showed relative resilience, supported by strong fundamentals driven by sustained demand for cloud infrastructure, remaining within a high-level consolidation range.
  • Alphabet Class A (GOOGL): Reported at USD 363.31. Declined by USD 5.22, down 1.42%. Followed the broader pullback in large-cap technology stocks, as markets showed a clear profit-taking tendency ahead of the release of inflation data.

2. Foreign Exchange Market

  • U.S. Dollar Index (DXY): Reported at 100.024. Rose marginally by 0.022 during the day, up 0.02%. Strong labor market data pushed U.S. Treasury yields higher and supported the Dollar Index above the 100 level. Markets are currently engaging in defensive positioning ahead of the upcoming CPI release.
  • EUR/USD (EURUSD): Reported at 1.15308. Declined marginally by 0.00010 during the day, down 0.01%. Due to relatively weak growth momentum in the Eurozone economy and rising expectations of a hawkish Federal Reserve, the euro’s rebound potential remained limited, continuing to trade sideways near the 1.15 level.
  • USD/JPY (USDJPY): Reported at 160.155. Declined marginally by 0.023 during the day, down 0.01%. The Japanese yen approached the historic 160 level. Despite potential risks of verbal or actual intervention, the wide U.S.-Japan interest rate differential and active carry trades continue to exert depreciation pressure on the yen.

3. Precious Metals and Commodities

Precious Metals

  • Spot Gold (XAUUSD): Reported at approximately USD 4,319.26 per ounce. Declined by USD 10.64 during the day, down 0.25%. Strong employment data reinforced the “higher for longer” interest rate narrative, placing technical selling pressure on gold as a non-yielding asset. Gold has retreated from previous record highs and is seeking support below the USD 4,350 level.
  • Spot Silver (XAGUSD): Reported at USD 67.5795 per ounce. Declined by USD 0.60595 during the day, down 0.89%. Silver underperformed gold, mainly due to profit-taking across commodity markets and concerns that tighter macroeconomic conditions could weaken industrial demand expectations.

Commodities

  • WTI Crude Oil (XTIUSD): Reported at USD 91.89 per barrel. Declined by USD 0.50 during the day, down 0.54%. Although Middle East tensions and geopolitical premiums continue to create uncertainty on the supply side, expectations of higher interest rates and their potential impact on global demand have led oil prices into a phase of consolidation near the USD 92 level.

4. Digital Assets and Macro Developments

  • Bitcoin (BTCUSD): Reported at USD 62,560. Declined by USD 502 during the day, down 0.80%. Against a backdrop of tighter liquidity expectations and broader weakness across risk assets, Bitcoin continued its technical consolidation from recent highs. Bullish sentiment remains cautious ahead of greater clarity on the Federal Reserve’s policy path.
  • Ethereum (ETHUSD): Reported at USD 1,665.00. Declined by USD 24.89 during the day, down 1.47%. Ethereum continued to underperform both the broader market and traditional hard assets such as gold, reflecting the greater valuation pressure faced by high-beta digital assets amid a market structure dominated by safe-haven sentiment and liquidity redistribution.

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