There is no shortage of excitement this week as SpaceX IPO captures investor imagination and dominates the financial press.  Middle East geopolitical risks, and Trump administration policy moves, and the oscillating AI narrative are roiling markets.

Market Overview

U.S. equities were volatile over the last week, with big tech selling off, followed by bargain hunting supporting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq despite the hot CPI.  Fixed income faced pressure as Treasury yields climbed, while commodities, led by oil, fluctuated on supply risks.

Key Economic Releases

Data reflected persistent inflation offset by services and manufacturing strength, with stable labor conditions.

• May 2026 CPI: Headline rose 0.5% MoM and 4.2% YoY (from 3.8% prior), highest since April 2023, driven by energy. Core CPI +0.2% MoM (2.9% YoY). This hotter print raises Fed rate hike questions.¹
• May ISM PMIs: Services PMI rose to 54.5, indicating a continued expansion; Manufacturing PMI hit 54.0, strongest since 2022.² ³
• Labor Market: May nonfarm payrolls were strong, at +172k, beating expectations; unemployment came in at 4.3%.⁴

Trump Administration Updates

This week’s executive orders included AI innovation executive order and federal workforce accountability measures.⁵  Signals on the effort to end the Iran war were as mixed as ever.

Geopolitics & Commodities

Iran developments kept oil volatile but supported by supply concerns.  

Outlook & Fed Implications

The May CPI complicates Fed policy, boosting rate hike expectations under Chair Warsh, who will be under pressure at his first Fed meeting next week. Productivity and sector strength provide balance, but inflation and geopolitics warrant caution. We favor high-quality, diversified positioning.  

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Footnotes:

¹ U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index – June 10, 2026, https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

² Institute for Supply Management, Services PMI - May 2026.

https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-pmi-reports/pmi/may/

³ Institute for Supply Management, Manufacturing PMI – June 6, 2026.

https://ycharts.com/indicators/economic_calendar#/?selectedDate=2026-06-03&selectedRegions=USA,CHN,EA,DEU&viewMode=day

⁴ Bureau of Labor Statistics, May nonfarm payrolls, June 7, 2026  

https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm

⁵ White House, Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Security, June 2, 2026; President Donald J Trump Increases Accountability in the Federal Workforce, June 3, 2026

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Best regards,

Richard Barnett

Chief Investment Officer

Highline Wealth Partners

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