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• US stock futures for the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 are trending upward as the market prepares for the final trading sessions of June. • Tech stocks are leading the rebound, with specific gains noted for companies including Arm, Marvell, and Micron. • A ceasefire between the US and Iran has eased immediate fears of Middle East disruptions, though investors remain cautious about the long-term durability of the truce.

• Stock futures indicated a higher opening on Monday as technology stocks sought to rebound following a week of losses for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. • Oil prices saw a modest increase due to geopolitical instability following a weekend of military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. • Comcast shares surged after the company announced a strategic plan to split its business operations.

• FactSet Research (FDS) shares surged 10.97% in a single session, reaching a price of $231.74. • The jump followed the release of analyst data showing the S&P 500 valuation premium is currently above its 5-year average of 24.5 and 10-year average of 23.4. • Despite the spike, the stock remains in a long-term downtrend, trading closer to its 52-week lows than its highs.

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• The technology sector's share of the S&P 500 has reached an all-time high of 39%, surpassing previous peaks seen during the dot-com bubble and the energy sector's historical dominance. • This record concentration is primarily driven by a massive rally in artificial intelligence leadership and companies like Marvell Technology. • The trend highlights a significant market sensitivity to valuation, as the S&P 500 is currently trading at approximately 20.1 times forward earnings.

• Securities analysts forecast that the KOSPI could surge to a high of 9,500 during the coming week. • This optimistic outlook is driven by upward revisions to second-quarter earnings forecasts and growing expectations for third-quarter results. • Market sentiment has been further bolstered by the strong financial performance of Micron, signaling positive trends for related sectors.

• A bipartisan group launched on Thursday with $500 million in funding to retrain American workers displaced or affected by the artificial intelligence boom. • The initiative is supported by major corporate donors, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon, Microsoft, and Bank of America. • This represents one of the largest private sector efforts to date to mitigate public anxiety regarding AI-driven widespread job losses.