Risk-Off Rotation: Chips Take A Dip As Jobs Strength Keeps Fed On Edge
A risk-off rotation hit U.
A risk-off rotation hit U.S. equities as Middle East tensions, sticky inflation, and Fed “higher for longer” worries cooled sentiment and threatened the S&P 500’s nine-week win streak.
Key Shifts You Can't Miss
Tech’s heater came to a halt this week in a classic risk‑off rotation. Geopolitical flare‑ups, sticky inflation, and a “higher for longer” Fed backdrop pushed investors to take profits in AI and semiconductor leaders. While the Alpha Picks portfolio did take some hits this week, it’s held up quite well given the churn. It’s worth emphasizing that...
The S&P 500 is on track to snap a nine‑week winning streak, with its first weekly loss of the quarter.
Source: Financial Times
AI Rally Hits Pause
U.S. equities lost some of their recent momentum this week amid a rise in risk aversion, driven by a combination of macro and geopolitical concerns. Markets began to soften midweek following renewed tensions in the Middle East tied to Iran, which coincided with persistent inflation worries and a growing realization that...
We'll continue to track the trends that matter most and bring you clear, informative insights every week. Until then, wishing you a productive and profitable week ahead.
- Steven Cress and the Seeking Alpha Quant Team
Scan to download the Seeking Alpha App!
Download the Seeking Alpha App!
*Performance between July 1, 2022 and June 5, 2026.
Alpha Picks adds two stocks per month—on the closest business day to the 1st & 15th. Alpha Picks removes stocks based on rating thresholds (i.e., when a rating changes to a sell). Performance is calculated and reported daily using time-weighted returns. For more details on the performance calculation and methodology of Alpha Picks, click here.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Seeking Alpha does not take account of your objectives or your financial situation and does not offer any personalized investment advice. Any content and tools on the platform are offered for information purposes only. Analysts are third-party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker, U.S. investment adviser, or investment bank.
This email was sent to you because you are signed up to receive The Ticker by Alpha Picks.
