Capital Markets Insights | 2 - 6 June

Stock analysis and capital markets insights for smarter investing

Tzanis Koronaios

Jun 7, 2025

Dear Investoreans,

The week of June 2-6, 2025, saw U.S. stock markets starting June on a positive note, shrugging off global trade tensions. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted gains, driven by tech and AI momentum, while the Dow showed mixed performance. Investors focused on U.S.-China trade developments and anticipated U.S. jobs data, which influenced market sentiment. Energy stocks rose due to a surge in crude oil prices after OPEC+ decided to increase output at a slower-than-expected rate. The U.S. dollar weakened, and Bitcoin experienced volatility but remained above $100,000.

S&P 500: Closed at 6000, up 1.50% WoW & +2.02% YTD.

Nasdaq: Closed at 21,761.79 up 1.97% WoW & +3.57% YTD.

GOLD

Gold prices rose modestly, supported by a weakening U.S. dollar. Investors turned to gold as a safe-haven asset amid ongoing trade uncertainties, particularly with U.S.-China relations. The slight uptick in gold prices reflected cautious optimism in the markets, though no major catalysts were reported.

Gold closed at $3,310 per ounce, up 0.63% WoW & 26.16% YTD

WTI

WTI prices surged earlier in the week, climbing about 6% to $64.11 after OPEC+ announced a smaller-than-expected production increase of 411,000 barrels per day for July. This decision eased fears of oversupply, boosting energy sector shares. However, prices dipped slightly by Friday, reflecting market adjustments to trade news and steady OPEC+ output plans.

WTI closed at $64.11, up 6.39% WoW & -10.41% YTD

FOREX

Strongest Currency: The British Pound (GBP) was relatively strong, trading at 1.352 against the USD showing resilience amid a weaker dollar. Weakest Currency: The Japanese Yen (JPY) was among the weaker currencies,

Strongest Currency: The British Pound (GBP) was relatively strong, trading at 1.359 against the USD on June 5, showing resilience amid a weaker dollar.

Weakest Currency: The Japanese Yen (JPY) was the weakest among the strongest currencies with USDJPY ending at 144.87 which is up 0.56%

CRYPTO

Bitcoin saw volatility, trading at $105,200 in late-afternoon on June 2, up from a daily low of $103,700. The crypto market remained buoyant, supported by institutional interest, with Trump Media & Technology Group announcing plans to build one of the largest Bitcoin treasuries among public companies. However, Bitcoin dipped slightly by Friday, potentially due to profit-taking after earlier gains.

BTC closed at $105,200, up 1.20% WoW & +12.95% YTD

ECONOMIC CALENDAR

ISM Manufacturing PMI: Reported at 48.5 for May 2025, below the expected 49.5 and slightly down from April’s 48.7

Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP): U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May 2025, surpassing the market expectation of 126,000 but down from April’s revised 147,000 (originally reported as 177,000).

This Week's Top Gainer in US Markets (excluding small caps under $2B market cap)

Company: APLD (Applied Digital Corporation)

Gain: 102.05%

Its share price has more than doubled in the last week.

This surge follows a bullish interpretation of the latest U.S. jobs report, which showed modest growth, increasing the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.

Crucially, Applied Digital also announced a new 15-year data center lease agreement with AI specialist CoreWeave, projected to generate over $7 billion in sales. This massive contract positions Applied Digital for a significant growth phase, despite its current valuation at roughly 12 times this year's expected sales.

This Week's Top Loser

Company: PONY (Pony AI Inc. American Depositary Shares)

Gain: -27.67%

Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY) shares fell amidst escalating US-China trade tensions, fueled by President Trump's frustrated comments about negotiations. The decline was further exacerbated by renewed calls from US state comptrollers to delist Chinese firms over transparency and accountability concerns.

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