JPM JPM US Market Intelligence Afternoon Briefing Sept 22
- Fed Inflation Focus: Barkin signals inflation may require more than one rate hike; global PMIs (France/Germany/Eurozone/UK) due tomorrow as key data catalyst.
- US-Iran Oil Volatility: Oil down 1.2% amid Strait reopening framework, diesel export debate, and Trump’s peace deal rhetoric; critical risk for energy sector.
- AI Sector Rotation: Hypercomputers (70% price return) and Software (25.4x NTM PE) lead; active buying in META/semis, selling AI Vulnerable (NFLX) as LOs shift.
- Bank/WM Trust Erosion: Aggressive bank/WM offers lack fundamentals; Meta’s untrustworthiness and Hugging Face scenario disrupt models, driving systemic de-risking (large caps dominate volume).