CNBC — 2026-06-09#

Lead Story#

A wave of blockbuster tech IPOs is officially hitting the market, testing investor appetite for massive valuations. OpenAI confidentially filed for its initial public offering, joining rival Anthropic, while SpaceX prepares to price its historic $135-per-share IPO this week.

Markets & Economics#

U.S. equities are attempting a tentative recovery after a violent tech and semiconductor sell-off on Friday. However, options traders are increasingly betting against the VanEck Semiconductor ETF, reflecting anxiety over stretched valuations in the chip sector. Investors are also bracing for Wednesday’s May CPI release, with consensus expectations pointing to a 4.2% annual inflation rate driven largely by the U.S.-Iran conflict’s impact on energy prices. Meanwhile, U.S. home sales surged 3.2% in May to a 4.17 million annualized rate, despite median prices hitting a record $429,300. Watch for further macro insights on whether UBS expects the Fed to cut rates.

Business & Earnings#

Apple shares slid 3% following its WWDC keynote, as the delayed rollout of “Apple Intelligence” and lack of immediate hardware demand catalysts disappointed investors. In healthcare, British pharmaceutical giant GSK is acquiring U.S. cancer drugmaker Nuvalent for $10.6 billion to bolster its oncology pipeline ahead of a looming patent cliff, a move discussed by Mizuho’s Jared Holz. Super Micro Computer shares tumbled 9% in extended trading after announcing a $7 billion equity-related financing plan to cover hardware costs for its massive $39 billion AI server order backlog.

Investing & Commentary#

Jim Cramer cautioned that the “Magnificent Seven” and broader tech sector are losing their scarcity value as a flood of mega-cap IPOs—including OpenAI’s confidential S-1 filing—threatens to oversaturate the market with new stock supply. BlackRock’s Investment Institute warned that investors need to rethink portfolios around structural “mega forces,” favoring AI infrastructure and emerging market commodity exporters. Additionally, Citi analysts issued a stark warning that gold could plummet another 20% to $3,500 an ounce by September if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, arguing the asset is incredibly high-risk in the short term despite its traditional safe-haven status.

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