The S&P 500 and All Country fund both closed lower on the 18th. With retail earnings reports due this week, investors are closely watching developments.
In the U.S. market at the end of last week, the S&P 500 fell 0.52% from the previous day to close at 7745.06. The MSCI ACWI, a benchmark for All Country funds, also fell 0.31% to 641.50.
Crude oil prices rose as reports indicated that talks between the United States and Iran had stalled, heightening supply concerns. Against this backdrop, concerns about a renewed acceleration in inflation intensified. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.72%.
Investors are focused on retail earnings reports due this week. Home Depot is scheduled to report on the 18th (U.S. time), followed by Walmart on the 20th (U.S. time).
The net asset values of major Japanese S&P 500-linked funds and All Country funds have been moving at roughly -0.25% from the previous day. The latest values for each fund are shown for products including the eMAXIS Slim米国株式（S&P500） fund.