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Market Wrap
Booming Jobs, Ballooning Debt
House passes Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”:
Congress approved a sweeping $4.5 trillion tax-and-spending package, extending Trump-era tax cuts, boosting defense and border funding, and reducing Medicaid and environmental investments. While the move helped avert a fiscal crisis and provided some short-term lift for equities, analysts warn it will significantly increase long-term debt, pressuring Treasury yields and possibly constraining future Fed policy.
June Jobs Report Surpasses Expectations:
U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 147,000 in June, well above the 110,000 expected, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%, reaching near-historic lows. This stronger-than-expected labor data lifted the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow to fresh record highs but also pushed up Treasury yields and trimmed chances of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut.
ISM Services PMI Slightly Beats Forecasts:
The ISM Services PMI came in at 50.8, just above expectations (50.5), signaling continued expansion in the service sector and reinforcing the broader economic resilience theme.
Monthly Trade Deficit Widens:
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the U.S. goods and services trade deficit widened to $71.5 billion in May—up from $60.3 billion—increasing 18.7%, driven by a sharp drop in exports and strong imports. This widening deficit may weigh on future GDP growth and could influence trade and tariff policy discussions.
Citigroup Inc. stock climbed after broader banking shares rallied on a strong jobs report, which boosted confidence in credit conditions and lending demand.
Synopsys Inc. shares rose approximately 5% as the easing of U.S. export restrictions on semiconductor design software to China was expected to directly benefit its earnings and global positioning.
Datadog Inc. shares soared nearly 15% after being announced for inclusion in the S&P 500 index effective July 9, triggering strong inflows and a surge in demand from index‑trackers and ETFs.
Lucid Group Inc. stock rose around 5.4% after reporting record Q2 deliveries of 3,309 electric vehicles, a key milestone boosting investor confidence in the EV maker's execution.
Tripadvisor Inc. stock jumped around 17% after The Wall Street Journal reported activist investor Starboard Value had built a stake above 9%, fueling takeover or restructuring speculation.
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