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US adds 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations amid Trump trade war

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%

The Guardian - US · Jul 3, 2025

Trump may have dropped a clue on social media that the jobs number won't be good

Trump got an advance look at the jobs number last night and then raged against U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on social media.

Fortune · Jul 3, 2025

Stock Index Futures Tread Water With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.03%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.08% this morning as investors sit on their hands ahead of the all-important U.S. payrolls report that will offer fresh insight into the labor market and the path of interest rates.

Barchart · Jul 3, 2025

Trump Wants Rate Cuts, Will 'Big Beautiful Bill' Help? Answer: Big Fat 'No'

As President Donald Trump pressures Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, his newly passed tax-and-spending bill may be making that goal harder to achieve.

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025

Gold Isn't The Only Game In Town—Precious Metals ETFs Are Casting A Wider Net

Gold may have dominated headlines during the first half of 2025, rising more than 25%, but it is no longer the sole shiny option for investors. While gold’s sharp growth is starting to raise valuation questions, a more subdued shift is underway in silver, platinum, and even palladium. ETFs that…

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Highs After Vietnam Trade Deal

Ahead of a key July 9 tariff deadline, President Trump said the U.S. has reached a trade deal with Vietnam.

Kiplinger · Jul 2, 2025

Stocks soar on Vietnam trade deal as the S&P touches a new intraday high

The U.S. stock market continued to recover from the doldrums of earlier in the year, pushing itself to new heights.

Fortune · Jul 2, 2025

These ETFs Gain As Dollar Slips And Rate Cut Bets Rise

As the greenback crawls through one of its worst first-half performances in decades, investors are seeking both yield and shelter in global fixed income markets.

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025

ADP says the private sector is shrinking. That's bad news for the job market—but possibly great news for Trump

The payroll firm’s report may be a bellwether for a private-sector slowdown.

Fortune · Jul 2, 2025

S&P 500 Tops Record Highs, Bitcoin Rallies As Traders Raise Rate Cut Bets: What's Moving Markets Wednesday?

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, with the SP 500 setting fresh record highs after a surprise decline in private payrolls boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025