Dow jumps more than 300 points, S&P 500 sets new record after strong June jobs report
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting fresh record highs, after a better-than-expected jobs report fueled optimism the U.S. economy was hanging tough despite fast-changing trade policy and geopolitics.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 344.11 points, or 0.77%, settling at 44,828.53.
Read MoreUS stocks set fresh record close as Dow Jones adds 344 pts
US stocks ended Thursday’s shortened trading session with strong gains, as the broader index recorded its seventh all-time high in 2025. The rally came amid improving investor confidence in the outlook for the world’s largest economy, following the release of stronger-than-expected employment data.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.77%,
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Read MoreEther gains 0.55% as strong US jobs data lifts S&P 500, Nasdaq to records
- Ether (ETH) traded steadily around $2,584 (+0.55%) as risk assets rallied on strong US jobs data.
- US economy added 147,000 jobs in June (beating 110K forecast); S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs.
- US Congress passed President Trump’s $4.5 trillion ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ of tax cuts and spending reductions.
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Read MorePre-London playbook: S&P 500 futures poised to test 6,302/6,297 floors ahead of 6,325 pivot
As the London session approaches, ESU2025 drifts into the 6,306–6,297 support band—holds could trigger a rally back through 6,317 toward 6,325, while a break risks a slide to 6,288–6,274 before New York open.
With the London open on the horizon, E-mini S&P 500 Futures have eased down through 6,317 and 6,311 overnight to settle on the critical 6,306 pivot.
Read MoreDow Jones Industrial Average grapples with recursive trade talk
- The Dow Jones churned the charts on Tuesday as investors continue to await clarity.
- Second verse, same as the first: Trump says new tariff deadline will not be canceled or extended.
- Additional double-digit tariff levels have been announced by Trump,
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Market Commentary: 1 Brazilian Fintech Buffett Bought In Spades
The rise of financial technology (fintech) in Brazil has been a major force for change in the country’s economy. Driven by technological innovation and fierce market demand, fintech has made financial services more accessible and efficient for millions of Brazilians.
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81.8% Probability This Health Stock Rises
If past data is to be believed, there is an 81.8% probability that Centene is likely to pop by double-digit percentage levels over the next 3 months.
Remarkably in 17 of the past 22 years, Centene has gone on a bullish run in the coming months, but it’s not entirely clear why, so we peeled back the layers of the onion to reveal the cause and whether it’s repeatable again this year.
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