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Noon Update 7/2
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US stocks trade mixed as weak June jobs report reinforces rate-cut expectations and drives rotation into defensive sectors
- June nonfarm payrolls increase by 57,000 versus roughly 110,000–115,000 expected, with prior months revised lower and unemployment dipping to 4.2%, signaling a cooling labor market
- Weaker jobs data push Treasury yields lower and bolster expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts over additional hikes, supporting rate-sensitive and defensive stocks
- The Dow (DIA) trades higher to a record while the S&P 500 (SPY) edges up and the Nasdaq (QQQ) and Russell 2000 (IWM) slip, reflecting rotation out of growth and into defensives
- Meta Platforms (META) trades lower after reports it is building a cloud computing unit to monetize its AI infrastructure and compete with Amazon (AMZN) and Microsoft (MSFT)
- Rivian Automotive (RIVN) gains roughly 11% after raising its 2026 delivery guidance following stronger-than-expected Q2 output
- Tesla (TSLA) trades down nearly 6% after beating Q2 2026 delivery expectations, pressuring broader growth sentiment
- CoreWeave (CRWV) falls after a report that Meta Platforms is building a cloud computing business, raising competitive concerns, while Nebius (NBIS) slips around 6%, weighing on the Nasdaq (QQQ) and Russell 2000 (IWM)
- General Mills (GIS) trades lower amid rotation into defensive names while Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) rank among notable movers
- Sector performance shows healthcare, consumer defensive, energy, financials and industrials leading while technology and communication services lag, with private-credit redemption headlines including Blue Owl (OWL) and AI-debt concerns contributing to localized risk-off pockets
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