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Take Five: Half-time for markets​

LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - A momentous first half of 2025 comes to an end with trade, Federal Reserve independence and geopolitics staying high on the market watch list for the second half.

There is plenty to digest: U.S. jobs data, a European Central Bank conference and Chinese business activity numbers.

Here's all you need to know about this week in global markets from Marc Jones, Yoruk Bahceli and Anousha Sakoui in London, Rae Wee in Singapore and Lewis Krauskopf in New York.

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Morning Bid: The euro's big beautiful moment​

LONDON (Reuters) -What matters in U.S. and global markets today

Investors are keeping a wary eye on the progress of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful" U.S. tax-cutting and spending bill that is slowly making its way through the Senate, with signs it may not make it by Trump's preferred July 4 deadline. Meanwhile, over on Wall Street, futures on the S&P 500 suggest another record high might be in the offing later on.

Mike Dolan is enjoying some well-deserved time off over the next two weeks, but the Reuters markets team is here to provide you with all the information you need to start your day.

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S&P 500 rises to another record to wrap up second-quarter comeback: Live updates​

Stocks rose on Monday as traders closed out a stunning month with even more record highs.

The S&P 500 gained 0.52% and posted another record close, ending at 6,204.95. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.47% and also reached fresh all-time highs, closing at 20,369.73. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 275.50 points, or 0.63%, settling at 44,094.77.

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Morning Bid: Uncertainty dominates ECB forum​

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift

A central bank Who's Who is due to speak in Sintra, Portugal today as policymakers grapple with an uncertain landscape for trade, growth and inflation.

Uncertainty was the key theme in opening remarks from European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde on Monday at the ECB's annual forum for central bankers. Lagarde is scheduled to join a panel with central bank heads from the United States, Japan, Britain and South Korea at 1330 GMT.

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Stock futures fall to kick off the second half of 2025: Live updates​

U.S. equity futures fell early Tuesday to kick off the second half of 2025 after the S&P 500 notched another record to close out a stunning quarter.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 60 points, or 0.1%. The S&P 500 futures declined 0.3% along with the Nasdaq-100 futures.

The broad market S&P 500 advanced 0.5% on Monday, posting another record close, while the tech heavy Nasdaq Composite also rose to fresh all-time highs, gaining 0.5%. The blue-chip Dow climbed 275.50 points, or 0.6%.

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