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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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https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/top...inates-ecb-forum/ar-AA1HJhg3?ocid=socialshare
 

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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Stock futures are little changed after tech slide to start the second half: Live updates​

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday, after investors began the second half with a reduced appetite for technology stocks.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 59 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures traded around the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1%.

Shares of some of the major U.S. banks were higher in the premarket after the firms announced plans to hike dividends following the Federal Reserve’s latest stress test results. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs each traded up almost 1%, while Bank of America and Wells Fargo increased 0.5%. Citigroup also ticked up 0.4%.

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Major iconic food brand files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy​

Rising inflation, increased interest rates, and changing consumer attitudes toward spending have led national food processing companies over the last two years to reevaluate their operations and shut down manufacturing plants to restructure their businesses and reduce expenses.

Tyson Foods in 2023 shut down eight poultry plants located in Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia.

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Weekly scrap market report

Copper Crosses $5: Why Scrap Demand Is Heating Up This Summer​

Streamed live 31 minutes ago
📈 Check Scrap Prices: https://iScrapApp.com/ - Tom’s back with your scrap metal market update — and this one’s packed with BIG copper news, tariff updates, and outlooks for the rest of the summer. Even though this report was pre-recorded ahead of the July 4th holiday, it's full of real-time data and insider analysis.
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S&P 500 closes at another record on Wednesday after Trump announces Vietnam-U.S. deal: Live updates​

The S&P 500 rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced a U.S.-Vietnam trade deal. However, a new report showing private payrolls surprisingly decreased in June, which raised concerns over the state of the U.S. economy.

The broad market index gained 0.47% and closed at 6,227.42. The S&P 500 scored a fresh all-time intraday high and closed at a record. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.94% and posted a record close of 20,393.13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 10.52 points, or 0.02%, and ended at 44,484.42.

The S&P 500 saw a boost after Trump posted on Truth Social about the deal between the U.S. and Vietnam. The deal includes a 20% tariff on imports from Vietnam. Shares of Nike, which manufactures approximately half of its footwear in Vietnam as well as China, were 4% higher.

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Iconic New England seafood brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy​

When you grow up in New England you don’t see lobster as quite the luxury the rest of the country does. Lobster isn’t exactly free in coastal parts or New England but it’s often much cheaper. than anywhere else

In Swampscott, Mass where I grew up lobster fisherman left early in the morning from a pier maybe 2 miles from my parents’ house. Most of their catch went to local restaurants; but an industrious local could walk up and make a deal for lobsters that were legal to sell but that might not make the cut for restaurants.

Twin lobsters with various fixings for under $30 was common up and down the coast. And during certain parts of the year, when the catch was good, lobster in local grocery stores was often cheaper than chicken or ground beef.

Lobster was present at many family barbecues. My uncle even had a lobster boat for a few years (and I always assumed he paid my grandfather back for that purchase in product).

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/com...er-11-bankruptcy/ar-AA1HVxWa?ocid=socialshare
 

US Container Volumes Dropped 6.9% in May | Are Bigger Drops Coming?​

Jul 3, 2025 #supplychain #container #tariff
Container Volumes Dropping
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the numbers for container imports and exports into the US Top 10 ports for May, the latest news regarding tariffs regarding shipping and the announcement by the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate the World Shipping Council.

US Container Volumes Dropped 6.9% in May | Are Bigger Drops
 
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