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Climbed to a record close, settling near 51,670, after a US-Iran framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sent oil prices tumbling.

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US Equity Futures Little Changed Thursday Pre-Bell as Investors Await Key Employment Data

US stock futures were quiet in Thursday's premarket session as investors awaited key employment data set for release later in the morning.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.2%, S&P 500 futures were up close to 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures slipped 0.2%.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmarks Brent crude dropping 1.7% to $70.38 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down 1.9% to $67.27 a barrel.Investors are looking ahead to the weekly initial jobless claims data and the unemployment and average hourly earnings figures for June, all of which will be released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 am ET.Initial jobless claims are expected to rise to 218,000 for the week ended June 27, from 215,000 the previous week, according to analysts polled by Bloomberg. The unemployment rate for June is forecast to remain at 4.3%, while average hourly earnings are expected to rise by 0.3% from May, according to Bloomberg.

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Tech Caution Blunts Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe Up

Wall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Thursday, as traders again weighed rich valuations in AI- and semiconductor-issues against rising tech sector capital spending.In the futures, the S&P 500 was off 0.1%, the Nasdaq declined 0.4%, but the Dow Jones was up 0.1%.Investors also await the June employment report from Washington, slated for an 8:30 am ET release. The private sector ADP employment report, out on Wednesday, indicated 98,000 net new jobs in June, a sign that the US economy has held firm through Middle East turmoil.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded down 1.3% to $67.67 a barrel in morning action.Asian exchanges traded unevenly lower overnight, as AI and semiconductor issues took a hit. European bourses tracked moderately north at midday on the continent.On the economic calendar, in addition to the employment report, is the weekly jobless claims bulletin at 8:30 am ET, followed by the factory orders report for May at 10 am.The weekly EIA natural gas report logs at 10:30 am, followed by the weekly Baker Hughes domestic oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm.San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly is slated to speak on Thursday.In pre-market action, Bitcoin traded at $61,203, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.50%. Spot gold commanded $4,065 an ounce.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Fall as Technology Slides, Warsh's Inflation Focus Lifts Treasury Yields

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell as technology chipped away at gains in communication services, government bond yields rose after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on inflation, and crude oil declined.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% to 26,040.03 on Wednesday. The S&P 500 shed 0.2% to 7,483.23, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 52,305.24.Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up a new area of competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Meta surged 8.8%, one of the S&P 500's and the Nasdaq's top gainers.Of the bottom 10 stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion each, nine were technology firms, according to data compiled by Finviz. Within these, the majority were either semiconductors or semiconductor equipment and materials. The steepest decline in the group was KLA (KLAC), down nearly 12%.Fed Chair Warsh said price risks have fallen in recent weeks, while reiterating his determination to ease inflation to the US central bank's 2% target, Bloomberg reported. "Expectations of inflation over the first four weeks of this period have come down, [and] inflation risks have come down."Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year surging 5.9 basis points to 4.48%. The two-year rate jumped 4.2 basis points to 4.18%.Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said meetings with Qatari and Pakistani officials in Doha, Qatar, ended without direct talks between delegations from Washington and Tehran, according to Al Jazeera, a Middle East news agency. Gharibabadi said a communication channel will be set up for discussing breaches of the memorandum of understanding with the US, Al Jazeera cited Iran's official news agency, IRNA.Meanwhile, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz surged over the past few weeks, with American military support helping boost oil flows to more than 10 million barrels a day, a US official told Bloomberg.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent declined 2.4% to $71.19 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate retreated 2% to $68.10 per barrel.In economic news, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said firms planned to cut 45,849 jobs in June, down from 97,006 in May and 47,999 a year ago.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 98,000 increase in June, missing the 120,000 jump indicated in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index fell to 53.3 in June from 54.0 in May, compared with forecasts for 53.9 in a Bloomberg-compiled poll, indicating a slower pace of expansion.The S&P Global US manufacturing index for June was revised down to 53.9 from the flash 55.7, versus expectations of no revision in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.

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Update: Dow Snaps Record Stretch Following Labor Data, Warsh Remarks
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Update: Dow Snaps Record Stretch Following Labor Data, Warsh Remarks

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped its record run Wednesday as traders assessed fresh labor market data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.The Dow ended the session just below the flatline at 52,305.2 after logging closing highs in the past two sessions. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% to 26,040, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 7,483.2.Among sectors, technology saw the steepest decline, while communication services paced the gainers.In economic news, employment in the US private sector increased less than expected in June, according to ADP (ADP) data released Wednesday, a day before the Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release its widely watched nonfarm payrolls report."The pace of hiring is telling a story of both supply and demand. We know it's taking people longer to find work, but there also are signs of labor supply constraints in certain industries," ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson said. "For now, the overall effect is a slowdown in job creation."Separately, Challenger Gray & Christmas said American employers announced 45,849 layoffs last month, down 53% from May and 4% from a year earlier. The reading marked the lowest monthly total since December 2025.The US economy is projected to have added 115,000 jobs in June, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The monthly nonfarm payrolls report, which is usually released on a Friday, will be published on Thursday as US stock and bond markets will be closed Friday for the Independence Day holiday.Warsh, speaking at a European Central Bank forum in Portugal Wednesday, said inflation risks have eased, suggesting the central bank may be headed for another policy pause.The Fed remains committed to deliver price stability in the US, he said, reiterating what the Federal Open Market Committee said in its June policy statement."Inflation risks have come down," Warsh said. "If there were people in household or the business sector or the financial markets who thought that this central bank was going to be comfortable with an inflation objective above 2%, well, I guess they'd be disappointed."Markets expect the Fed to keep rates unchanged again when it meets toward the end of July, according to the CME FedWatch tool."The chairman's more favorable assessment of price pressures suggests an underlying support for maintaining the current level of policy as opposed to rate hikes," Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza said in a note.US Treasury yields were mixed, with the two-year yield down 1.7 basis points at 4.18% and the 10-year yield up 1.7 basis points at 4.49%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 2.1% at $68.01 a barrel in Wednesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent fell 2.5% to $71.16.In company news, Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up a new area of competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported.Meta shares jumped 8.8%, the third-top gainer on the S&P 500, while Microsoft rose 3%, the third-best performer on the Dow. Amazon advanced 1.4% and Alphabet's class A shares added 1.1%.Nike (NKE) climbed 4.9%, the best performer on the Dow, after the sportswear giant reported fourth-quarter results late Tuesday.The company's latest quarterly results and sales guidance indicate a "choppy" turnaround for the sportswear company amid continued headwinds in China, BofA Securities said.Gold was last up 0.2% at $4,048.20 per troy ounce, while silver fell 0.4% to $59.69 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Lower as Technology Sector Slides

US equity indexes fell Wednesday as the technology sector paced declines and traders assessed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's comments on inflation.* Warsh said price risks have eased in recent weeks and reiterated his aim to bring inflation down to the Fed's 2% target, Bloomberg reported.* The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha aimed at securing shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz and a lasting ceasefire, Reuters reported, citing a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official.* The Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index fell to 53.3 in June from 54 in May, compared with forecasts for 53.9 in a Bloomberg poll.* The S&P Global US manufacturing index for June was revised down to 53.9 from the flash reading of 55.7, versus expectations that the flash reading would be unrevised.* August West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $1.52 to settle at $67.98 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $1.83 at $71.13.* Micron Technology (MU) signed a strategic customer agreement with General Motors (GM) to provide a long-term supply of memory and storage platforms for the automaker's future vehicle production. Micron shares still fell 11%.* Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported. Meta shares rose 8.8%, the second-biggest gainer on the Nasdaq.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Technology Slides, Warsh Reinforces Fed's Focus on Inflation

(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed ahead of Wednesday's close, with communication services topping sector charts while technology chipped away, and Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his focus on inflation.The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.5% to 26,080.9, after ending Q2 with gains previously seen six years ago. The S&P 500 shed 0.1% to 7,491.7, extending gains after closing Q2 with gains that were the highest since Q2 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained 0.1% higher at 52,359.2, after hitting a new record earlier in the session. The Dow capped the strongest first half in five years on Tuesday.In company news, Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up a new area of competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOO, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Meta surged 8.7%, one of the S&P 500's and the Nasdaq's top gainers.Of the bottom 10 stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion each, eight were technology companies, according to data compiled by Finviz. Within these tech firms, the majority were either semiconductors or semiconductor equipment and materials. The steepest decliner in the group was KLA. (KLAC), down 13%.Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said price risks have dissipated in recent weeks, while repeating his determination to ease inflation to the US central bank's 2% target, Bloomberg reported."Expectations of inflation over the first four weeks of this period have come down, [and] inflation risks have come down," Warsh said Wednesday at the European Central Bank's annual Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year jumping 5.5 basis points to 4.48%. The two-year rate climbed 3.1 basis points to 4.17%.Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said meetings with Qatari and Pakistani officials in Doha have ended and that no direct talks took place between the Iranian and American delegations, according to Al Jazeera, a Middle East news agency. Gharibabadi said a communication channel will be established to report and discuss breaches of the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran, Al Jazeera cited Iran's official news agency, IRNA.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent declined 2.4% to $71.21 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate retreated 2% to $68.12 per barrel.

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Update: US Equities Mixed as Traders Parse Labor Data, Warsh Remarks
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Update: US Equities Mixed as Traders Parse Labor Data, Warsh Remarks

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday as traders parsed fresh labor market data ahead of a key jobs report due out Thursday and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4% at 52,512.9 after midday Wednesday. The index hit new all-time highs in the past two days. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 7,510 intraday Wednesday, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.2% to 26,170.6.Among sectors, communication services paced the gainers, while utilities and technology were leading the laggards.In economic news, employment in the US private sector increased less than expected in June, according to ADP (ADP) data released Wednesday, a day before the Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to release its widely watched nonfarm payrolls report."The pace of hiring is telling a story of both supply and demand. We know it's taking people longer to find work, but there also are signs of labor supply constraints in certain industries," ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson said. "For now, the overall effect is a slowdown in job creation."Separately, Challenger Gray & Christmas said American employers announced 45,849 layoffs last month, down 53% from May and 4% from a year earlier. The reading marked the lowest monthly total since December 2025.The US economy is projected to have added 115,000 jobs in June, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The monthly nonfarm payrolls report, which is usually released on a Friday, will be published on Thursday as US stock and bond markets will be closed Friday for the Independence Day holiday.Warsh, speaking at a European Central Bank forum Wednesday, said inflation risks had eased."Inflation risks have come down," The New York Times quoted Warsh as saying during the event in Portugal.Warsh reiterated commitment to price stability."If people thought this central bank was going to be comfortable with an inflation objective above 2%, they would be disappointed," Warsh said, as reported by Reuters.The US manufacturing sector continued to expand last month, though the pace of growth moderated as higher raw material costs kept input inflation elevated, separate surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the two-year yield up 2.1 basis points at 4.16% and the 10-year yield up 4.5 basis points at 4.47%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.8% at $68.28 a barrel intraday, while Brent fell 2.3% to $71.27.In company news, Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up a new area of competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported.Meta shares were up 9.7% intraday, the third-top gainer on the S&P 500, while Microsoft rose 3.9%, the second-best performer on the Dow. Amazon was up 2.4% and Alphabet's class A shares added 0.5%.Nike (NKE) advanced 2.1%, after the sportswear giant reported fourth-quarter results late Tuesday. The company's latest quarterly results and sales guidance indicate a "choppy" turnaround for the sportswear company amid continued headwinds in China, BofA Securities said.Gold was up 1.1% at $4,083.60 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 1% to $60.51 per ounce.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Technology Slide Undermines Top Sector Gainers

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed after midday Wednesday, with communication services topping sector charts while technology chipped away, and as crude oil declined.The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.2% to 26,153.2, after ending Q2 with gains previously seen six years ago. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% to 7,505.1, extending gains after closing Q2 with gains that were the highest since Q2 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.3% to 52,466.5, after touching a fresh record earlier in the session. The Dow capped the strongest first half in five years on Tuesday.In company news, Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up a new area of competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Meta surged 9.7%, one of the S&P 500's and the Nasdaq's top gainers.On Wednesday, the US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official told Reuters.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent declined 2.3% to $71.31 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate retreated 1.7% to $68.34 per barrel.US commercial crude oil stocks, excluding inventories in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, slumped by 3.8 million barrels in the week ended June 26 after a 6.1-million-barrel drop in the previous week, a steeper dive than the 2.2 million-barrel decrease expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said price risks have dissipated in recent weeks, while repeating his determination to ease inflation to the US central bank's 2% target, Bloomberg reported."Expectations of inflation over the first four weeks of this period have come down, [and] inflation risks have come down," Warsh said Wednesday at the European Central Bank's annual Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, according to Bloomberg.Gold futures advanced 1.2% to $4,084.6, and silver futures climbed 1.6% to $60.41.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year jumping 4.7 basis points to 4.47%. The two-year rate climbed 2.1 basis points to 4.16%.In economic news, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said companies planned to cut 45,849 jobs in June, down from 97,006 in May and 47,999 a year ago. The largest layoff counts in June were in the technology and services sectors.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 98,000 increase in June, below expectations for an increase of 120,000 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The Institute for Supply Management's US manufacturing index fell to 53.3 in June from 54.0 in May, compared with forecasts for 53.9 in a Bloomberg-compiled poll, indicating a slower pace of expansion.The S&P Global US manufacturing index for June was revised down to 53.9 from the flash reading of 55.7, versus expectations for an unrevised reading in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) fell 1%.US equity indexes were mixed, with communication services leading the sector charts higher while technology was lower after midday Wednesday.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) was each down about 0.3%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) dipped 1.9%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) shed 0.9%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) fell 2.7%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) declined 5.3%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 2.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed up 8%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), dropped 7.9%.CommoditiesCrude oil slipped 1.7%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 2.5%. Natural gas lost 1.5%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 1%.Gold on Comex rose 1.3%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) added 1.5%. Silver was up 1.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.7% higher.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 0.2%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 0.1%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 0.8%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) gained 1.2%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) added 0.6%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 0.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) gained 0.5%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was up 0.5%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was flat.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) dipped 0.3%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was lower while iShares US Industrials (IYJ) was higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) gained 1.9%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 3%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.5% higher.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Technology, Communication Services Diverge

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed, with communication services topping the sector charts while technology led peer groups lower after midday Wednesday.The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.2% to 26,153.4, after ending Q2 with gains previously seen six years ago. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% to 7,516.6, extending gains after closing Q2 with gains that were the highest since Q2 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% to 52,644.2, after capping the strongest first half in five years.In company news, Meta Platforms (META) is building a cloud infrastructure business to sell access to AI computing power and models, setting up a new area of competition with Amazon (AMZN) Web Services, Microsoft (MSFT) Azure, and Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google Cloud, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Meta surged 10%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.On Wednesday, the US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official told Reuters.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent declined 2.2% to $71.35 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate retreated 1.8% to $68.26 per barrel.In economic news, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said companies planned to cut 45,849 jobs in June, down from 97,006 in May and 47,999 a year ago. The largest layoff counts in June were in the technology and services sectors.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year jumping 3.9 basis points to 4.46%. The two-year rate climbed 1.7 basis points to 4.16%.

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Wall Street Set to Open Lower in Wednesday Trading; Key Employment Data Falls Short of Forecasts

US stocks looked set to open lower on Wednesday as investors monitored developments in the Middle East and parsed weaker-than-expected key employment data.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were off 0.4%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.8% lower.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmarks Brent crude declining 1.49% to $71.86 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down 1.09% to $68.74 a barrel.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei rose 0.6%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.6%, and China's Shanghai Composite increased 0.4%. Meanwhile in Europe's early afternoon session, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.5%, Germany's DAX was off 0.1%, and France's CAC was off 0.8%.The ADP National Employment Report, which gauges the monthly change in non-farm, private employment, reported a 98,000 increase in June, well below expectations of a 120,000 rise, according to analysts compiled by Bloomberg.June's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, which tracks the activity level of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector, will be released at 9:45 am ET. Analysts are expecting the index to remain unchanged at 55.7, according to Bloomberg. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction.At 10:30 am ET, the US Energy Information Administration will release crude oil inventories, which tracks the weekly change in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil held by US firms.In equities, shares of Token Cat (TC) soared 174%, more than offsetting Tuesday's 77% loss.Eshallgo (EHGO) was 95% higher after the company priced a registered direct offering with institutional investors for the sale of 750,000 Class A ordinary shares.Shares of Largo (LGO) were up 14% after the company said it won a contract from the US Defense Logistics Agency Strategic Materials to supply high-purity vanadium pentoxide.On the losing side shares of Shutterstock (SSTK) tumbled 30% after Getty Images (GETY) said its board unanimously decided to terminate the companies' merger agreement following a UK regulatory condition it deemed unacceptable.Concorde International Group (YOOV) stock was down 29%, following the previous session's 99% gain.Edible Garden (EDBL) stock was down 14% after the company signed into a non-binding letter of intent for a commercialization alliance with a partner in the sustainable food and agriculture sector.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Wednesday Ahead of Fed Chair Warsh's International Debut

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.2%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated by 0.5% in Wednesday's premarket activity, ahead of remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in his first international speech at the European Central Bank's annual forum in Portugal.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.4% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 0.04% in the week ended June 26, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said on Wednesday that companies planned to cut 45,849 jobs in June, well below 97,006 in May and down from 47,999 a year ago.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 98,000 increase in June, well below expectations compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:35 am ET for an increase of 120,000.Warsh is slated to speak at 9 am ET.The final Purchasing Managers' manufacturing index for June will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for the same month at 10 am ET.The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.6% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 0.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) declined by 0.1%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) retreated by 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were flat.Bloom Energy (BE) stock was up more than 7% before the opening bell after Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) expanded its strategic partnership with Bloom, increasing its financing framework for artificial intelligence infrastructure power projects to $25 billion from $5 billion.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated by 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.5% higher.Klarna (KLAR) shares traded up more than 7% in early hours activity after a court ruled in favor of its PriceRunner unit, awarding it $1.97 billion in damages in an antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated by 0.04%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) slipped 0.03%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% lower.Alvotech (ALVO) stock was up more than 3% premarket after the company said it has amended its agreements with GoldenTree Asset Management and other lenders to obtain a term loan facility of up to $75 million in additional capital.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated by 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was up 0.2%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) gained marginally by 0.02%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was inactive.Kroger (KR) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after the company said it has agreed to acquire regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle in a $1.65 billion deal, expanding its presence across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.7%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was down 0.6%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1.6%.Microsoft (MSFT) shares were up more than 1% in Premarket activity after Business Insider reported the technology giant is planning to cut "thousands" of roles in sales and consulting, in addition to its Xbox gaming division.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was 1.5% higher, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.3%.Shell (SHEL) stock was down more than 1% before market open, a day after Bloomberg News reported the company is close to a deal to sell over 600 retail fuel outlets in South Africa to Abu Dhabi National Oil's retail arm for a deal valued at around $1 billion.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.5% to $69.14 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.3% to $3.23 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.6% lower.Gold futures for July were up by 0.2% to $4,046.90 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures was down by 0.9% to $59.40 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.6% lower.

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US Futures Track Lower as Investors Monitor Middle East Developments; Await Key Economic Data

US stock futures are tracking lower in Wednesday's premarket session as investors parse developments in the Middle East and look ahead to key employment, manufacturing, and oil inventory data coming out later in the morning.The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were off 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.43% lower.Oil prices were moving lower, with front-month global benchmarks Brent crude declining 0.86% to $72.32 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude was down 0.50% to $69.15 a barrel.The ADP National Employment Report for June, which gauges the monthly change in non-farm, private employment, is set for release at 8:30 am ET. Analysts expect June employment will decline to 120,000 from 122,000 in May, according to Bloomberg.June's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, which tracks the activity level of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector, will be released at 9:45 am ET. Analysts expect the index to remain unchanged at 55.7, according to Bloomberg. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 indicates contraction.At 10:30 am ET, the US Energy Information Administration will release crude oil inventories, which tracks the weekly change in the number of barrels of commercial crude oil held by US firms.

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Stocks Down Pre-Bell Ahead of Key Labor Data, Fed Chair Warsh's Remarks
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Stocks Down Pre-Bell Ahead of Key Labor Data, Fed Chair Warsh's Remarks

The main US stock measures were pointing lower in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders await key labor market data and commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.2% each before the opening bell, while the Nasdaq was off 0.5%. The indexes finished Tuesday trading in the green, with the Dow recording a new all-time high.US markets will be closed on Friday in observance of the Independence Day holiday, which falls on a Saturday this year.Employers in the US announced 45,849 layoffs in June, down 53% from the month prior and 4% year over year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas' latest report. The ADP Employment report for last month posts at 8:15 am ET, followed by the weekly jobless claims bulletin at 8:30 am.The government's nonfarm payrolls report for June is scheduled to be released on Thursday. On Tuesday, official data showed job openings were little changed in May as hiring fell and separations rose.Warsh is slated to speak at the European Central Bank forum in Portugal at 9 am. Investors will be watching his remarks for any insight into future Fed monetary policy.Wednesday's economic calendar also has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am. The final Purchasing Managers' manufacturing index for June is out at 9:45 am, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index for the same month at 10 am. The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am.Treasury yields were trending higher in premarket action, with the two-year rate increasing 3.1 basis points to 4.17% and the 10-year rate adding 4.1 basis points to 4.46%.US President Donald Trump's special envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, arrived in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, Bloomberg News reported. Qatar, a mediator between the US and Iran, said the two US envoys are not scheduled to meet any Iranian officials and downplayed the possibility of a breakthrough in talks to permanently end the conflict between the two countries.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 1.2% to $68.66 a barrel before the open, while Brent decreased 1.1% to $72.14."Oil prices traded within a relatively tight range near recent lows while remaining on track for their biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic," Saxo Bank said in a report Tuesday.Shares of Nike (NKE) declined 3.3% pre-bell as the sportswear giant reported lower fiscal fourth-quarter revenue on a yearly basis. Constellation Brands (STZ) gained 1.6% after the beer and wine company reported an unexpected year-over-year increase in its fiscal first-quarter earnings.General Mills (GIS), FactSet Research Systems (FDS), MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) and Unifirst (UNF) are expected to report their latest financial results before the bell.Gold moved down 0.9% to $4,003 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slipped 0.1% to $58,600.

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Asia Markets

Catalyst Dearth Caps Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Off

Wall Street futures edged lower pre-bell Wednesday as traders reviewed Middle East turmoil, rich tech-sector valuations and awaited fresh catalysts.In the futures, the S&P 500 fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq declined 0.4% and the Dow Jones was off 0.2%.Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is slated to appear on policy panel at the European Central Bank's annual forum in Portugal, at 9 am ET.Asian exchanges traded unevenly higher overnight on tech strength, while European bourses tracked moderately lower midday on the continent.FMC (FMC) traded up 6.1% pre-bell after the agriculture and chemical concern said it has agreed to sell $400 million of stock at $13.30 a share to the Belgium-based Tessenderlo Group, giving it a 20% stake in FMC.General Mills (GIS) plans to report earnings pre-bell, among others.On the economic calendar is the weekly MBA mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the ADP employment report for June at 8:15 am.The weekly jobless claims report logs at 8:30 am, followed by the final S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) for June at 9:45 am.The ISM manufacturing index for June, and the construction spending bulletin for May, post at 10 am.The weekly EIA petroleum status report follows at 10:30 am.In pre-market action, bitcoin traded at $58,644, West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded down 1.1% at at $68.77 a barrel, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.46%. Spot gold commanded $3,992 an ounce.

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Update: S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite Close Strongest Quarter in Six Years Amid Gains in Technology, Decline in Crude Oil

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes rose, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite clocking the biggest quarterly advances since Q2 2020 amid semiconductor-led gains in technology and declining crude oil prices.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 26,213.72, and the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 7,499.36 on Tuesday, June 30. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.3% to 52,319.20, capping the strongest first half in five years.Technology was the standout gainer at the close, followed by industrials. Real estate, consumer staples, and utilities led the decliners. Technology is also the top sector over the past three months, according to data compiled by Finviz.Of the top 20 stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, 17 were from the tech sector, according to data compiled by Finviz. Within those tech names, the majority were either semiconductors or semiconductor equipment and materials. The top gainer was SanDisk (SNDK), trading up 11%.In geopolitical news, US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Doha for meetings with Qatari mediators, according to CNN. Technical talks are ongoing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the US and Iran, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson.Iran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf said the country will not begin negotiations for a final agreement before the implementation of clauses 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of the memorandum of understanding signed with the US earlier this month, Al Jazeera reported. These clauses involve cessation of hostilities in Lebanon, removal of the US naval blockade, safe passage of commercial vessels, waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, and the release of frozen Iranian funds.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.92 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate fell 1% to $70.07 per barrel. Both crude types traded above $110 a barrel at the height of the US-Iran war.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year jumping 7.3 basis points to 4.45%. The two-year rate climbed 4.9 basis points to 4.16%.Gold futures edged 0.2%% lower to $4,031.7, while silver futures dropped 2.3% to $59.52.In economic news, US job openings rose to 7.594 million in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, above the 7.296 million openings expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and up from the 7.585 million openings reported in April.The Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence rose to 91.2 in June from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May, below the 94.4 expected in a Bloomberg-compiled poll.The Institute for Supply Management's Chicago PMI fell to 56.7 in June from 62.7 in May, compared with the expected 55.1 reading in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.In company news, Air Products and Chemicals (APD) said it is finalizing an agreement for renewable ammonia from a green hydrogen project in Saudi Arabia. Shares of Air Products jumped 8%, among the top gainers on the S&P 500.Pacira Biosciences (PCRX) has agreed to sell its Iovera cold-therapy pain relief system to Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) for up to $140 million. Zimmer shares dropped 5.6%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500.

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Update: Dow Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Posts Solid Quarterly Gains
US Markets

Update: Dow Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Posts Solid Quarterly Gains

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an new all-time high on Tuesday, with major technology stocks advancing, as Wall Street closed out a winning quarter.The Dow rose 0.3% to 52,319.2, logging record closing highs for two consecutive days. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 26,213.7, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.8% to 7,499.36.The Dow posted a quarterly gain of nearly 13%, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 advanced 21% and 15%, respectively, on the quarter.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched their best quarter in six years, while the Dow posted its strongest quarterly gain since the fourth quarter of 2022, CNBC reported. The Dow notched its best first-half performance since 2021, CNBC reported.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers Tuesday with a 2.6% jump, while real estate saw the steepest decline.Within tech, chip-related stocks led gains, with Sandisk (SNDK) up nearly 11%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Marvell Technology (MRVL), On Semiconductor (ON) and Intel (INTC) were also notable gainers on the index.Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) were among the biggest gainers on the Dow.AeroVironment (AVAV) shares jumped nearly 19% as the drone maker late Monday reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook at the midpoint.Shares of Citigroup (C), Bank of America (BAC), Goldman Sachs (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) fell following rating downgrades from Oppenheimer.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 0.9% at $70.11 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.92.WTI and Brent were headed for a decline of about 20% for the month of June as oil prices sold off after the US and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end their war. In May, crude prices tumbled about 17%."Oil prices traded within a relatively tight range near recent lows while remaining on track for their biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic," Saxo Bank said in a report Tuesday.US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Doha, will meet Qatari mediators, not Iranian officials, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry.US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate up six basis points at 4.44% and the two-year rate rising 3.9 basis point to 4.15%.In economic news, US consumer confidence edged higher in June as falling oil prices amid an extended US-Iran ceasefire eased inflation fears, the Conference Board said.US job openings were little changed in May as hiring fell and separations rose, according to official data that Oxford Economics said likely overstates labor market strength.Gold was last down 0.1% at $4,036.30 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 2.1% to $59.88 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Higher Amid Semiconductor-Led Technology Stock Gains

US equity indexes were higher on Tuesday amid semiconductor-led gains in technology stocks.* US job openings rose to 7.594 million in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, above the 7.296 million openings expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and up from the 7.585 million openings reported in April.* The Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence rose to 91.2 in June from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May, below the 94.4 predicted in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.* The Institute for Supply Management's Chicago PMI fell to 56.7 in June from 62.7 in May, compared with the 55.1 anticipated in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.* August West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.67 to settle at $70.08 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.23 at $72.92.* SanDisk (SNDK) shares were up roughly 10%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, after Bernstein adjusted the price target for the company to $3,000 from $1,700 while maintaining its outperform rating.* Digital Realty (DLR) shares fell about 5.7%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, after the company said it priced a secondary public offering of 12.3 million shares by affiliates of Blackstone (BX) at $185 each.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Jump as Semiconductors Boost Technology

(Updates with index/price moves from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes rose, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite set to clock the biggest quarterly gains since Q2 of 2020 amid semiconductor-led gains in technology.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 26,209.2, and the S&P 500 rose 0.8% to 7,496.1 ahead of Tuesday's close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.2% to 52,286.5, heading for the strongest first half in five years.Technology was the standout gainer intraday, followed by industrials. Real estate, consumer staples, and utilities led the decliners.Of the top 20 stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, 18 were from the tech sector, according to data compiled by Finviz. Within those tech names, the majority were either semiconductors or semiconductor equipment and materials. The top gainer was SanDisk (SNDK), trading up 11%.Bernstein adjusted the price target for SanDisk to $3,000 from $1,700 while maintaining its outperform rating. Shares of SanDisk were the top gainers on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.In geopolitical news, US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Doha for meetings with Qatari mediators, according to CNN. Technical talks are ongoing, but there are currently no high-level meetings between the US and Iran, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson.The front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.92 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate fell 1.1% to $70.01 per barrel.

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Update: Equity Markets Rise Intraday, Poised for Strong Quarterly Gains
US Markets

Update: Equity Markets Rise Intraday, Poised for Strong Quarterly Gains

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday, led by gains in the technology sector, and poised to close out a winning quarter and first half of the year.The Nasdaq Composite was up 1.4% at 26,172.6 after midday Tuesday -- the last trading session of June -- while the S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,495.2. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to 52,362.8, following a record-high close in the previous session.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were headed for their best quarter in six years, while the Dow was on track for its best quarterly gain since 2022, news outlets reported. The Dow was poised for its best first-half performance since 2021, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were also higher, CNBC reported.Among sectors, tech paced the gainers intraday Tuesday with a 2.2% jump, while real estate saw the steepest decline.Within tech, chip-related stocks mainly led gains, with Intel (INTC) up 7.7%, among the top performers on the S&P 500. Nvidia (NVDA) rose 1.7%, the third-best performer on the Dow. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Sandisk (SNDK), and Marvell Technology (MRVL) were also notable gainers on the S&P 500.AeroVironment (AVAV) shares jumped nearly 19% as the drone maker overnight reported stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook at the midpoint.Zimmer Biomet (ZBH) shares were down 6.9% intraday Tuesday, the worst performer on the S&P 500.Sportswear giant Nike (NKE) and beer and wine company Constellation Brands (STZ) are expected to release their latest quarterly results after the closing bell Tuesday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.4% at $69.75 a barrel intraday, while Brent slipped 0.3% to $72.95.WTI and Brent were headed for a steep decline for the month of June as oil prices sold off after the US and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding to end their war. In May, crude prices tumbled about 17%."Oil prices traded within a relatively tight range near recent lows while remaining on track for their biggest quarterly decline since the pandemic," Saxo Bank said in a report Tuesday.US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in Doha, will meet Qatari mediators, not Iranian officials, CNN reported, citing Qatar's Foreign Ministry.US Treasury yields were higher intraday, with the 10-year rate up 3.3 basis points at 4.41% and the two-year rate rising 2.2 basis point to 4.14%.In economic news, US consumer confidence edged higher in June as falling oil prices amid an extended US-Iran ceasefire eased inflation fears, the Conference Board said.US home price growth accelerated annually in April, though the value of homes continued to deteriorate in real terms as high inflation outpaced price gains, S&P Global (SPGI) division S&P Dow Jones Indices said.Gold was little changed at $4,039.40 per troy ounce, while silver climbed 2.1% to $59.86 per ounce.

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