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U.S. stocks surged to new record highs on Thursday, with Wall Street celebrating stronger-than-expected labor market data ahead of the July 4 holiday.

Vietnamese officials acknowledged progress in the long-awaited trade agreement between the two sides but clarified that the terms are still under government review.

The total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 147,000 in June, more than the expected increase of 110,000, according to economists’ estimates.

The monthly jobs report is expected to show non-farm payrolls gain of 110,000 for June compared to the 139,000 jobs added in the previous month.

U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 setting fresh record highs after a surprise decline in private payrolls boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

The sharpest job cuts were concentrated in the service sector. Professional and business services saw a decline of 56,000 roles, while education and health services lost 52,000 roles.

The focus will likely be on ADP’s private payrolls data for June, which is widely expected to rebound to 100,000 compared to the 37,000 jobs added in May.

A mixed trading session took shape Tuesday on Wall Street, as investors rotated out of high-flying tech stocks and into lagging sectors.

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An economist said declining bond yields, cooling housing, and a slackening labor market give the Fed ample cover to pivot.

The bill includes deep Medicaid cuts, smaller SNAP reductions, and tax breaks favoring high-income households.

The EU is also seeking relief from existing U.S. tariffs on autos, steel, and aluminum and has prepared retaliatory measures in case talks collapse ahead of the July 9 deadline.

U.S. equities opened higher on the final trading day of the first half, with tech-heavy indexes extending record highs by midday trading in New York.

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The U.S. president’s warning comes ahead of a July 9 deadline that could raise tariffs from 10% to 24% if no trade deal is reached, putting auto exports at risk.

Countries including India, Taiwan, and Vietnam are in last-minute talks as the U.S. eyes up to a dozen limited trade deals.

Wall Street rallies as trade optimism and easing geopolitical risks boost stocks. Nike soars 18% on earnings, oil plunges and the dollar hits multi-year lows.

Beyond inflation, the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ report showed signs of consumer fatigue with personal spending falling 0.1% and personal income dipping 0.4% in May.

EU Council President Antonio Costa said the increase in defense budgets across NATO allies will likely include an uptick in purchases from American defense manufacturers, helping rebalance transatlantic trade.

Stocks closed Wednesday’s session solidly higher, thanks to signals from Washington that the July 9 tariff deadline may not be critical.

Wall Street entered full rally mode on Thursday, with the Nasdaq 100 extending its record-setting climb and the S&P 500 approaching its February peak, as easing geopolitical fears and renewed hopes for a dovish Federal Reserve lifted investor sentiment.

The report also pointed to persistent inflation pressures, with the gross domestic purchases price index rising 3.4%.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused U.S. President Donald Trump of overstating the impact of American airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.

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