US equity indices rose on Thursday as weaker-than-expected jobs data pushed back expectations that the Federal Reserve may tighten monetary policy.The S&P 500 gained 0.5% the flatline and the Dow rose above 52,500 for the first time on record.The US economy added a net 57K jobs in June, around half…
Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday, lifted by the materials sector as gold prices jumped after a disappointing U.S. jobs report tempered expectations for interest rate hikes.The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite Index TSX:TSX was up 0.4% at 34,975.38 points.
DJIA Rises 253.72 Points (0.49%)
Nasdaq Composite Rises 55.85 Points (0.21%)
S&P 500 Rises 26.81 Points (0.36%)
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Thursday after a softer-than-expected employment report for June tempered expectations for interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJ:DJI rose 90.0 points, or 0.17%, at the open to 52,395.22. The S&P 500 CBOE:SPX rose 1…
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.As…
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and data for the prior month was revised lower, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, pointing to continued labor market stability.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 129,000 rise in May, the Labor Depar…
Shares of Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) rose more than 6% in Thursday’s pre-market session after the company raised its fiscal year 2026 delivery estimate due to stronger-than-expected demand for its electric vehicles in the second quarter (Q2).Rivian now expects to deliver between 65,000 to 70,000…
By Ateeq ShariffMost Gulf stock markets ended lower on Thursday after Iran and the United States wrapped up a round of indirect talks with no sign of progress toward a lasting peace agreement.Iranian and U.S. negotiators spent two days in Doha addressing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and…
RUSSELL 2000 RALLY SET TO FADE AS VALUATIONS RISE, GROWTH NORMALIZES, GOLDMAN SAYSGoldman Sachs' strategists expect the small-cap Russell 2000 TVC:RUT index's sharp first-half rally to give way to more modest gains over the next 12 months, they said in a note, as valuations become less attractive a…
Company focus expands toward high-speed EV charging stations as global electric vehicle adoption continues to highlight the need for broader, faster and more reliable charging infrastructureWEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 2, 2026 / ELEKTROS Inc. (OTC Pink:ELEK) announced that, followin…
The Zacks Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - Canadian industry looks well placed, supported by better market access, improving efficiency and a stronger earnings outlook. Pipeline expansions and wider export routes could help Canadian producers receive better prices for their crude, support…
0900 ET - A lower-than-expected jobs number sends gold futures higher, with the yellow metal now up 1.4% after being slightly negative before the report's release. Only 57,000 nonfarm jobs were added in June, says the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is below analyst forecasts of 115,000 jobs added…
U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in June and data for the prior month was revised lower, but the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%, pointing to continued labor market stability.Nonfarm payrolls increased by 57,000 jobs last month after a downwardly revised 129,000 rise in May, the Labor Depar…
The European steel sector is expected to benefit from the European Union's revised steel safeguard measures, as country-specific import quotas should create a more orderly market than previously feared, Deutsche Bank Research analysts say in a note. The new rules are expected to reduce low-cost imp…
By Niket Nishant and Avinash PWall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Thursday after a softer-than-expected employment report for June tempered expectations for interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.The closely watched nonfarm payrolls report showed the U.S. economy added 57,000…
Caterpillar NYSE:CAT shares pulled back nearly 7% Wednesday after Michael Burry (Trades, Portfolio) said he had opened his first short position in the industrial giant. The stock had just closed at an all-time high of $1,064.90, with Burry announcing a short position at $1,060.98. The move came aft…
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.Ashley Ma…
0855 ET - S&P futures are building onto earlier gains following weaker job creation in June. Non-farm payrolls grew by 57,000 last month,below the 115,000 economists polled by WSJ expected. May's payrolls were also revised down to 129,000 from 172,000. The jobless rate ticked down to 4.2% from 4.3…
