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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 fund manager stated that the improvement in the supply-demand balance for U.S. debt will reduce interest rates, and as a consequence, the budgetary deficit, ultimately benefiting the markets and the economy.

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

Andy Jassy said sellers had bought in advance, and only a small number have increased prices.

Delving into the ramifications of the Fed's inaction, Trump said hundreds of billions of dollars are being lost.

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.

This comes after President Trump revealed that the White House is not looking to extend the July 9 deadline despite giving vague signals last week.

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.

Emerging markets are back in focus as the U.S. dollar hits 3-year lows, driving $2.95B into top EM ETF.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ended its 30The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF ended its 30-month inflow streak in June with $5.69 billion in outflows, signaling growing investor caution despite record market highs

Ross Gerber criticized the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, calling it 'The Big Ugly Bill', which is pending approval from the Senate.

While Dow Jones futures climbed 0.56% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures gained 0.45%.

Thomas Massie has warned that the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' could tank the U.S. credit rating to BBB, a level that signals financial distress.

US markets closed higher on Friday with record highs amid trade optimism and Fed rate cuts. Dow up 1%, S&P 500 up 0.54%, Nasdaq up 0.52%.

U.S. futures rose on Monday after a record close on Friday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher.

As Microsoft monetizes artificial intelligence (AI), driving gains for investors, Nigam Arora raises his price target on the Windows maker.

Craig Shapiro calls for housing policy overhaul, amid belief that market is "rigged," as Zohran Mamdani highlights ambitious housing agenda.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said that the United States must guarantee no additional military strikes.

Stocks Hold the Line, but Under the Surface? Mixed Signals Persist

The digital services tax was announced in 2020 to address the loophole that allowed large tech companies operating in Canada to avoid paying tax on revenues generated from Canadians.

fter a marathon weekend session, the Republican-controlled Senate passed the tax bill by a slender majority of 51-49 votes, with Trump hailing it as a “great victory.”

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.