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Goldman Sachs Sees Value in European Real Estate Stocks Despite Sharp Selloff 
WTO Digital Trade Talks Stall as E-Commerce Tariff Deadline Looms 
U.S. Jobs Market Eyes March Recovery Amid Inflation Pressures 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Dollar Stays Firm Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Brazil Meat Exports Weather Iran War Disruptions With Rerouted Shipments 
U.S. stocks closed mixed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq setting new record highs, fueled by strong tech performance and easing trade tensions following a deal between the U.S. and Vietnam. The Dow Jones dipped slightly, ending 0.02% lower at 44,484.42 but remained within 1.2% of its December record.
Tech giants Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) led the Nasdaq to a 0.94% gain, closing at 20,393.13. Tesla rose 5% despite reporting a sharp drop in Q2 deliveries, with some analysts noting the decline was less severe than feared. Leveraged ETF TSLL, offering 2x daily exposure to Tesla, saw high trading volume.
The S&P 500 added 0.47%, closing at 6,227.42. The market initially opened lower after weaker-than-expected private payroll data but rebounded after the announcement of 20% tariffs on Vietnamese exports under the new trade deal. Investors welcomed the development, hoping it signals progress in broader trade talks. The Trump administration also hinted at a potential agreement with India.
Investor attention now turns to Thursday’s non-farm payrolls report, released a day early due to the July 4 holiday. Economists expect cooling job growth and a slight uptick in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, which could push the Federal Reserve closer to rate cuts.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) plunged 40% after withdrawing its 2025 earnings outlook, citing a major revenue shortfall in its health insurance plans.
Trading volume reached 16.95 billion shares, just below the 20-day average. Analysts say investor sentiment remains risk-on, driven by hopes of looser monetary policy and improving trade dynamics.
