Markets Surge on Tech Trade, "Not Critical" Tariffs

Company Performance - Nike reported fiscal Q4 earnings of $0.14 per share, exceeding expectations by $0.02, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of beating estimates [5] - Revenues for Nike in Q4 were $11.1 billion, although this represents a decline from $12.61 billion in the same quarter last year [5] - Full-year revenues for Nike totaled $46.3 billion, which was above the Zacks consensus but still down 10% year over year [6] - North America revenues for Nike decreased by 11% year over year, a trend that was consistent across all global regions [6] - Despite a strong trading day with a gain of 2.8%, Nike shares fell by 1.6% following the earnings announcement [6] Market Overview - The stock market is showing resilience, with all markets except the small-cap Russell 2000 up for the year, and the S&P 500 nearing all-time highs [2] - The AI sector is experiencing a resurgence, with companies like NVIDIA and Palantir reaching new record highs [2] - The White House indicated that the July 9th deadline on reciprocal tariffs is "not critical," which has alleviated concerns among investors [3] - Continuing Jobless Claims have worsened, suggesting a weakening labor market, which may prompt the Federal Reserve to consider cutting interest rates [4] Economic Indicators - Upcoming Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data is anticipated, with year-over-year projections of 2.3% growth and 2.6% on core PCE, close to the Fed's inflation target of 2.0% [7]