Core Viewpoint - The U.S. stock market experienced significant gains, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reaching all-time closing highs, driven by strong employment data indicating a resilient labor market [1][4]. Economic Data Summary - In June, the U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 147,000, surpassing analysts' expectations of 110,000, marking a 33% increase. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, better than the expected 4.3% [5][6]. - Average hourly earnings rose by 0.2% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, indicating moderate wage growth that may help alleviate inflationary pressures [5]. - Government sector jobs increased by 73,000, primarily in state and local education, while healthcare added 39,000 jobs [6]. - Initial jobless claims fell to 233,000, a six-week low, but continuing claims remained high at 1.964 million, the highest level since 2021, indicating challenges for some unemployed individuals in finding new jobs [7]. Market Performance Summary - The S&P 500 index rose by 1.72% over the week, while the Nasdaq index increased by 1.62%, and the Dow Jones index gained 2.3%. The Russell 2000 index, which reflects small-cap stocks, saw a 3.41% increase [4]. - Major tech stocks saw gains, with Nvidia rising by 1.3% to a market cap of $3.89 trillion, approaching Apple's record [1]. Legislative Developments - The "Big and Beautiful" bill was narrowly passed in the U.S. House of Representatives, projected to increase federal debt by $3.4 trillion over the next decade, with the current federal debt at approximately $36.2 trillion [4].
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第一财经·2025-07-03 23:48