🌅 Today's Morning Call
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S&P Futures
7,546.00
▼ -8.50 (-0.11%)
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Nasdaq Futures
30,052.50
▼ -118.75 (-0.39%)
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Dow Futures
52,747.00
▲ +27.00 (+0.05%)
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10Y Treasury
4.47%
▲ +0.06%
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US Dollar
101.14
▼ -0.22 (-0.22%)
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Bitcoin
$61,277
▲ +$1,313 (+2.19%)
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Data as of 8:07 AM ET
Good morning! Thursday, July 2 is serving up a full plate before the opening bell. Futures are running in opposite directions, yields are ticking higher, and the jobs report is about to drop right into the middle of it all. From Starlink threatening telecom giants to Tesla needing to impress a skeptical crowd, there is no shortage of storylines this morning. Here is your complete rundown of what matters right now.
👀 What to Watch Today
The biggest scheduled catalyst today is the June jobs report, and the market is positioned cautiously ahead of it. Treasury yields are already elevated, with the 10-year sitting at 4.47 percent and the 30-year pushing close to 5 percent. A hot number could send rates even higher and pressure growth stocks further, while a soft print might give the Nasdaq some breathing room after overnight weakness.Tesla (TSLA) Q2 delivery numbers are also front and center. Wall Street is modeling roughly 406,000 vehicles delivered in the second quarter, up from 384,000 a year ago. That bar needs to be cleared convincingly for the stock to get any real lift today. Anything in line or below and expect the bears to show up with volume.
Keep an eye on Super Micro Computer (SMCI) as well. News broke that two Taiwan employees were detained in connection with an AI server investigation, which is the kind of headline that does not quietly fade. Regulatory and legal overhangs on SMCI have not gone away, and this latest development adds fresh uncertainty to an already complicated story.
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Asian tech stocks faced meaningful selling pressure overnight, continuing a pattern that has made the Nasdaq futures the weakest domestic index in pre-market trading this morning. Regional markets digested the same rate concerns and global demand worries weighing on U.S. growth names, with the pressure broad-based rather than concentrated in a single sector.On the energy side, Saudi Aramco ramped up exports from Ras Tanura, with at least five supertankers carrying 10 million barrels clearing the Strait of Hormuz. Aramco also shifted toward spot sales rather than long-term contracts, a move that signals flexibility but also suggests the kingdom is managing supply dynamics actively. Brent crude is trading below prewar levels, which matters for energy ETFs like IEO and IYE heading into today's session.
The dollar index (DXY) slipped to 101.14 overnight, which offered a modest offset to the yield climb. Bitcoin caught a bid, rallying 2.19 percent to $61,277, perhaps absorbing some of the risk appetite that equity futures are not seeing right now.
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📊 Pre-Market Movers
SMCI is drawing attention in pre-market after the Taiwan detention news surfaced. The AI server space is already navigating intense scrutiny, and this development adds a layer of legal and reputational risk that traders will price in quickly once the bell rings.SAABF and SAABY are names to watch after reports that NATO will announce plans to replace its aging AWACS fleet with Saab GlobalEye surveillance jets at next week's Ankara summit. Defense contracts of this scale are material for a company of Saab's size, and the pre-market reaction in these tickers could set a positive tone for the broader defense sector.
Bayer (BAYRY, BAYZF) is also in focus after the company moved its U.S. Roundup business into a separate unit following a significant legal victory. This structural move fuels breakup speculation, which tends to get traders thinking about sum-of-the-parts valuations. Whether that translates into sustained buying pressure today will depend on how the broader tape behaves.
🔍 Today's Watchlist
- TSLA: Q2 delivery results are the catalyst of the day. Beat 406K and the stock moves. Miss and it gets ugly fast.
- Jobs Report: June nonfarm payrolls land this morning. This number sets the tone for rate expectations and the entire session.
- SMCI: Taiwan employee detentions in an AI server probe add legal risk. Watch for volume spikes and any further statements.
- 10-Year Yield at 4.47%: If payrolls surprise to the upside, a push toward 4.55 percent could pressure Nasdaq names meaningfully.
- AAPL: Reports of five new iPhone models through 2027 and foldable production ramp to 10 million units give Apple a longer-term growth narrative worth tracking.
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🎯 The Morning Playbook
The playbook today centers on two sequential events: the jobs number first, then Tesla deliveries. Get the macro read from payrolls, then assess whether TSLA has the fundamental momentum to hold or extend any post-delivery move. Those two data points together will tell you a lot about the appetite for risk heading into the afternoon.The rising yield environment deserves respect right now. With the 30-year approaching 5 percent, high-multiple growth names face real valuation headwinds if rates stay elevated. Nasdaq futures are already the laggard this morning, and that spread versus the Dow is a signal worth watching throughout the session.
Stay disciplined about letting the data lead. Between the jobs report, Tesla, and the SMCI situation, there is enough genuine news to react to without needing to get ahead of it. Good information processed clearly is the edge today.
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