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US Pre-Market Briefing | July 06, 2026

Market Commentary

U.S. equity futures are mixed in early Monday trading, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading gains at +0.47% as chip stocks extend their rally following last week’s strong performance. S&P 500 futures edge up 0.25%, while Dow futures remain flat amid lingering geopolitical concerns after Russia’s missile barrage on Kyiv and reports of former President Trump’s involvement in World Cup suspension appeals. The Russell 2000 climbs 0.30%, suggesting modest risk appetite despite Friday’s disappointing jobs report showing just 57,000 payroll additions in June and a dip in labor force participation to a 50-year low outside pandemic periods. European markets show muted reaction to stronger-than-expected German factory orders (+1.9% MoM vs. 1.1% forecast), while the UK’s construction PMI miss (38.4 vs. 40.1 expected) weighs on GBP. Traders await key U.S. service-sector data today, with the ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (forecast: 54.2) taking center stage as investors gauge whether cooling labor markets are spilling into broader economic activity. Fed Governor Waller’s remarks at 11:00 ET could also sway rate expectations after last week’s dovish tilt from the FOMC. Commodities see grains rally on weather disruptions, while Brookfield’s data center spin-off Csquare eyes a $1.35 billion IPO. With no major earnings today, focus remains on macro signals and geopolitical crosscurrents, particularly as prediction markets surge on World Cup volatility and ECB’s Lagarde hints at policy shifts amid French political uncertainty. Chip-driven tech strength may face a litmus test if service-sector data underwhelms.

US Index Futures

FuturePriceChange (%)
S&P 500 Futures7,560.75+0.25%
Nasdaq 100 Futures29,870.00+0.47%
Dow Jones Futures53,165.000.00%
Russell 2000 Futures3,018.50+0.30%

Economic Data Released Today

TimeCurImpEventActualForecastPrevious
02:00EUMedGerman Factory Orders (MoM) (May)1.9%1.1%-3.2%
04:30GBMedS&P Global Construction PMI (Jun)38.440.138.2

Upcoming Economic Releases

TimeCurImpEventForecastPrevious
09:45USMedS&P Global Composite PMI (Jun)52.251.5
09:45USHighS&P Global Services PMI (Jun)51.350.7
10:00USMedISM Non-Manufacturing Employment (Jun)47.9
10:00USHighISM Non-Manufacturing PMI (Jun)54.254.5
10:00USHighISM Non-Manufacturing Prices (Jun)71.3
10:30CAMedBoC Business Outlook Survey
11:00USMedFed Waller Speaks
11:00EUMedECB's Schnabel Speaks
12:00EUMedECB President Lagarde Speaks
12:45GBMedBoE MPC Member Mann Speaks
14:30EUMedECB's Lane Speaks
15:30GBMedCFTC GBP speculative net positions-105.7K
15:30USMedCFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions114.6K
15:30USMedCFTC Gold speculative net positions181.3K
15:30USMedCFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions-9.1K
15:30USMedCFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions-35.4K
15:30AUMedCFTC AUD speculative net positions-13.0K
15:30BRLMedCFTC BRL speculative net positions43.7K
15:30JPMedCFTC JPY speculative net positions-146.1K
15:30EUMedCFTC EUR speculative net positions30.2K
19:30JPMedHousehold Spending (YoY) (May)-2.2%-0.5%
19:30JPMedHousehold Spending (MoM) (May)1.4%1.6%

Earnings Today

No earnings reported today.

FX Snapshot

PairPriceChange (%)
EUR/USD1.14-0.17%
GBP/USD1.33-0.05%
USD/JPY162.30+0.55%
USD/CHF0.81+0.28%
AUD/USD0.69-0.02%
USD/CAD1.42+0.06%

Gold, Oil and Gas

CommodityPriceChange (%)
Gold4,168.80-0.20%
Silver62.58+0.49%
WTI Crude68.62+0.26%
Brent Oil72.01+0.36%
Natural Gas3.19+0.22%

Crypto

CryptoPriceChange (%)
Bitcoin$62,816.02-1.22%
Ethereum$1,767.60-0.94%

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