London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG)
July 2, 2026
The Day Ahead US
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U.S. markets saw slight declines as investors monitored Fed Chair Warsh's hawkish inflation rhetoric ahead of critical June employment data. Major headlines include Meta's push into cloud-based AI services and ongoing corporate M&A activity.
Key Takeaways
- 1.U.S. nonfarm payrolls are projected to grow by 110,000 jobs in June, with unemployment expected to remain steady at 4.3%.
- 2.Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a firm commitment to the 2% inflation target, pushing back against expectations of loose monetary policy.
- 3.Meta Platforms is developing a cloud-based service to commercialize excess AI computing capacity.
Table of Contents
- Market Recap
- Coming Up
- Key Economic Events
- Top News
- Market Monitor
- Insight and Analysis
- Wealth News
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Authors
Ashitha Salus
Securities
Meta Platforms IncNKE
Themes
Artificial Intelligence MonetizationHawkish Central Bank PolicyLabor Market Slowdown
Regions
North AmericaEuropeAsia PacificUnited StatesChinaBrazil