*Markets shrug off tariffs, focus on exemptions and negotiation hopes. *Mixed earnings reactions despite strong Q2 results across most sectors. *Jobless claims rise, signaling continued labor market ...

U.S. Treasuries retreated on Thursday with the short end leading the move while the long bond resisted despite a weak auction. The 30-yr bond outperformed from the start while shorter tenors opened ...

The stock market opened with strength in its larger components following yesterday's retreat, with a lack of macro developments allowing the early momentum to persist, culminating in healthy gains ...

*Mixed earnings reactions show disconnect between results and stock moves. *Market direction uncertain amid a lack of "new" macro drivers. *Dow components McDonald's (MCD), Walt Disney (DIS), and ...

*June Trade Balance Report shows the effects of U.S. tariff actions and the uncertainty surrounding them. The stock market got off to a very good start this week, recouping most of what was lost in ...

The trade deficit narrowed to $60.2 billion in June (Briefing.com consensus: -$62.0 billion) from a downwardly revised $71.7 billion (from -$71.5 billion) in May. That improvement stemmed from imports ...

The ISM Services PMI decreased to 50.1% in July (Briefing.com consensus 51.5%) from 50.8% in June. The dividing line between expansion and contraction is 50.0%, so the July reading reflects services ...

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*Market euphoria was reined in, as soft payroll data silenced the risk-party vibe. *May and June saw some unnerving downward revisions. *The Fed is looking flat-footed with its policy—and the market ...

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Personal income increased 0.3% month-over-month in June (Briefing.com consensus: 0.3%) following a 0.4% decline in May; personal spending increased 0.3% month-over-month (Briefing.com consensus: 0.4%) ...

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