July 2nd Market Overview and Employment Insights
Brian Szytel reviews July 2nd's market performance, highlighting a slight positive shift in equities with record closes for the S&P and Nasdaq despite a flat day for the DOW. He discusses bond market movements and the release of the ADP private payroll number, marking the first negative figure in over two years. Brian delves into labor market trends, noting slight increases in weekly and continuing claims, and a balanced employment situation. He addresses Fed's patient approach to rate changes, anticipates tomorrow's non-farm payroll report, and comments on the Secure Act 2.0 implications for retirement savers. The episode concludes with a Q&A session covering term premiums and lending rates by Fed officials, and holiday well-wishes to the audience.
00:00 Market Overview: July 2nd
00:32 Economic Data Insights: ADP Private Payroll
01:18 Labor Market Analysis
02:17 Federal Reserve and Interest Rates
02:58 Secure Act 2.0: Retirement Contributions
04:12 Q&A and Market Sentiment
04:25 Closing Remarks and Holiday Wishes
Links mentioned in this episode:
DividendCafe.com
TheBahnsenGroup.com
