Overview

• Global equities traded quietly Wednesday ahead of the release of key ISM, ADP and nonfarm payroll data that investors view as pivotal for Fed policy.
• Negotiations to avert U.S. import tariffs remain underway with partners before President Trump’s July 9 deadline.
• The Senate-approved budget bill now heads to the House amid CBO projections of a more than $3 trillion rise in public debt by 2034.
• French artificial heart maker Carmat remains in judicial recovery after entering cessation of payments and suspending its stock on June 30.
• Euronext has formally expressed interest in acquiring the operator of the Athens Stock Exchange to broaden its pan-European footprint.