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S&P 500 Breaks Above 6,000 on Strong Jobs Report and Trade Optimism

Corporate earnings revealed diverging trends, featuring a Tesla rebound alongside deep guidance cuts at apparel and software firms.

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Overview

  • The U.S. economy added 139,000 jobs in May, surpassing forecasts and easing fears of a tariff-driven slowdown in the labor market.
  • The S&P 500 rose 1% to close above 6,000 for the first time since February after reports of renewed US-China trade negotiations bolstered market sentiment.
  • Tesla shares climbed 3.7% as tensions between CEO Elon Musk and President Donald Trump showed signs of de-escalation over the weekend.
  • Lululemon stock plunged nearly 20% following a cut to its quarterly and full-year guidance amid soft consumer spending and potential tariff impacts.
  • AI and tech sectors diverged with Docusign tumbling nearly 19% on a billings miss while Palantir jumped 6.5% and Broadcom reported record quarterly revenue driven by AI semiconductor sales.