Stocks slip as yields stay high; health care leads, industrials lag
Market & SentimentA risk-off session: decliners outnumbered advancers 359 to 136, only 29.4% of stocks held above their 50-day average, and new lows (21) outpaced new highs (9). Small caps bore the brunt, with the Russell 2000 down 1.29%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 each slipped about a quarter of a percent and the Dow fell 0.69%. Long-dated Treasury yields near multi-decade highs and oil supply threats kept sentiment defensive.
Sectors & StocksHealth care was the clear bright spot, up 1.09%, helped by Pfizer's FDA approval of TUKYSA and positive Phase 3 vitiligo data for LITFULO; Moderna rose 4.81% and Eli Lilly 2.7%. Industrials were the worst sector, down 2.23%, as Caterpillar fell 5.75% and Deere slid after the FTC and USDA opened an inquiry into farm equipment. Materials dropped 1.49% and real estate 1.36%. CrowdStrike lost 4.81% despite positive news, and SLB fell 4.08% as energy slipped 0.47%.
Rates, FX & CryptoThe 30-year yield rose 3bp to 5.67% and the 10-year added 1bp to 5.28%, keeping long-end pressure on equities; the 2-year slipped 2bp to 4.77%, leaving the 2s10s spread at 51bp. The dollar firmed, with EUR/USD down 0.82% and USD/SGD up 0.26%, while USD/CNY was flat. Crypto extended losses: Bitcoin fell 2.7% to $83,240 and Ether dropped 4.66% to $2,572.
Earnings & AnnouncementsMicrosoft and Nvidia unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra, an AI PC running Nvidia's RTX chip, intensifying competition with Intel's PC business. Chevron agreed to offload Hess Midstream and take a $3–4 billion hit while buying DJ Basin assets. Google secured 890 MW of nuclear power from Constellation Energy. Oracle disclosed a health data breach affecting nearly 20 million people. Tesla won a 50-truck Semi order from IMC Logistics. No FinDog view changes today.
- PepsiCo earnings before the open
- Fed minutes for rate clues
- Oil supply headlines from Middle East
- Long-end Treasury yields and 30-year auction
- Samsung expects third-quarter operating profit to top 100 trillion won for the first time, signaling continued strength in AI-driven demand for chips and devices.CNBC10-07 22:58 UTC
- Vice President Vance said Iran must reduce uranium enrichment to end the conflict, a stance that could prolong geopolitical tensions and keep oil supply risks elevated.Reuters10-06 22:40 UTC
- Crude prices climbed as traders assessed potential supply disruptions from Middle East tensions, supporting energy prices but adding to inflation concerns.Reuters10-07 00:48 UTC
- The IEA said it will speed up the release of oil reserves, with 100 million barrels still to come, aiming to calm markets amid supply fears.Reuters10-07 19:28 UTC
- India raised rates for the first time in nearly four years, joining a global tightening trend that could pressure emerging-market assets and signal persistent inflation.Reuters10-07 04:33 UTC
- Microsoft and Nvidia revealed the Surface Laptop Ultra, capable of running AI agents on-device, intensifying competition in the PC market and expanding AI hardware adoption.
- Chevron is simplifying its portfolio by selling Hess Midstream and acquiring DJ Basin assets, a move that strengthens Bakken economics but results in a multi-billion-dollar charge.
- Constellation will invest over $4.3 billion to upgrade 11 nuclear units, with first additional power expected in 2028, supporting Google's data center energy needs.
- Oracle reported a major cybersecurity breach in its healthcare unit affecting nearly 20 million people, exposing sensitive personal data and raising regulatory and reputational risks.
- IMC Logistics is adding 50 Tesla Semis to its California fleet, a vote of confidence for Tesla's electric truck program in port drayage and regional routes.
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