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Okay, here's a summary of the financial news, market data, stock performance, and economic indicators from yesterday, June 4, 2025.

**Overall Market Performance:**

* **U.S. Markets:** Stocks showed a mixed performance on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The S&P 500 rose fractionally, and the Nasdaq Composite added 0.3%, both extending their winning streaks to three days. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 0.2%, snapping a four-session winning streak. This mixed outcome reflected broader uncertainty driven by macroeconomic concerns and anticipation of Federal Reserve policy updates. [stock_market_news_3] Investors digested weaker-than-expected employment data and awaited developments on trade deals. U.S. stock futures had pointed slightly higher earlier in the day. [stock_market_news_5] The NYSE Composite Index closed up 0.20%.
* **Indian Markets:** Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Wednesday after three days of decline, tracking a rally in global markets. [stock_market_news_1] The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 260.74 points (0.32%) to settle at 80,998.25. [stock_market_news_1] The NSE Nifty went up 77.70 points (0.32%) to 24,620.20. [stock_market_news_1] The Nifty Bank index was mostly flat, up just 0.14%. [financial_trends_3]
* **European Markets:** European stocks closed higher, with the Stoxx 600 benchmark trading near its record high, as investors shrugged off mixed economic data. [financial_news_3] European stocks were up 0.70%. [financial_news_2]
* **Market Sentiment:** Investors appeared to brush aside comments from President Trump about difficulties in making a trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping. There was a choppy trading session as investors digested economic data pointing to a slowing in activity.

**Key Stock Movements & Company News:**

* **Dollar Tree (DLTR):** Shares were down 7%, leading S&P 500 decliners. This followed a warning that tariffs could undercut its current-quarter profit, outweighing strong Q1 results. [stock_market_news_5, company_earnings_5] The company reiterated its full-year fiscal 2025 net sales outlook but updated its adjusted EPS outlook to reflect year-to-date share repurchases. [company_earnings_4] The sale of its Family Dollar brand is still expected to close in the second quarter. [1, company_earnings_4]
* **Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE):** Stock surged after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results. [stock_market_news_5]
* **CrowdStrike (CRWD):** Shares dived after the cybersecurity firm's revenue outlook came in below expectations. [stock_market_news_5]
* **Meta (META) & Google (GOOGL):** Meta shares rose by 3.16% and Google by 1.16%, leading the Nasdaq. [financial_news_2]
* **Broadcom (AVGO):** Shares have gained more than 30% in the past month, buoyed by the AI trade and Nvidia's strong results.
* **GlobalFoundries (GFS):** Shares closed 2.3% higher after news of a partnership to manufacture chips in the United States, driven by AI demand. [stock_market_news_4]
* **Wells Fargo (WFC):** Shares closed slightly lower after an earlier surge following news the Federal Reserve lifted capital restrictions. [stock_market_news_4]
* **PVH Corp. (PVH):** Reported first-quarter revenue above guidance and updated its full-year outlook. [company_earnings_1] EPS for Q1 2025 was $2.30 on a non-GAAP basis, exceeding guidance. [company_earnings_1] The company reaffirmed its revenue outlook but adjusted its operating margin and EPS projections for the full year, partly due to the impact of tariffs. [company_earnings_1]
* **Five Below (FIVE):** Announced first-quarter fiscal 2025 financial results with a net sales increase of 19.5% to $970.5 million and a comparable sales increase of 7.1%. [company_earnings_2] The company increased its full-year 2025 sales guidance and raised the low end of its EPS guidance range. [company_earnings_2]
* **Other Earnings:** Companies like Xcel Brands, CF Industries Holdings, Descartes Systems Group, ChargePoint Hldgs, Argan, BARK, Verint Systems, Tilly's, Planet Labs, Greif, and MongoDB were also scheduled to report earnings. [company_earnings_3] Sprinklr reported Q1 non-GAAP EPS of $0.12, beating estimates. [company_earnings_5]
* **Indian Stocks:** From the Sensex firms, Eternal climbed 3.32%. Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank, Tech Mahindra, and Reliance Industries were among other major gainers. [stock_market_news_1] Swiggy stood out with an 8.8% gain. [financial_trends_3] Vedanta stock traded flat as the company plans to raise ₹4,100 crore through NCDs. [financial_trends_5]

**Economic Indicators & Data:**

* **U.S. Employment:** Private sector payroll numbers from ADP dropped to their lowest level in two years, coming in weaker than expected. The ADP employment survey for May showed private payrolls expanded by 37,000, well below expectations. [financial_news_4] This places more importance on the Labor Department's May jobs report due Friday.
* **U.S. ISM Services PMI:** The ISM Nonmanufacturing Index for May fell to 49.9, signaling contraction in the services sector and missing expectations. [financial_news_2, financial_news_4, economic_indicators_1]
* **U.S. Mortgage Applications:** The MBA Mortgage Applications Survey showed a decrease of 3.9% for the week ending May 30. [economic_indicators_1]
* **U.S. Oil Inventories:** Oil inventories were reported at 436.1 million barrels for the week ending May 30. [economic_indicators_1]
* **U.S. Beige Book:** The Federal Reserve's Beige Book was scheduled for release. [economic_indicators_1]
* **Eurozone Inflation:** Eurozone inflation slowed to 1.9% in May, down from 2.2% in April, falling below the ECB's 2% target for the first time since September 2023. [economic_indicators_4] Core inflation also declined to 2.4%. [economic_indicators_4] These weaker figures fueled expectations of an ECB interest rate cut. [economic_indicators_4]
* **China Manufacturing PMI:** The Caixin Global manufacturing PMI for May dropped to 48.3 from 50.4 in April, indicating an unexpected contraction. [economic_indicators_4]
* **Bank of Canada:** Held rates at 2.75%. [financial_news_2]
* **Kyrgyz Republic Economy:** The IMF concluded its 2025 Article IV Consultation, noting robust growth, moderated inflation, and lower public debt. Growth is projected to moderate to 6.8% in 2025. [economic_indicators_5]
* **Census Bureau Index of Economic Activity (IDEA):** The current index value for April 2025 as of June 4, 2025, was -1.13. [economic_indicators_3]

**Financial Trends & Broader Market Themes:**

* **Trade Tensions:** Investors monitored trade tensions, particularly between the U.S. and China. [1, stock_market_news_5] President Trump's comments on the difficulty of negotiating with China were noted. [1, stock_market_news_5]
* **Central Bank Policy:** Focus was on upcoming central bank decisions, particularly the European Central Bank (ECB), with expectations of a rate cut. [financial_news_2, economic_indicators_4] The Bank of Canada held its rates. [financial_news_2] Investors in India awaited the RBI's interest rate decision. [financial_trends_3]
* **AI Sector:** The AI trade continued to influence market sentiment, with Nvidia's recent strong results buoying related stocks like Broadcom.
* **Market Volatility & User Engagement:** TrendsFinGroup.com reported a significant rise in trading volume and user engagement in H1 2025, citing increased user activity amid market volatility and demand for accessible trading tools. [financial_trends_2] They noted a 39% increase in new account registrations compared to the same period last year. [financial_trends_2]
* **Dollar-Yield Dynamics:** Analysts discussed the historical correlation between declining dollar-yield dynamics and stock market stagnation in the U.S., while noting that Indian markets have historically performed well during periods of sharp dollar index declines. [financial_trends_3]
* **Healthcare Policy Trends:** Discussions included President Trump's budget plan and its potential impact on the federal deficit and health insurance coverage. [financial_trends_4] CMS confirmed new tech initiatives in healthcare. [financial_trends_4]

**Commodities and Currencies:**

* **Oil:** Oil prices closed down 1.12% after Saudi Arabia announced an increase in oil production, and oil rejected the highs of its $60.5 to $64 range. [financial_news_2] Crude oil in India was trading around ₹5,453. [financial_trends_5]
* **Gold:** Gold got back up to its weekly highs after a down day previously. [financial_news_2] In India, gold continued its ascent, gaining 0.5% and priced at ₹9,840 per gram. [financial_trends_3] Gold in India was also reported at ₹97,027. [financial_trends_5]
* **Industrial Metals:** Had another green day, with Platinum and Copper leading the way. [financial_news_2]
* **U.S. Dollar:** Was the worst-performing major currency in Forex, with Asian-Pacific currencies leading. [financial_news_2] The U.S. dollar index fell 0.4% to 98.81. [stock_market_news_4]
* **Bitcoin:** Was broadly unchanged, stabilizing around the $104,000 - $105,000 mark. [financial_news_2, stock_market_news_4] It saw a slight dip of 1.2% during the U.S. trading session, trading at $69,800 as of 5:00 PM EDT according to one source, though other sources maintained the $105,000 level. [stock_market_news_3] This discrepancy might be due to different data providers or specific timing.
* **Treasury Yields:** The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to around 4.36% following the soft ADP jobs data. [stock_market_news_4, financial_news_4] The 2-year yield was just below 3.9%. [financial_news_4]

This report covers the key financial events and data points from June 4, 2025.

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