Today's morning briefing is headlined by a blockbuster U.S. jobs report that shattered expectations, a major funding victory for border enforcement, and significant earnings movements.
💼 Economy & Wall Street
- Blockbuster Jobs Report: U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 172,000 in May, vastly outperforming Wall Street forecasts of 85,000. Significant upward revisions to March (+29k) and April (+64k) push the three-month hiring advance to its strongest level in over two years.
- Rate Hike Odds Spike: Following the surprisingly strong labor data, interest rate futures spiked the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike by December 2026 to 65% (up from 48% pre-report).
- Lululemon Outlook Cut: Despite slightly beating Q1 top and bottom-line expectations with $2.5 billion in revenue, Lululemon (LULU) slashed its full-year EPS guidance to a range well below consensus. Shares plummeted over 11% in premarket trading.
🪙 Cryptocurrency Update
- Descent Deepens: Bitcoin continues its weekly decline, dropping further to trade near $62,411 this morning. Traders are keeping a close watch on the critical $60,000 support level.
🏛️ Domestic Politics & Corporate Actions
- Senate Passes Border Funding: In a 52-47 vote early this morning, the Senate approved an additional $70 billion for immigration enforcement via ICE and the Border Patrol, sending the bill to the House.
- Kennedy Center Court Order: The national arts hub has instructed staff to comply with a federal court order removing President Trump's name from the facility, transitioning back to its original title.
- Google's Water Pledge: Google announced an expanded water stewardship commitment. The tech giant pledges to replenish more water than its data centers consume by 2030, targeting 19 billion gallons annually.
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