United States non-farm payrolls for June increased by just 57,000, falling well short of the 110,000 forecast.
The disappointing data triggered a further decline in the US dollar, according to a report by investinglive. com.
Domestic equity markets closed with mixed results on Thursday, July 2, 2026. A significant rotation toward value stocks left major indexes divided.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.1 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.8 percent.
The S&P 500 index finished flat for the week.
Hardware manufacturers and chipmakers led the weekly market decline. Major technology corporations also recorded notable losses, including downward movements in shares of Meta, Tesla, and Nvidia.
Trading liquidity is expected to decrease significantly on Friday, July 3, 2026, due to the closure of US financial markets ahead of the Independence Day holiday.
Market participants are advised to monitor ongoing geopolitical updates regarding the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
Market analysts are also watching the USD/JPY currency pair after it retreated toward the 161.00 level.
Lower holiday liquidity conditions could potentially prompt an intervention from Japan's Ministry of Finance, replicating measures taken during early May.
