United States Baker Hughes US Oil Rig Count increased to 445 from previous 440

Jul 2, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average sets records while the chips fall

A June jobs report that undershot expectations by nearly half sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to a fresh intraday record on Thursday, which reads like a contradiction until you look at what actually moved.

United States Dollar Index retreats after the US economy adds just 57K jobs in June

The US Dollar Index (DXY) trades under pressure on Thursday as weaker-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data dent expectations of a near-term Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.