SOTS 2nd Hour: ADP Jobs Breakdown, What it Means for Rates, & Vietnam Trade Deal Latest 7/2/25

Private jobs jumping more than expected in June: Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Wilfred Frost broke down the latest as the S&P and Nasdaq hit fresh record highs. Hear key takeaways from JPMorgan Asset Management’s Chief Global Strategist, plus Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius – fresh off news earlier in the week that he’s moving up his expectations for the Fed’s first rate cut to September. Also in focus: a number of huge headlines out of D.C. – the team got the latest from D.C. as investors await final passage of President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”, breaking down the key winners and losers when it comes to future tax breaks… And discussed the outlook for chip stocks, on the heels of the U.S. lifting some export curbs on China around design software earlier this morning.

David Faber and Jim Cramer wrapped up a holiday-shortened trading week with reaction to the stronger-than-expected June jobs report that propelled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new all-time highs. President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" set up for a final passage vote in the House of Representatives. The anchors discussed what the legislation could mean for investors. Also in focus: Three stocks at the center of the U.S. decision to lift export restrictions on chip design software to China, OpenAI reportedly agrees to a $30 billion data center deal with Oracle. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Another day of jobs data and trade deals: Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Wilfred Frost broke down the latest as the President announces a new deal with Vietnam. Key details, this hour. Plus: Oppenheimer’s Chief Investment Strategist gave his take on the action – before the team caught up with Valueworks Founder Charles Lemonides, who discussed his investments in Rivian, Joby, Amazon, and Micron.  Also in focus: a number of huge movers, from Centene shares on pace for their worst day *ever* to new numbers out of Constellation Brands… What investors should know about both names. Plus, the big banks playbook as the group sees gains across the board on the promise of dividend hikes and buyback boosts ahead. 

David Faber and Jim Cramer drilled down on two big stories from the world of mega-tech: Microsoft announced it is laying off about 9,000 employees worldwidein its latest round of job cuts, while Tesla saw its shares rise on the company's Q2 deliveries report. Also in focus: Big banks boost dividends and announce stock buybacks, a negative surprise in the ADP jobs report, Centene shares plummet and drag health insurers lower after the company pulls its guidance, Jefferies upgrades Apple to "Hold," Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Trump, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman vs. Meta's poaching, the group of tech stocks Cramer now calls "MNMs." Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

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Fresh jobs data top of the hour: Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Wilfred Frost broke down the latest on the heels of new commentary around rates from Fed Chair Powell, before J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Global Strategist joined the team at Post 9 with her bull and bear case for stocks. Plus: the latest from Washington as lawmakers continue to work on passing President Trump’s tax and spending bill – and the feud between the President and Elon Musk reignites over government spending and EV credits. One auto expert arguing: Tesla’s biggest risk isn’t Musk – but China (hear why this hour).  Also in focus: a number of individual movers on the day, including Astrazeneca on reports of a possible re-listing here in the U.S. – the team discussed the news, and talked top healthcare picks with an analyst from Mizuho; More on the catalyst that could push Financials to fresh all-time highs after the bell; And a deep-dive on the data that’s driving big gains for shares of casinos with Macao exposure. 

David Faber and Jim Cramer discussed several developments involving AI: Apple is reportedly considering using that technology from Anthropic or OpenAI to power Siri. Elon Musk's xAI raises $10 billion in its efforts to compete with the likes of OpenAI. The anchors reacted to what Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told Jim Monday night on "Mad Money" about AI being "transformative." Tesla shares down sharply on the resumption of the feud between Musk and President Trump surrounding "One Big Beautiful Bill." Also in focus: Fed Chair Powell remarks on tariffs and rate cuts at an ECB forum in Portugal, the big rise and steep fall of AMC Entertainment shares, second half playbook for the markets. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

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Another morning of record highs on the S&P and Nasdaq – Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Wilfred Frost broke down the latest for stocks ahead of a big week for data and fresh news on the tariffs front. Trivariate’s Adam Parker joined the team with his top picks – and why he’d bet on financials and health care here. Plus: Apollo’s Chief Economist Torsten Slok discussed his outlook into the 2nd half as he argues stagflation remains a worry here.  Also in focus: the Senate in the middle of a marathon session to pass the President’s tax and spending megabill – NEC Director Kevin Hasset joined the team for a wide ranging interview spanning his key takeaways, the impact for energy, and recent comments around Fed Chair Powell’s replacement... And the team discussed clean energy’s biggest winners and losers as they move big on a potential new tax tied to China within the bill – and sooner-than-expected roll-back of credits for the industry.  Plus: what the street’s saying about Circle’s massive post-debut rise… And the CEO of IMAX – breaking down Apple’s biggest box office debut *ever*: F1 the movie, along with how demand is holding up for the summer box office.

On the final trading day of June, the 2nd quarter and first half, David Faber and Jim Cramer discussed fresh record highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq -- helped by trade optimism. After a threat from President Trump, Canada decided to shelve its digital services tax in an effort to advance trade talks with the U.S. Hear Cramer's take on everything from tech's bull run to how investors should approach the weakness in Apple shares. Oracle shares surged after the company disclosed "multiple large cloud services agreements" in a regulatory filing. Also in focus: President Trump says he has a group of "very wealthy people" ready to buy TikTok, Meta reportedly hiring more OpenAI researchers, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani says he doesn’t' think "we should  have billionaires", Wall Street firms initiate coverage of Circle after its red-hot post-IPO stock performance. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer