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i-Spy A Short Week Sell Off

The market fell Friday, the third negative trading day in a row which sent the short week into the negative.

The day started great after Fed Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller said they could cut as soon as July, but in the afternoon, equities fell. There are still major tensions, possibly too much for some to hold bags over the weekend. The market looks on with anxiety toward the Iran-Israel war, and if or when the U.S. will strike Iran, hinging entirely on one man’s decision in the coming two weeks.

On top of that, why hold over the weekend when there is still tariff trouble: The Wall Street Journal reported the U.S. considered cutting export exemptions for chip manufacturing tools to China. 👀 

Today's issue covers  Kroger climbs despite a drop in sales, Tesla needs to self-drive all the way to bank, and more. 📰

With the final numbers for indexes and the ETFs that track them, 6 of 11 sectors closed green, with energy $XLE ( ▲ 1.02% ) leading and materials $XLB ( ▼ 0.68% ) lagging.

S&P 500 $SPY ( ▼ 0.24% ) 5,967

Nasdaq 100 $QQQ ( ▼ 0.41% ) 21,626

Russell 2000 $IWM ( ▼ 0.21% ) 2,109

Dow Jones $DIA ( ▲ 0.03% ) 42,206

STOCKS
Kroger Climbs After Sales Drop, But Guidance Raise 🛒 

$KR ( ▲ 9.84% ) Climbed after the grocery brand reported earnings above estimates, even despite a drop in YoY retail sales.

Still, Kroger maintained its fiscal ‘24 earnings. Under new leadership from interim CEO Ronald Sargent for the past four months, the firm plans to close 60 underperforming stores in the next year and change.

Sargent said on the firm earnings call that they are raising their guidance on identical sales to grow 2.25-3.25% in the year, despite tariff issues.

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Tesla Needs A Win This Sunday 🚗 

Tesla is on track to launch self-driving cars in some capacity on Sunday, June 22nd. According to Chief Elon Musk’s Twitter posts and reports from influencers, the firm sent out early invitations in the past couple of days to the event.

Tech reporter Sawyer Merrit posted what he claimed was his early access ticket, inviting him to come to Austin and call rides from within the Austin area starting Sunday. The instructions tell early access users to treat the service like Uber, give star-based ratings after using the ride-hailing app from 6 am to 12 midnight any day of the week.

Unlike the firm’s self-driving car tech show off last year, this launch is more of a quiet trial period. Videos of driverless Teslas already testing in Austin have popped up across social media this month, without any recent accidents of note.

The EV firm needs a win, somewhat desperately, according to some. Barclays Analysts predict Q2 deliveries of 375k vehicles in early July, down 10% from its worst Q1 for deliveries in years.

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U.S. officials are reportedly considering revoking waivers that allow major chipmakers to export American semiconductor tools to China, potentially escalating trade tensions with South Korea and Taiwan. Read more

Europe pushed for de-escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict during Geneva talks, while Trump signaled he’ll decide within two weeks whether the U.S. will join the fight. Read more

Fed Governor Christopher Waller said interest rate cuts could begin as early as July, citing tame inflation data and warning against waiting for labor market deterioration before easing policy. Read more

Couchbase agreed to be acquired by Haveli Investments in a $1.5 billion all-cash deal, with shareholders receiving $24.50 per share as the company prepares to go private. Read more

Circle surged after Seaport Research initiated coverage with a bullish outlook, while GMS jumped on reports of a potential bidding war between Home Depot and QXO. Read more

Centrus Energy secured a one-year extension from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue producing HALEU fuel through mid-2026, marking the start of Phase III in a long-term supply agreement. Read more

Philadelphia manufacturing activity remained weak in June, with the general activity index stuck at -4 and employment falling to its lowest level since May 2020, despite a rebound in shipments. Read more

Apollo is reportedly in talks to provide a $6 billion loan to rescue the delayed Hinkley Point C nuclear project in the UK, stepping in after China’s CGN exited amid geopolitical tensions. Read more

Alibaba and JD.com reported record sales during China’s extended 618 shopping festival, though average daily spending declined, signaling cautious consumer sentiment. Read more

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