Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: August 1, 2025

The August 1, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recaps yesterday’s market uptick, with the S&P 500 up 0.5% and Nasdaq up 0.6%, fueled by ExxonMobil and Chevron’s Q2 earnings beats, though tempered by Procter & Gamble’s cautious outlook. It highlights macroeconomic updates, including a slightly weak Chicago PMI and today’s critical July nonfarm payrolls report, expected to show 175K jobs added. The episode covers the EU-U.S. tariff deal’s implementation, capping tariffs at 15%, boosting autos like Volkswagen, and U.S.-China trade talk progress supporting commodities. It previews today’s earnings from Berkshire Hathaway, Dominion Energy, and Cigna, with a focus on tariff impacts and economic signals to inform trading decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.