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Record Highs Hold as Rate-Hike Odds Cool and Iran Deal Hopes Emerge

The S&P 500 and Dow hover near record levels as Treasury Secretary Bessent signals a possible Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing energy and inflation concerns. A soft ADP report and weaker ISM services employment have reduced the market-implied probability of a September rate hike.

SourcesBenzinga Benzinga

Why it matters for SPX

A potential Iran deal could lower oil prices and inflation expectations, supporting broader risk appetite across the index. Reduced rate-hike odds lessen pressure on high-valuation mega-cap growth stocks, which dominate the S&P 500.

Equities are mixed as record highs meet cooling rate-hike odds and a potential Iran deal, with mega-cap tech lagging and gold surging.

Today’s SPX drivers

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01MACRO DATAADP and ISM Data Cool Rate-Hike BetsADP reported just 44,000 private-sector jobs added in July, the weakest in six months and well below the 70,000 consensus, while the ISM Services PMI came in at 54.1 versus 54.5 expected, with its employment sub-index contracting into 47.4. These figures have lowered the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September.HIGHBenzinga
02EARNINGSEli Lilly Beats and Lifts Guidance on GLP-1 StrengthEli Lilly reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $8.38 per share on revenue of $22.97 billion, both well above consensus, driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound sales. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook.MEDIUMBenzinga Benzinga
03MEGA-CAPAlphabet Slides as Key AI Leaders ExitAlphabet shares dropped sharply after chief scientist Jeff Dean announced he is leaving to start a new AI venture, with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis moving to a chair role. A UK class action certification over search advertising also added pressure.MEDIUMBenzinga Benzinga
04CORPORATEAMD Falls Despite Beat as Investors Want Stronger AI OutlookAMD beat second-quarter revenue and earnings estimates but shares fell in premarket and after-hours trading as investors sought a stronger forward AI guidance, especially around its Helios rack-scale platform. The stock dropped about nine percent premarket.MEDIUMBenzinga Benzinga
05RATES30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year HighThe 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.2%, its highest level since 2007, amid rising federal deficits and heavy issuance. This has created headwinds for growth stocks and leveraged companies while benefiting income investors and financial institutions.MEDIUMBenzinga
06MARKET STRUCTURESpaceX Lockup Expiry and Capex Concerns Weigh on SentimentSpaceX shares fell after its first earnings report as a public company despite beating estimates, as higher capex and upcoming lockup expiries raised concerns. Dan Ives and Elon Musk defended the spending as necessary for AI infrastructure.LOWBenzinga Benzinga
07MARKET STRUCTUREShort Squeeze and Sentiment Indicators Flash CautionAnalysts note the recent rally may be partly driven by a short squeeze and extreme positive sentiment, with RSI overbought. Michael Burry warns of a potential 1987-style fall.LOWBenzinga Benzinga

Macro, Fed & rates

ADP and ISM Data Cool Rate-Hike Bets

SPY

ADP reported just 44,000 private-sector jobs added in July, the weakest in six months and well below the 70,000 consensus, while the ISM Services PMI came in at 54.1 versus 54.5 expected, with its employment sub-index contracting into 47.4. These figures have lowered the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September.

SourcesBenzinga

Why it matters for SPX

Soft labor data reduces the likelihood of further monetary tightening, which supports equity valuations across the S&P 500, particularly for rate-sensitive growth sectors.

30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 19-Year High

SPY

The 30-year Treasury yield surpassed 5.2%, its highest level since 2007, amid rising federal deficits and heavy issuance. This has created headwinds for growth stocks and leveraged companies while benefiting income investors and financial institutions.

SourcesBenzinga

Why it matters for SPX

Higher long-term yields increase discount rates for future earnings, pressuring growth and mega-cap stocks that dominate the S&P 500, and can heighten volatility.

Mega-cap, sectors & global risk

Eli Lilly Beats and Lifts Guidance on GLP-1 Strength

LLY

Eli Lilly reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $8.38 per share on revenue of $22.97 billion, both well above consensus, driven by Mounjaro and Zepbound sales. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook.

SourcesBenzinga Benzinga

Why it matters for SPX

Lilly is a top-ten S&P 500 constituent by market cap, so its earnings beat and raised guidance support index-level earnings growth and sentiment.

Alphabet Slides as Key AI Leaders Exit

GOOGL · GOOG

Alphabet shares dropped sharply after chief scientist Jeff Dean announced he is leaving to start a new AI venture, with DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis moving to a chair role. A UK class action certification over search advertising also added pressure.

SourcesBenzinga Benzinga

Why it matters for SPX

Alphabet is a top mega-cap component of the S&P 500, and AI leadership changes raise questions about its innovation roadmap, dragging on index performance.

AMD Falls Despite Beat as Investors Want Stronger AI Outlook

AMD

AMD beat second-quarter revenue and earnings estimates but shares fell in premarket and after-hours trading as investors sought a stronger forward AI guidance, especially around its Helios rack-scale platform. The stock dropped about nine percent premarket.

SourcesBenzinga Benzinga

Why it matters for SPX

AMD is a significant semiconductor name in the S&P 500, and its slide reflects high expectations for AI-related growth, influencing the tech sector's contribution to the index.

SpaceX Lockup Expiry and Capex Concerns Weigh on Sentiment

SPCX · QQQ

SpaceX shares fell after its first earnings report as a public company despite beating estimates, as higher capex and upcoming lockup expiries raised concerns. Dan Ives and Elon Musk defended the spending as necessary for AI infrastructure.

SourcesBenzinga Benzinga

Why it matters for SPX

SpaceX is a newly major component of the Nasdaq-100, so its volatility affects tech-heavy ETFs and the broader growth sentiment, though its S&P 500 weight is limited.

Short Squeeze and Sentiment Indicators Flash Caution

SPY

Analysts note the recent rally may be partly driven by a short squeeze and extreme positive sentiment, with RSI overbought. Michael Burry warns of a potential 1987-style fall.

SourcesBenzinga Benzinga

Why it matters for SPX

Overbought conditions and short-covering fuel can increase the risk of a sharp pullback in the S&P 500, impacting investor positioning and volatility.

Next catalysts

Date	Time (ET)	Event	Consensus	Impact
2026-08-05	08:15 ET	ADP Non-Farm Employment Change	68K	MediumPrevious 98K
2026-08-05	10:00 ET	ISM Services PMI	54.5	MediumPrevious 54.0
2026-08-05	16:30 ET	President Trump Speaks	—	MediumConfirm timing at source
2026-08-06	08:30 ET	Unemployment Claims	203K	MediumPrevious 197K
2026-08-07	08:30 ET	Jobs Report (NFP + Unemployment)	0.3%	HighPrevious 0.3%

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