U.S. stocks were poised to open July cautiously (SPX -0.3%, NDX -0.6%) as investors await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s comments today at the ECB forum in Portugal for rate path clues amid rising price pressures and a strengthening economy. Brent crude -1%, 10yr yields -0.6bp to 4.46%, gold/silver were lower. S&P 2026 EPS estimates have risen to $342 (+23% YoY), implying a 21.8x P/E. $Tesla(TSLA.US) likely to beat WS 2Q delivery estimates tomorrow. We remain cautious on TSLA long-term due to declining earnings estimates, increased competition in unsupervised autonomy, and an extended valuation. $Nike(NKE.US) fell 3.4% pre-mkt after management again reduced 2027 rev guidance. The June U.S. employment report will be posted tomorrow before the market opens (+120K exp).
