Tax Package Passes the Senate – Trump Reports a Breakthrough in the Gaza War Ceasefire – Trump Sticks to the Deadline for Tariffs – JPMorgan is Planning a $50 Billion Share Buyback – WhatsApp Launches a Business Offensive – Amazon Accelerates the Quantum Revolution

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, US markets were mixed. The Dow Jones rose significantly by about 0.9% and reached a new all-time high, driven by strong gains in heavyweight stocks like Amgen (+4.0%) and Merck (+3.4%). Other cyclical stocks like UnitedHealth, Sherwin-Williams , and Home Depot also contributed to the upswing. The S&P 500 , on the other hand, closed nearly unchanged with a slight loss of 0.1%, while the technology-oriented Nasdaq Composite fell by 0.8%. The latter was impacted by profit-taking in large tech stocks. Las Vegas Sands...