The Dividend Cafe
The Dividend Cafe
The Bahnsen Group
Wednesday - July 1, 2026
6 minutes Posted Jul 1, 2026 at 9:13 pm.
Market Open Recap
Semis Selloff Explained
Korea Chip Demand Peak
Rates and Fed Talk
Index Closes and Yields
Economic Data Rundown
Housing Softness
Rotation and Small Caps
Jobs Report Preview
Wrap Up and Sign Off
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Brian Szytel recaps a down, rotation-driven market day from West Palm Beach, with the Dow near flat, the S&P 500 slightly lower, and the Nasdaq weaker amid a sharp semiconductor sell-off (down 5–10%) even as some software and communication services names rose. He cites strong Korean AI chip export growth (70% year over year) but suggests investors may be pricing semis for perpetually outsized growth and reacting to signs of a peak growth rate. Inflation commentary helped rates ease slightly and the yield curve steepened marginally, though the 10-year Treasury ended around 4.48%. Economic data included ADP private payrolls at 98K (below expectations), ISM manufacturing at 53.3 (expansion), and weak construction spending, reflecting housing softness tied to higher rates. He previews a holiday-shortened week and Thursday’s nonfarm payrolls report.
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