Post-market briefing

Friday, July 3, 2026

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Friday's abbreviated holiday session brought a quiet close ahead of Independence Day weekend, but the calm macro backdrop did little to lift your equity holdings, which finished the day in negative territory across the board. With bond and real estate exposure absent from your portfolio, the session's outcome rested entirely on equity performance, leaving little cushion against the headwinds your positions faced. The weekend break gives markets time to reset before full volume returns next week.

Portfolio Snapshot

TickerPriceDay %YTD %52W Range Pos
CRDO$241.91-6.63%+68.12%70%
IONQ$49.12-4.44%+9.47%40%
NOW$106.32+0.49%-30.60%19%

Market Overview

IndexPriceDay %YTD %
S&P 500 (SPY)$744.78-0.13%+9.22%
Nasdaq-100 (QQQ)$712.60-1.73%+16.00%
Dow Jones (DIA)$527.88+1.05%+9.84%
Treasury yields: 2Y 4.17% | 10Y 4.48% | 30Y 4.97% | Fed Funds 3.63%

Holdings Breakdown

CRDO closed at $241.91, down 6.63% on the session. Credo Technology sold off sharply in postmarket trading, giving back some of its exceptional three-month rally as investors took profits after a sustained advance. Watch for any earnings announcements or guidance revisions in the coming weeks, as the sharp valuation compression may test near-term momentum despite the stock's year-to-date outperformance.

IONQ closed at $49.12, down 4.44% on the session. IonQ's pullback on Friday extended a broader retreat from its recent highs after a commanding three-month surge, suggesting profit-taking ahead of the long holiday weekend. Investors should monitor whether the stock finds support near its current level or breaks lower toward recent consolidation zones.

NOW closed at $106.32, up 0.49% on the session. NOW held near the lower end of its 52-week range after a mixed day that saw Brown Advisory exit its position in the software platform maker; some analysts and Reddit communities view the stock as a contrarian buy against broader SaaS weakness, though the year-to-date decline suggests investor sentiment remains challenged heading into the second half.

Rate Environment

Treasuries closed the holiday-shortened session with a modestly normal curve, the 10Y at 4.48% and the 2Y at 4.17%, producing a 31bp spread that signals no meaningful inversion pressure. The 2Y yield at 4.17% sits above the Fed Funds rate of 3.63%, suggesting markets are not fully pricing in additional near-term cuts despite the Fed's ongoing easing cycle. The 30Y at 4.97% keeps long-end borrowing costs elevated, a consideration for duration-sensitive holdings. Corporate spreads remain contained, with AAA names trading just 37bp over Treasuries and BBB credits at 94bp, indicating credit conditions are broadly supportive heading into the long weekend.

Bottom Line

With equities finishing the short holiday week under pressure, the priority heading into next week is watching whether this softness reflects broader rotation or something more specific to your names; hold a cautious posture until early volume confirms a clearer directional signal.

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