🟢 Ledger Weekly: June 6, 2025

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🌎 Markets in a Minute

📈 Markets Tick Higher on Earnings Wins and Easing Trade Worries
U.S. stocks closed the week (May 29–June 4) in positive territory, buoyed by strong retail earnings and signs that tariff pressures may be softening. The S&P 500 gained 1.0%, the Nasdaq rose 1.8%, and the Dow added 0.4%.

S&P 500 $SPY ( ▲ 0.4% ) : Up 1.0%
Dow Jones $DIA ( ▲ 0.21% ) : Up 0.4%
Nasdaq $QQQ ( ▲ 0.24% ) : Up 1.8%

💼 Big Earnings & Moves
• Dollar General $DG ( ▲ 0.35% ) : Jumped 15.8% after strong Q1 results and an improved full-year outlook.
• Five Below, Dollar Tree, Ollie’s : All posted solid Q1 earnings, boosting momentum across the discount retail sector.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise $HPE ( ▼ 0.49% ) : Rose on better-than-expected revenue, while CrowdStrike $CRWD ( ▲ 1.0% ) dipped after conservative forward guidance.

🤖 AI & Tech Watch
• Nvidia $NVDA ( ▲ 1.52% ) & Broadcom $AVGO ( ▲ 1.25% ) : Rebounded mid-week as confidence returned to the AI chip sector.
• Shopify $SHOP ( ▼ 4.31% ) : Held gains after 29% revenue growth, though Q1 free cash flow outlook came in lighter than hoped.

🌍 Global Macro & Policy
• Fed Watch : Weaker jobs and services data fueled expectations that rates may remain steady into 2025.
• Trade Sentiment : Positive signals around U.S.-China talks helped ease broader economic concerns.

📌 Other Developments
• Circle Internet Group $CRCL ( ▼ 9.1% ) : Skyrocketed 150% in its IPO debut, highlighting crypto market enthusiasm.
• Procter & Gamble $PG ( ▲ 0.66% ) : Announced plans to cut 6% of its workforce amid slowing global demand.

📈 Market Vitals

$DIA ( ▲ 0.21% ) _{Tracks 30 blue-chip stocks, showing industrial health.}

$SPY ( ▲ 0.4% ) _{Mirrors S&P 500, gauging broad market performance.}

$QQQ ( ▲ 0.24% ) _{Follows Nasdaq-100, reflecting tech and growth trends.}

$BTC.X ( ▼ 2.42% ) _{Indicates crypto sentiment and risk appetite.}

🎯 Brokerage Review: Public.com

tl;dr: Public.com delivers a clean, user-friendly investing experience that caters to both beginners and more seasoned investors seeking transparency and simplicity. The platform's intuitive design, commission-free trading, and access to a broad array of assets—ranging from stocks and ETFs to treasuries and crypto—make it attractive for those who want to invest without the traditional complexity. Notably, Public.com has carved out a niche by eliminating payment for order flow (PFOF) on stocks and ETFs and providing access to fractional shares, democratizing access to the markets.

✅ What is Public.com?

Public.com set out to make investing inclusive and social. It was among the first platforms to combine commission-free trading, fractional investing, and a community-driven feed into one mobile-first experience. By eliminating PFOF on stocks and ETFs and prioritizing educational tools, Public.com aims to foster trust in an industry often seen as opaque.

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• Palantir $PLTR ( ▼ 0.88% ) :👇