Mixed U.S. activity data
The preliminary composite and manufacturing PMIs exceeded expectations, while the employment measure fell to a six-year low.
Jun 23, 2026 · QQQ/SPY Market Review · 51 headlines
QQQ opened 3.00% below its prior close and finished down 2.97%. SPY opened down 1.43% and finished down 1.26%, leaving it 1.71 percentage points ahead. The day also brought mixed U.S. activity data, an Iranian denial of Trump's inspection claim, a late report on lower NVIDIA Rubin production expectations, and Alphabet's coming addition to the Dow.
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The preliminary composite and manufacturing PMIs exceeded expectations, while the employment measure fell to a six-year low.
Iran denied Trump's claim that it had agreed to unlimited long-term nuclear inspections, adding another conflicting account to the day's geopolitical updates.
A Korean media report said NVIDIA cut its Rubin production forecast and SK Hynix slowed HBM4 capacity expansion, while Micron finished 13% lower.
S&P Dow Jones Indices said Alphabet will replace Verizon in the Dow, increasing the index's exposure to AI, cloud infrastructure, and digital advertising.
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