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With stocks hitting record highs, investors are turning their attention to next week’s U.S. jobs report and fiscal developments in Washington. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached new peaks Friday, boosted by hopes for interest-rate cuts, easing Middle East tensions, and trade optimism. Now, markets await Thursday’s employment data—expected to show a slowdown in job growth—and a possible July 4 vote on President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill. Fed policy, inflation, and upcoming corporate earnings will also shape market sentiment as July begins, a historically strong month for equities.