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The 14th Dalai Lama will address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthday, as followers await details about his succession in a move that could escalate U.S.-China tensions and impact global market sentiment.
What Happened: Beijing views the Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, as a separatist and claims authority to choose his successor. The Dalai Lama, according to Reuters, has stated his successor will be born outside China and urged followers to reject anyone chosen by Beijing.
The religious conference, being held for the first time since 2019, will feature more than 100 Tibetan Buddhist leaders and a video statement from the Dalai Lama. Hollywood actor Richard Gere will attend the gathering in Dharamshala, India, according to organizers.
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Why It Matters: A bipartisan congressional delegation headed by Rep.&nbsp;Michael McCaul&nbsp;(R-Texas) and including Rep.&nbsp;Nancy Pelosi&nbsp;(D-Calif.), the former Speaker of the House of Representatives,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39393913/nancy-pelosis-visit-to-dalai-lama-tibetan-parliament-in-exile-angers-china-ahead-of-biden-signing-ke">visited the Dalai Lama in June 2024</a> to discuss legislation pressuring China on the Tibet dispute.
&#8220;China is trying to grab this institution for its political purpose,&#8221; said Dolma Tsering Teykhang, deputy speaker of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile, highlighting the geopolitical stakes that could affect Sino-American relations and global trade dynamics.
The Dalai Lama established the Gaden Phodrang Foundation in 2015 to oversee succession protocols, ending a 368-year tradition of combined spiritual and temporal leadership by transferring political authority to democratically elected officials in 2011.
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VinFast Auto India, the Indian subsidiary of global electric vehicle leader VinFast, announces a strategic service collaboration signing with myTVS, a leading automotive service provider in the country. As part of its commitment to enhancing customer experience, VinFast aims to establish 120 Extended Service Workshops by partnering with potential service providers to boost its aftersales operations across India.

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Leading macro strategist, Craig Shapiro, is warning that President Donald Trump&#8217;s proposal to lean more in favor of short-term Treasury bills could have major ramifications for the U.S. Dollar.
What Happened: On Sunday, in a post on X, Shapiro warned against Trump&#8217;s intention to avoid issuing 10-year treasury notes that currently trade at high interest rates, opting instead for shorter-term Treasury bills with substantially lower interest rates.
The post is referring to Trump&#8217;s interview with Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Sunday Morning Futures,&#8221; where he said, &#8220;I don't want to have to pay for 10-year debt at a higher rate,&#8221; when talking about the $9 trillion in US debt that is set to mature this year.
Shapiro highlighted the implications of such a shift, warning that leaning towards short-term debt issuance could destabilize the long-term U.S. fiscal outlook. 
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&#8220;If this bills-over-bonds issuance dynamic really happens, you can kiss the $ goodbye,&#8221; he says, bringing attention to the kind of impact this is set to have on the U.S. Dollar.
Shapiro then asks his followers if they&#8217;ve got gold and Bitcoin in store for such an eventuality, highlighting the broader flight-to-safety sentiments among investors, alongside the hedging potential of these assets at the time of currency debasement.
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Why It Matters: Early this year, before the Trump administration came to power, Charles Gasparino, a New York Post columnist, had criticized former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for the same approach.
Gasparino warned that Yellen&#8217;s preference for rolling over short-term bonds instead of issuing long-term debt had &#8220;masked the severity&#8221; of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/01/42808340/janet-yellens-short-term-debt-strategy-sparks-warnings-for-trump-administration-your-costs-explode-and-buyers-could-balk-says-expert">federal deficit problem</a>, while setting up a potential crisis for the incoming administration. 
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&mdash; Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) <a href="https://twitter.com/CGasparino/status/1875919713106038969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;You can&#8217;t do that forever,&#8221; he said, noting that &#8220;traders will demand much higher rates to issue long-term debt, which will blow out interest rates on credit cards, mortgages, etc,&#8221; which he says could result in a recession, or worse, in a post on X. 
Price Action: U.S. 10-Year Treasuries trade at 4.253%, the 30-Year at 4.81%, while the 2-Year note offers a yield of 3.27%, at the time of writing this.
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Florida Sen.&nbsp;Rick Scott&nbsp;(R) and several Republican colleagues have proposed an amendment to President Donald Trump&#8216;s healthcare bill that could significantly cut Medicaid spending.
What Happened: The amendment, if passed, would restrict&nbsp;the expansion of Medicaid under&nbsp;the&nbsp;Affordable Care Act, also known&nbsp;as ObamaCare,&nbsp;<a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5376222-scott-pushes-medicaid-reduction/">reported</a>&nbsp;The Hill on&nbsp;Sunday. This could lead to an additional $313 billion cut in Medicaid spending by blocking able-bodied adults without dependent children in Medicaid expansion states from receiving the enhanced 9-to-1 Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP).
A preliminary analysis by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the Senate bill would cut Medicaid spending by $930 billion, even without Scott's proposed amendment. If the amendment is adopted, it could slash future Medicaid spending by an additional $1.24 trillion. Scott's office claims the amendment alone would save $313 billion over the next decade.
Scott, along with&nbsp;Sen. Mike Lee&nbsp;(R-Utah) and&nbsp;Sen. Ron Johnson&nbsp;(R-Wis.), have been actively persuading&nbsp;Republican colleagues to vote for&nbsp;the amendment. Senate Majority Leader&nbsp;John Thune&nbsp;(R-S.D.) has pledged his support for the amendment.
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Why It Matters: The proposed Medicaid cut is part of a broader Republican effort to reform healthcare spending. The move comes amid growing concerns about the sustainability of Medicaid and other social welfare programs, particularly in light of the recent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/management/25/06/46014120/social-security-and-medicare-funds-could-run-dry-earlier-than-expected-new-report-shows">warnings</a>&nbsp;that the Social Security and Medicare funds could run dry earlier than expected.
Earlier this year, House Speaker&nbsp;Mike Johnson&nbsp;(R-La.)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/45716936/speaker-mike-johnson-says-4-8-million-wont-lose-medicaid-unless-they-choose-to-do-so-calls-gop-cuts-an-important-and-frankly-heroic-thing">defended</a>&nbsp;the GOP&#8217;s proposed Medicaid cuts, arguing that those who lose Medicaid will do so by personal choice. However, the proposed cuts have also sparked&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/03/44098458/if-a-bill-is-put-in-front-of-me-that-guts-benefits-i-will-not-vote-for-it-gop-faces-internal-divide-over-medicaid-cuts">internal divisions</a>&nbsp;within the Republican party, with some members warning that drastic reductions could harm millions of Americans who rely on the program.
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UniFirst Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNF#NYSE">UNF</a>) will release earnings results for the third quarter, before the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF/earnings">opening bell on Wednesday, July 2.</a>
Analysts expect the Wilmington, Massachusetts-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.09 per share, down from $2.20 per share in the year-ago period. UniFirst projects to report quarterly revenue of $614.5 million, compared to $603.33 million a year earlier, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
On April 8, Unifirst disclosed a new $100 million share repurchase authorization.
UniFirst shares gained 0.2% to close at $186.32 on Friday.
Benzinga readers can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. Readers can sort by stock ticker, company name, analyst firm, rating change or other variables.
Let's have a look at how Benzinga's most-accurate <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/UNF/analyst-ratings">analysts have rated the company</a> in the recent period.
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<li>Barclays analyst Manav Patnaik downgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Underweight and cut the price target from $180 to $152 on April 4, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>UBS analyst Joshua Chan maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $194 to $196 on April 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.</li>
<li>Baird analyst Andrew Wittmann maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $218 to $197 on April 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
<li>JP Morgan analyst Andrew Steinerman maintained an Underweight and raised the price target from $170 to $175 on June 27, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.</li>
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Considering buying UNF stock? Here&#8217;s what analysts think: 
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SpaceX and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) CEO Elon Musk&#8216;s vision for Mars as a political project was reportedly thwarted in 2024 due to concerns about AI and political interference, according to a conversation revealed by Peter Thiel.
What Happened:&nbsp;Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PYPL#NASDAQ">PYPL</a>), disclosed a conversation he had with Elon Musk in 2024 in an <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/opinion/peter-thiel-antichrist-ross-douthat.html">interview </a>with The New York Times on Thursday.
Elon Musk reportedly told Thiel &#8220;There's nowhere to go&#8221; after the PayPal co-founder said he wanted to leave the U.S. if Donald Trump doesn&#8217;t become the President. 
&#8220;It was about two hours&nbsp;after we had dinner and&nbsp;I was home that I&nbsp;thought of: &#8220;Wow, Elon, you&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;believe in going to Mars&nbsp;anymore,&#8221; Thiel said. 
Thiel claimed that Demis Hassabis&nbsp;CEO of Google&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) DeepMind,&nbsp; warned Musk that his AI could follow humans to Mars. This revelation reportedly led to Musk&#8217;s silence and a shift in his perspective on the Mars project.
According to Thiel, it took Musk until 2024 to fully process the implications of this conversation. He began to view Mars not just as a scientific endeavor, but as a political project that could be influenced by external factors like AI and government policies.
&#8220;2024 is the year where&nbsp;Elon stopped believing in Mars&nbsp;— not as a silly&nbsp;science tech project, but as&nbsp;a political project,&#8221; stated Thiel.
&#8220;And in 2024 Elon came to believe that if you went to Mars, the socialist U.S. government, the woke A.I. would follow you to Mars.&#8221;
SpaceX did not immediately respond to <a href="http://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga&#8217;s</a> request for comment. 
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Why It Matters: Despite Theil&#8217;s claims, reports in May indicated that Musk&#8217;s SpaceX was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45606144/after-fiery-setbacks-elon-musks-spacex-doubles-down-on-starship-for-bold-2026-mars-push-report">intensifying efforts</a>&nbsp;to prepare its experimental Starship rocket for a potential Mars mission in 2026.
Moreover, Musk has long been an advocate for Mars colonization, citing it as humanity&#8217;s &#8220;life insurance&#8221; policy. In a separate interview in May 2025, Musk warned that Earth&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/25/05/45480331/elon-musk-says-earth-only-has-10-of-its-life-left-before-its-incinerated-by-the-sun-calls-colonizing-mars-humanitys-life-insurance-polic">only has 10% of its life left</a>&nbsp;before it&#8217;s &#8220;incinerated&#8221; by the sun, making Mars colonization essential for humanity&#8217;s survival.
Despite his concerns about AI, Musk has also invested in several AI startups, including DeepMind, following a warning from Hassabis about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/05/45710311/elon-musk-called-ai-an-existential-risk-for-human-civilization-yet-he-invested-early-in-deepmind-after-this-warning-from-co-founder-demis-hassabis">dangers </a>of advanced AI to human civilization. This apparent contradiction in Musk&#8217;s actions and beliefs raises questions about the future of his Mars ambitions.
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The landmark trade agreement between President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer officially took effect Monday, delivering immediate tariff relief for the United Kingdom&#8217;s automotive and aerospace exports to the United States.
What Happened: The deal reduces U.S. tariffs on UK cars from 27.5% to 10%, creating a quota system allowing up to 100,000 British vehicles annually at the reduced rate. 
This represents significant savings for manufacturers, with the British government estimating hundreds of millions in annual cost reductions that could protect hundreds of thousands of jobs.
The aerospace sector secured even greater benefits. U.S. tariffs on UK aircraft parts and engines, previously at 10%, were eliminated. This directly benefits companies like Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/politics/25/05/45293839/trump-starmer-strike-us-uk-trade-deal-steel-cars-beef">which supplies engines</a> to Boeing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>).
&#8220;British car manufacturers can now export to the U.S. at a significantly reduced 10% tariff rate &#8211; down from 27.5% &#8211; and aerospace goods will see 10% tariffs removed, saving sectors hundreds of millions each year,&#8221; said Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.
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Why It Matters: The agreement has drawn <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45314561/trumps-uk-trade-deal-draws-criticism-from-ford-gm-stellantis-this-hurts-american-automakers-suppliers-and-auto-workers">criticism from major U.S. automakers</a> in May. The American Automotive Policy Council, representing General Motors Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>), Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/STLA#NYSE">STLA</a>), argued the deal creates unfair competition. &#8220;It will now be cheaper to import a UK vehicle with very little U.S. content than a USMCA-compliant vehicle from Mexico or Canada that is half American parts,&#8221; the group stated.
University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers called the luxury car exemptions &#8220;politically insane,&#8221; noting that high-end brands like Bentley and Aston Martin effectively <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45342313/trumps-uk-trade-carveouts-baffles-economist-justin-wolfers-bentley-rolls-royce-exemption-is-politically-insane">dodge tariffs while basic commodities face duties</a>.
The UK becomes the only country to secure such preferential treatment under Trump&#8217;s tariff regime. The deal also eliminates the 50% global tariff on UK steel and aluminum, with commitments to work toward zero tariffs on core steel products.
This marks the first major trade breakthrough since Trump paused global tariffs for 90-day negotiations in April. 
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The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed further improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday.
U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&amp;P 500 surging to fresh records during the session as investors responded to easing trade tensions and geopolitical risks with robust buying.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is in the process of finalizing multiple trade agreements, suggesting that four to five deals are either completed or close to completion ahead of a key July 9 deadline. Sentiment was further lifted after Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed a new U.S.-China trade accord that includes tariff reductions and safeguards for rare earth imports.
Nike Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKE#NYSE">NKE</a>) jumped 15% on Friday after reporting quarterly earnings that crushed Wall Street expectations. Boeing Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BA#NYSE">BA</a>) advanced 6% following a bullish analyst note from RedBurn Atlantic.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a positive note, with communication services, consumer discretionary and industrials stocks recording the biggest gains on Friday. However, energy and health care stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session lower.
The Dow Jones closed higher by around 432 points to 43,819.27 on Friday. The S&amp;P 500 rose 0.52% to 6,173.07 with the index gaining as much as 0.76% to a high of 6,187.68 earlier during the session, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.52% to 20,273.46 during Friday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Progress Software Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRGS#NASDAQ">PRGS</a>) and Quantum Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QMCO#NASDAQ">QMCO</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 64.6, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Friday, versus a prior reading of 62.7.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) continues to solidify its position as a frontrunner in monetizing artificial intelligence (AI), driving substantial gains for investors, explains Nigam Arora as he raises his price target on the Windows maker.
What Happened: According to a <a href="https://blog.thearorareport.com/msft-250627/">recent note</a> from the Arora Report, Microsoft, currently trading at $494.24, has seen an astounding 1403% gain since the company&#8217;s original long position on the stock at $32.88.
Microsoft&#8217;s strategic initiatives, including the integration of Copilot into Office, Dynamics, and Teams, are significantly deepening subscription revenues, explains Arora. The rollout of Copilot Plus PCs is further set to boost on-device AI capabilities, expanding the company&#8217;s reach.
Azure, Microsoft&#8217;s cloud computing arm, remains a compelling growth driver, exhibiting double-digit growth that is currently outstripping competitors and maintaining healthy margins. The recent breakout in MSFT&#8217;s stock technicals further reinforces this positive momentum.
Despite certain risks, the commentary points to a strong conviction in Microsoft&#8217;s continued upward trajectory.
The Arora Report has raised its target zone for MSFT to an ambitious $713 – $726, suggesting an expected gain of approximately 44% from current levels.
For new investors, the report advises a cautious approach, recommending limiting initial positions and planning to scale up if the stock experiences a dip.
Existing holders are encouraged to maintain their positions, capitalizing on Microsoft&#8217;s leading role in the AI revolution.
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Why It Matters: However, the Arora Report&#8217;s comprehensive 360-degree analysis also highlights crucial risks.
The intensifying competition in the cloud computing space from Amazon.com Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) AWS and Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) subsidiary Google&#8217;s Cloud platform presents a notable challenge.
Furthermore, potential supply constraints on advanced chips, vital for AI infrastructure, could impede growth. The increasing scrutiny and tightened regulation of cloud platforms and AI technologies also pose regulatory hurdles that Microsoft must navigate.
Price Action: MSFT shares ended 0.30% lower at $495.94 apiece on Friday. It has risen by 18.48% on a year-to-date basis and 8.58% over the past year.
Benzinga Edge Stock Rankings shows that MSFT had a stronger price trend over the short, medium, and long term. Its momentum ranking was solid; however, its value ranking was poor at the 13.24th percentile. The details of other metrics are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-4/#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">available here</a>.
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, ended higher on Friday. The SPY was up 0.50% at $614.91, while the QQQ advanced 0.34% to $548.09, according to Benzinga Pro data.
After hitting a fresh record on Friday, the futures of the S&amp;P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones indices were trading higher on Monday.
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With U.S. stock futures trading higher this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Progress Software Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRGS#NASDAQ">PRGS</a>) to report quarterly earnings at $1.30 per share on revenue of $237.52 million after the closing bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Progress Software shares gained 0.4% to $64.00 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Exicure Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XCUR#NASDAQ">XCUR</a>) posted earnings of 49 cents per share, versus a year-ago loss of 48 cents per share. Exicure shares gained 2.6% to $6.04 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts are expecting Quantum Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QMCO#NASDAQ">QMCO</a>) to post a loss at $1.17 per share on revenue of $65.95 million for the latest quarter. The company will release earnings after the markets close. Quantum shares rose 0.1% to $9.05 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Venus Concept Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERO#NASDAQ">VERO</a>) shares rose sharply in after-hours trading after Madryn Asset Management increased its stake in the company to 85.5%. Venus Concept shares jumped 43.6% to $3.13 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>IGC Pharma, Inc. (AMEX:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGC#AMEX">IGC</a>) reported a quarterly loss of 1 cent per share, versus market estimates of a loss of 2 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $330,000, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $305,000. IGC Pharma shares fell 0.3% to close at $0.3090 on Friday.</li>
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
<h3>Companies Reporting After The Bell</h3>
• Progress Software (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PRGS#NASDAQ">PRGS</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.30 per share on revenue of $237.23 million. 
• Quantum (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QMCO#NASDAQ">QMCO</a>) is projected to report earnings for its fourth quarter. 
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President&nbsp;Donald Trump&nbsp;has revealed his intention to set new tariff rates unilaterally for various trading partners through letters. This decision will bypass the need for individual trade agreements.
What Happened:&nbsp;President Trump declared that the upcoming deadline for trade agreements is irrelevant, as the U.S. will assign tariff rates to numerous countries through letters. The halt on Trump&#8217;s comprehensive global tariffs is set to end in about ten days. Currently, only one deal and a temporary truce have been achieved, leaving&nbsp;the rest of the world&nbsp;in a state of uncertainty.
Trump voiced his preference for this method on Fox News&#8217; &#8220;Sunday Morning Futures&#8221;, saying, &#8220;We made deals, but I&#8217;d&nbsp;rather just send them a&nbsp;letter, a very fair letter,&nbsp;saying &#8216;congratulations, we&#8217;re&nbsp;going to allow you to&nbsp;trade in the United States&nbsp;of America, you&#8217;re&nbsp;going to pay a 25%&nbsp;tariff, or 20%, or 40&nbsp;or 50%&#8217;.&#8221;
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Giving an example of ally nation, Japan, Trump stated that the letters would be on the lines of &#8220;Dear Mr. Japan, here&#8217;s the story. You&#8217;re going to pay a 25% tariff on your cars.&#8221;
When asked&nbsp;about extending the pause beyond the July 9 deadline, Trump&nbsp;replied, &#8220;I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ll need to. I could, there&#8217;s no big deal.&#8221; He added that these letters would be sent out &#8220;pretty soon&#8221; and that meetings were unnecessary as &#8220;we&nbsp;understand, we have all the&nbsp;numbers.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: In mid-May, Trump had already <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45466150/trump-decides-to-bypass-individual-trade-dealsnew-tariff-rates-to-be-set-unilaterally-and-notified-through-letters">expressed his intention</a> to bypass individual trade deals and set new tariff rates unilaterally. He stated that it was impractical to meet with all interested countries and that the new tariffs would be communicated through letters.
Trump noted that while there were &#8220;150 countries&#8221; interested in striking deals, it was not practical to meet with all of them. His administration had already reduced many of the tariffs announced on April 2 to 10% for a 90-day period.
So far, a trade deal with the U.K. has been signed and finalized. By late June, the U.S. had finalized the framework of a trade agreement with China on rare earth and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/politics/25/06/46133537/howard-lutnick-confirms-us-china-trade-agreement-reaffirms-white-houses-progress-to-close-deals-with-10-other-trading-partners">was said to be making</a> progress towards closing deals with ten other major trading partners. However, Trump&#8217;s latest move suggests a shift away from these negotiations.
Meanwhile, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had announced that the EU was open to a trade deal with the U.S., but was also considering other possibilities. Trump&#8217;s decision to assign tariffs through letters could potentially impact these discussions.
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