ADP Jobs, Meta’s Cloud Push and Nike Earnings — Market Brief

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Previewing ADP employment ahead of June jobs, Meta’s plan to build a cloud business, and Nike earnings as shares hover near 12-year lows.

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Alex Coffey zeroed in on fresh ADP employment data ahead of the June jobs report and two market-moving corporate stories: Meta Platforms saying it plans to build a cloud business, and Nike reporting while shares sit near 12-year lows. Employment data matters because labor trends shift interest-rate expectations, which in turn tilt consumer demand and tech multiples. Meta’s cloud plan is strategic and long term, not a quick earnings fix, while Nike’s sales and profit deterioration is already visible in the stock price.