U.S. stocks ended mostly higher on Wednesday, as a positive trade development overshadowed an unexpected dip in U.S. June private sector employment a day ahead of a key jobs report. The benchmark S&P 500 (SP500) closed at a record high,

Crypto markets reacted with cautious optimism. Bitcoin was up 0.10% to $108,105, Ethereum was up 0.43%, and Solana was leading the majors with a 0.72% increase, with room to grow, considering the trade opening as a macro bullish signal for the overall crypto market.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Wednesday, boosted by gains in technology stocks and a trade agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam that eased concerns over prolonged trade tensions.