Market Overview
S&P 500 hits an all-time high for five consecutive days. RBNZ plans rate cut at August meeting
2025.07.28
The S&P 500 Index (US500) gained 0.40% (weekly +1.33%), and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Index (US100) closed up 0.23% (weekly +0.64%). On Friday, the S&P 500 reached its fifth consecutive record close, the...
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Strong Alphabet report pushes indices to new highs; US-Canada tariff talks stall
2025.07.25
Alphabet shares rose by 1% after the company beat Q2 expectations and raised its capital expenditure forecast for 2025 by $10 billion, lifting other tech giants like Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon. Tes...
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Oil prices have been declining for four consecutive days. Natural gas prices have fallen to a two-month low
2025.07.24
WTI crude oil prices fell to $65 per barrel on Wednesday, marking a fourth straight day of declines, as investors focused on US trade negotiations. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he would meet...
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European indices under pressure amid tariff concerns. Japan and the Philippines signed a tariff deal with the US
2025.07.23
On the trade front, President Trump announced a deal with the Philippines, involving a 19% tariff rate, though confirmation from Manila is still pending. Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent st...
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Stock indices are once again hitting all-time highs. Natural gas prices fell by more than 6%
2025.07.22
The US natural gas (XNG/USD) prices fell more than 6% to $3.34/MMBtu on Monday, reversing part of the 7% gain made last week as prices were pressured by high supply and lower demand expectations. Prod...
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Principais eventos da semana (July 21 – July 25)
2025.07.21
This week, the main focus will be on tariff negotiations, ECB meetings, and the US earnings season
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Inflationary pressure is increasing in New Zealand. The People's Bank of China kept interest rates unchanged
2025.07.21
The New Zealand dollar fell to $0.594 on Monday, reversing the previous session's gains and ending up near a four-week low as investors reacted to softer-than-expected inflation data. In the second qu...
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The US has passed a law on stablecoins. Escalating tensions in the Middle East are once again supporting oil prices
2025.07.18
WTI oil prices rose by 1.7% to $67.5 per barrel on Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak as low inventories and renewed tensions in the Middle East supported the market. According to the latest d...
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Trump wants to fire Jerome Powell again. The RBA is likely to cut rates at its next meeting
2025.07.17
The US stocks rebounded from session lows and closed higher on Wednesday after President Trump said he had no plans to fire Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, easing concerns sparked by earlier reports that...
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Trump's tariff policy creates new inflationary threats. The Bank of Canada is likely to maintain its hawkish stance at the next meeting
2025.07.16
US President Trump had earlier announced the introduction of 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union from August 1, prompting the bloc to continue its search for a trade agreement. EU officials...
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