The US stock market is riding a wave of optimism as the latest earnings reports from major companies, particularly in the technology sector, paint a robust picture of economic resilience. On July 30 and 31, 2025, corporate giants like Microsoft and Meta delivered stellar financial results, propelling indices like the …
Read More »Shell Reports 32% Drop in Q2 Profit Amidst Lower Oil Prices and Chemicals Losses, But Beats Forecasts
Shell’s second-quarter net profit plunged by almost 32% on Thursday, impacted by a drop in oil prices, weaker gas trading results, and losses linked to an outage in its chemicals operations. However, despite these challenges, the oil major exceeded analysts’ expectations with a reported $4.26 billion in adjusted earnings, significantly …
Read More »Microsoft Poised to Surpass $4 Trillion Market Valuation on Investor Confidence in Azure
Microsoft is set to make history on Thursday by surpassing a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time, propelled by investor confidence in its Azure cloud division. The tech giant’s stock surged by 8.6%, reaching $557.34 per share in early premarket trading, pushing its total valuation to $4.14 trillion. …
Read More »US Stocks Decline After FOMC’s Interest Rate Decision
U.S. stocks ended Wednesday’s trading session in the red following the Federal Reserve’s announcement to keep interest rates unchanged, with the Fed’s Chair ruling out any near-term rate cuts.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by approximately 0.4%, while the S&P 500 declined by about 0.2%. However, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite …
Read More »Fed Sees Significant Uncertainty Still Surrounding Current US Economic Landscape
The Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep the interest rate unchanged at the July meeting, with a vote of 9 to 2 in favor of the decision.As a result, the Federal Reserve’s key interest rate, in place since the beginning of this year, remains within the range of 4.25% …
Read More »Dow Jones Holds Steady Ahead of FOMC Decision
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) remained nearly flat on July 30, 2025, hovering around 21.595, as investors braced for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, according to the finance card above. With a rate hold at 4.25%-4.5% widely expected, markets are focused on signals for a potential September cut, …
Read More »U.S. Private Sector Employment Surges in July, Indicating Economic Resilience
According to the latest data from Automatic Data Processing (ADP), private sector employment in the U.S. rose by 104,000 jobs in July, a notable rebound from the previous month’s 23,000 decrease (revised from -33,000). This result surpassed market expectations, which had forecast a rise of 78,000. Key Highlights from the …
Read More »Eurozone Economic Growth Slows as Trade Tensions and U.S. Tariffs Weigh on Outlook
The eurozone economy grew slightly faster than expected in the second quarter, but the overall performance remains weak, and the region faces continued challenges from escalating U.S. tariffs. Q2 Growth Beats Expectations but Remains Modest The eurozone economy expanded by 0.1% in the second quarter, surpassing expectations for no growth …
Read More »Trade Talks Intensify as August 12 Tariff Deadline Looms
Global trade negotiations are heating up as the United States and China race against a looming August 12 deadline to resolve tariff disputes, with the U.S. signaling flexibility but maintaining pressure for favorable deals. Following the latest round of talks, optimism persists that progress is being made, though concrete agreements …
Read More »Earnings Deluge: Tech Giants and Industry Leaders Set to Drive Market Volatility This Week
Investors are bracing for a high-impact week as hundreds of American companies, including several market-moving giants, prepare to release their quarterly earnings reports on Tuesday, July 29, and Wednesday, July 30, 2025. These announcements will provide crucial insights into corporate financial health across diverse sectors and are expected to significantly …
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