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July, 2025

• 18 July 2025 7:25 pm

  Gold Holds Steady: Dovish Fed Hints and Data Shape Outlook

  

  Gold prices find support on Friday, with XAU/USD hovering near $3,350, as a potential Federal Reserve softening and declining yields keep the market in play. With mixed momentum and key data in focus, the question arises—can gold maintain its footing, or will shifts tip the scales?Consumer Confidence and Housing Boost …

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• 18 July 2025 7:17 pm

  U.S. Consumer Sentiment Improves in July Amid Tariff Concerns

  

  U.S. consumer sentiment hit its highest point in five months in July, rising to 61.8, up from 60.7 in May. However, the reading remains well below its historical average, reflecting ongoing concerns surrounding the impact of U.S. tariffs. Consumer Sentiment Index and Inflation Expectations The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment …

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• 18 July 2025 6:04 pm

  U.S. Stocks Edge Higher Amid Strong Earnings and Economic Resilience

  

  U.S. stocks saw a slight rise on Friday as investors digested positive second-quarter earnings reports and signs of a resilient economy, despite lingering tariff uncertainties. By 09:32 ET (13:32 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 85 points or 0.2%, the S&P 500 index rose 12 points or 0.2%, and …

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• 18 July 2025 5:56 pm

  U.S. Stocks Edge Higher Amid Strong Earnings and Economic Resilience

  

  U.S. stocks saw a slight rise on Friday as investors digested positive second-quarter earnings reports and signs of a resilient economy, despite lingering tariff uncertainties. By 09:32 ET (13:32 GMT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 85 points or 0.2%, the S&P 500 index rose 12 points or 0.2%, and …

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• 18 July 2025 4:18 pm

  Oil Prices Surge Amid Drone Attacks and New EU Sanctions on Russia

  

  Oil prices saw a notable increase on Friday, extending the sharp gains from the previous session, driven by drone attacks on Iraqi oil fields and fresh sanctions from the European Union (EU) on Russia. As of 08:10 ET (12:10 GMT), Brent Oil Futures for September delivery rose 1.6% to $70.60 …

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• 18 July 2025 2:30 pm

  Bitcoin Reaches $120,000 as U.S. House Passes Landmark Crypto Bills

  

  Bitcoin surged above $120,000 in Asian trade on Friday, continuing its impressive rally and heading for its fourth consecutive weekly gain. The latest push was driven by optimism surrounding U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, with the U.S. House of Representatives clearing three bills aimed at establishing a clearer regulatory framework for digital …

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• 18 July 2025 1:35 pm

  European Stocks Rise Amid Strong Earnings and Positive Wall Street Lead

  

  European stocks rose on Friday, buoyed by a positive overnight performance on Wall Street, as investors digested a wave of favorable quarterly earnings reports. The DAX index in Germany climbed 0.5%, the CAC 40 in France gained 0.6%, and the FTSE 100 in the UK rose 0.2% at 03:05 ET …

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• 18 July 2025 12:52 pm

  U.S. Dollar Strengthens Amid Solid Economic Data, While Euro and Pound Struggle

  

  The U.S. dollar continues to show strength, rising for the second consecutive week, supported by robust U.S. economic data. Despite a 0.4% dip on Friday to 98.100, the dollar is poised for a weekly gain of 0.7%, continuing its bullish momentum from last week’s 1% rise. The positive economic outlook …

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• 18 July 2025 3:13 am

  Euro Falls as Italy Calls for Further Rate Cuts Amidst Strong Dollar

  

  The Euro experienced a notable drop against the US Dollar on Thursday, July 17, 2025. This decline was primarily driven by a strengthening US Dollar, which benefited from increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current interest rates. The EUR/USD pair fell to 1.1595 from its previous daily …

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• 18 July 2025 2:44 am

  Daily Earnings Recap: Tech Triumphs and Consumer Resilience Drive Strong Earnings, Financial Giants on Deck

  

  The close of trading on Thursday, July 17, 2025, brought a flurry of significant earnings reports, setting the stage for another pivotal day as key financial and industrial players prepare to release their results on Friday, July 18, 2025. This recap sheds light on the performances that shaped yesterday’s market …

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• 18 July 2025 1:01 am

  Can US Stocks Sustain Gains After Strong Retail Data?

  

  The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed higher on Thursday, buoyed by June Retail Sales surpassing forecasts, as stocks work to recover recent setbacks amid economic and political uncertainties. With consumer sentiment data due Friday, the market faces a pivotal moment—can this upward trend hold, or will pressures resurface?Retail Strength Sparks …

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• 18 July 2025 12:07 am

  Market Drivers – US Session: Yen in Focus As Markets Brace for Inflation Data and Elections

  

  The US Dollar regained momentum on Thursday, reversing a prior dip as investors digested upbeat US data while monitoring trade developments and central bank tensions. With a packed Friday agenda, July 18, the market stands at a crossroads—can the Dollar’s strength persist, or will new data shift the tide?US Dollar …

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• 17 July 2025 11:42 pm

  Dollar/Yen Rises Steadily Backed by Strong Data

  

  The US Dollar reached its highest level in about four weeks, fueled by rising expectations that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates soon, amid ongoing improvements in economic conditions.Weekly unemployment claims dropped more than expected to a three-month low, while June retail sales rose above forecasts. The Philadelphia …

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