Introduction On July 25, 2025, the Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25%–5.50%, as widely expected, but the tone of its communication

Introduction On July 24, 2025, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) concluded its much-anticipated monetary policy meeting by maintaining its benchmark interest rate at 0.10% but

Introduction On July 23, 2025, global financial markets absorbed a critical round of purchasing managers’ index (PMI) releases from the world’s major economies. The data

Introduction On July 22, 2025, financial markets turned their attention squarely to artificial intelligence (AI) as two major players—Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Palantir Technologies—released

Introduction The week of July 21, 2025, began with renewed optimism in equity markets as several bellwether companies—Tesla, Netflix, and United Airlines—delivered second-quarter earnings results

Introduction On July 20, 2025, the cryptocurrency market exhibited relative calm in contrast to the broader financial turbulence of recent days. Bitcoin held steady around

Introduction On July 19, 2025, global equity markets experienced a sharp sell-off as two critical catalysts shook investor confidence: a dramatic escalation in U.S.-China trade

Introduction On July 18, 2025, U.S. equity markets rallied to new highs as mega-cap technology stocks led a broad-based surge, propelling the Nasdaq Composite to

Introduction On July 17, 2025, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic reignited market speculation over near-term policy easing by stating that a rate cut at

Introduction Crude oil prices surged on July 16, 2025, with Brent crude rising to $77.03 per barrel—its highest level since April—amid escalating geopolitical tensions in