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Daily discussion thread for July 29, 2026

US equities dropped sharply as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady without providing clear future guidance, while escalating Middle East tensions, falling EIA crude inventories, and mixed Big Tech earnings heightened market uncertainty.

Daily discussion thread for July 28, 2026

US Consumer Confidence fell to 90.8 in July, missing market expectations. Despite weakening consumer sentiment, strong corporate earnings from Coca-Cola, Boeing, and Visa helped boost the Dow Jones Industrial Average by 1.03%.

Daily discussion thread for July 27, 2026

Oil prices dropped sharply following an easing of US–Iran tensions. However, market focus is shifting to a busy week featuring Big Tech earnings reports, central bank rate decisions, and key global economic indicators.

Daily discussion thread for July 24, 2026

Intel Corporation shares plunged despite beating quarterly estimates, as investors increasingly scrutinised heavy capital expenditures in artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, US equity markets closed mixed, UK retail sales surged past expectations, and Japanese inflation accelerated.

Daily discussion thread for July 23, 2026

The Trump administration has announced new 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, alleging forced-labour violations. This decision has reignited inflation fears, pushed US Treasury yields higher, and dragged major equity benchmarks downward.

Daily discussion thread for July 22, 2026

Rising US-Iran conflict in the Middle East has pushed oil prices up by over 25% in July. Meanwhile, Alphabet and Tesla second-quarter earnings delivered mixed performance, and Japan’s trade deficit expanded significantly due to a surge in energy imports.

Daily discussion thread for July 21, 2026

Strong quarterly earnings led by the financial and industrial sectors pushed US equities higher. However, rising oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions elevated Treasury yields amidst heightened concerns over a potential rate hike by the Federal Reserve.

Daily discussion thread for July 20, 2026

Middle East geopolitical tensions escalate as Houthi forces target Saudi shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while cooling Canadian inflation eases pressure on the Bank of Canada amidst ongoing Q2 US earnings reports and major global economic releases.

Daily discussion thread for July 17, 2026

Escalating US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and weighed on US equities amid compounding inflation concerns. Stronger-than-expected consumer sentiment provided some support to the broader market, while sharp declines in Netflix and SpaceX exerted pronounced downward pressure on the Nasdaq.

Daily discussion thread for July 16, 2026

Escalating Middle East tensions have heightened the risk of energy supply disruptions, particularly within the Red Sea maritime corridor. Conversely, robust US bank earnings have underscored underlying domestic economic resilience, whereas Netflix shares retreated post-market despite surpassing quarterly earnings per share expectations.