Nasdaq Extends Record Streak

• NASDAQ logs 11th record close of 2025, rising 0.05% to 20,895; S&P dipped slightly, Dow -0.32% on week’s end.
• Gold climbs to $3,353 as Fed’s Waller backs July rate cut; yields and dollar soften, boosting safe havens.
• Housing data mixed: Starts beat at 1.321M, but completions plunge 24.1% YoY; sentiment edges up to 61.8.
• Europe & Asia diverge: DAX -0.35%, PBoC injects ¥1.3T, Japan CPI at 3.3%, China copper surges ahead of tariff date.
• IMF warns of global risks: Trade tensions, frontloading, inflation divergence; Trump eyes 15–20% EU tariffs.
• Crypto breaks $4T market cap: ETH tops $3,600, XRP hits $3.66 ATH, Coinbase $444 ATH, GENIUS Act boosts sentiment.

Nasdaq & S&P 500 Set Records as Retail and Earnings Impress

• Record closes: Nasdaq +0.74% to 20,884; S&P 500 at 6,297; Dow +230 pts as chips and retail drive gains.
• Retail & labor data strong: June retail sales +0.6%; jobless claims beat; Philly Fed surges to +15.9.
• Fed stays cautious: July rate cut odds drop to 5%; PPI flat, industrial production tops forecast.
• Commodities mixed: Oil rises on inventory draw; gold and silver ease as strong data boosts dollar.
• Europe rallies: DAX +1.5%, CAC +1.3%, FTSE +0.5%; Citi now sees ECB cuts in Sep and Dec.
• Crypto stays hot: Bitcoin $118K, ETH +8% to $3,340, XRP nears ATH, ADA +40%, LTC and PEPE break out.

U.S. Stocks Rise as Chips Lead and Inflation Softens

Markets rebound: Dow +0.53%, S&P 500 +0.32%, Nasdaq +0.25% (record close), Russell 2000 +0.99%.

Chip rally fuels gains: Nvidia +4%, AMD +6.4%, Amazon and Apple lifted by China chip-sales optimism.

Fed tone steady: Beige Book shows slight uptick in activity; June PPI flat, boosting gold.

Canada reshapes tariffs: 25% steel duty on China; Ottawa halves quotas to reduce foreign dependence.

Gold & silver firm: Gold back above $3,350; silver near $38 on Fed, inflation, and safe-haven demand.

Crypto stable: Bitcoin near $120K; Ethereum above $3.1K; XRP, Stellar, and Bonk post strong July runs.

Nasdaq Hits Record High as Chip Stocks Shine

• Markets mixed: Dow –0.98%, S&P 500 –0.40%, Nasdaq +0.18% (new record), Russell 2000 –2.0%.
• Chips rally: Nvidia +4%, AMD +6%, Broadcom +2%; financials slump despite Citi’s gain.
• Inflation steady: June CPI +2.7% YoY; core +2.9%, reinforcing “higher for longer” Fed view.
• Oil and metals diverge: Crude slips below $67; silver jumps 5% above $39, outpacing gold.
• Europe down: Major indices lower; EU drafts €72B in U.S. counter-tariffs amid trade tensions.
• Crypto cools: Bitcoin falls below $117K; Ethereum under $3K; meme coins mixed as traders take profits.

Nasdaq Hits New Record as AI and Crypto Hype Build

• U.S. markets edge up: Nasdaq +0.27% (record close), S&P 500 +0.14%, Dow +0.20%, Russell 2000 +0.67%.
• AI boom talk: Meta gains on new AI superintelligence plans; Roblox, Block, Palantir, and Shopify surge.
• Oil and gold slip: Crude fell below $67; gold eased to ~$3,350 ahead of key U.S. CPI data.
• Silver shines: Hit 14-year high above $39 amid safe-haven buying and trade war fears.
• Europe mixed: UK FTSE 100 hits record; DAX and CAC slip; Italy threatens €21B in U.S. retaliation tariffs.
• Crypto strong: Bitcoin near $122K; Ethereum above $3K; XRP, Dogecoin, and SUI extend rallies.

📉 U.S. Stocks Slide, But Crypto and Commodities Surge

Markets end lower: Dow –0.63%, S&P 500 –0.33%, Nasdaq –0.22%, Russell 2000 –1.26%; all major indices down on the week.

Surprise surplus: U.S. posts $27B June surplus vs. expected $11B deficit, boosting fiscal optimism.

Gold and silver rally: Gold up to $3,354; silver hits 2025 high above $37.60 as tariff risks drive safe-haven flows.

Oil and copper jump: WTI +3.2% weekly; copper surges on 50% tariff shock, COMEX prices near $13,000.

Europe mixed: Weekly gains despite Friday pullback; UK FTSE 100 hits record close.

Crypto hits records: Bitcoin tops $118K; Ethereum reclaims $3K; Dogecoin, XRP, and altcoins see explosive moves.

U.S. Stocks Hit New Highs as Tech & Airlines Surge

Markets rally: S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records; Dow +0.43%, Russell 2000 +0.48%.

Airlines soar: United +14%, American +13%, Delta +12%; Tesla +4.7% on robotaxi momentum.

Tariff worries fade: Investors shrug off new 50% Brazil and copper tariffs; bond auction demand strong.

Gold holds firm: Above $3,300 on safe-haven flows; silver stable; oil slipped below $67.

Europe mixed: FTSE 100 at record high; DAX retreated after hitting new peak; Italy and Spain lagged.

Crypto powers up: Bitcoin above $113K; XRP, Sui, and Pi Network extend strong gains.

Tech Leads U.S. Rally as Nvidia Hits $4T Milestone

• Markets climb: S&P 500 +0.6%, Nasdaq +0.9%, Russell 2000 +1.0%, Dow +0.5%; Nvidia becomes first $4T company.
• Homebuilders & big industrials up: Google and Amazon rebound; KLG jumps 50% after-hours on $3B deal.
• Tariff tensions rise: Trump threatens 50% copper and up to 200% pharma tariffs; criticizes Fed policy sharply.
• Gold & oil firm: Gold back above $3,300; WTI holds above $67 on inventory surge and geopolitical risks.
• Europe rallies: DAX and CAC at new highs; EU eyes U.S. trade deal by week’s end.
• Crypto strength: Bitcoin holds $108K; Solana, Shiba Inu, and Aave post strong gains on institutional flows.

⚖️ U.S. Markets Flat as Tariff Moves Shake Copper, Meme Stocks Surge

• Equities mixed: S&P 500 –0.1%, Nasdaq flat, Dow –0.4%, Russell 2000 +0.7%; meme stocks rallied on speculation.
• Tariff shock: Trump announces 50% copper tariff, new letters to more countries, and sector-specific hikes.
• Copper skyrockets: Jumped 13.3% to record high on tariff news, largest one-day gain ever.
• Oil and gold diverge: Oil firmed above $68; gold fell below $3,300 as safe-haven demand faded.
• Europe edges higher: Strong trade data; major indices closed up, led by Italy.
• Crypto holds firm: Bitcoin above $108K; XRP, Dogecoin, FLOKI set up for bullish breakouts.