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Stock market up despite uncertainty
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Here’s your weekly market recap, bringing you the biggest updates in stocks, crypto, and the economy—quick, clear, and to the point.
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📈 Stock Market Roundup
Index | Week | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
DOW | -0.07% | +5.06% | +10.06% |
S&P 500 | +0.59% | +5.51% | +14.38% |
NASDAQ | +1.51% | +7.45% | +17.88% |
FTSE 100 | +0.57% | +2.48% | +10.26% |
STOXX 50 | -0.45% | +2.40% | +11.02% |
NIKKEI 225 | +1.11% | +3.69% | -0.61% |
Stocks Headlines
🍎 Apple bets on rare earths
$AAPL ( ▲ 0.55% ) is investing $500M in MP Materials to secure U.S.-made rare-earth magnets. The move boosts domestic supply chains and sent MP shares soaring 25%.
💼 BlackRock smashes earnings
$BLK ( ▼ 0.16% ) posted $12.05 EPS for Q2, far above expectations. Assets under management reached a record $12.5 trillion, driven by strong inflows and higher fees.
🧬 Johnson & Johnson raises outlook
$JNJ ( ▲ 0.44% ) beat earnings with $2.77 EPS and lifted its full-year guidance. Strong MedTech sales and blockbuster drug Darzalex drove the surprise performance.
🚗 Tesla slashes prices again
$TSLA ( ▲ 3.21% ) cut Model Y prices in China by $1,930 ahead of its August 8 “robotaxi” event. Analysts say margins are under pressure, but robotaxi hype could lift sentiment.
🔦 Spotlight
🎶 Chainsmokers drop the beat… and capital
The Chainsmokers’ VC fund, Mantis, has quietly backed 80+ startups—from fintech to biotech. With $115M under management, the duo is proving they can spot hits beyond the charts.
💰 Crypto Universe
Asset | Week | Month | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
Bitcoin | -0.90% | +15.57% | +73.15% |
Ethereum | +24.82% | +61.57% | +4.92% |
XRP | +23.51% | +69.73% | +485.76% |
Crypto Radar
🧠 Genius act of crypto innovation
Genius, a new platform, lets investors trade digital tokens tied to real-world companies. Some tokens are trading at a 300% premium, raising both hype and regulatory eyebrows.
🪙 Stablecoin rules take shape
U.S. lawmakers are making progress on federal stablecoin legislation. The new bill could give the Fed oversight and set clear reserve requirements—bringing long-awaited clarity to the space.
🚀 Bitcoin smashes fresh highs
Bitcoin vaulted above $121K this week as July spot ETF inflows topped $4B, with record single-day allocations underscoring accelerating institutional demand and extending the bull run narrative.
🌍 Economic Snapshot
Region | GDP Growth | Inflation Rate | Interest Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
USA | -0.50% | 2.70% | 4.50% (Fed) |
UK | 0.70% | 3.60% | 4.25% (BoE) |
Eurozone | 0.60% | 2.00% | 2.15% (ECB) |
Economic News
🇺🇸 Trump vows to fire Powell
Donald Trump says he’ll replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell if re-elected, calling him “too slow” on rate cuts. Markets are watching closely as central bank independence comes under fire.
🇺🇸 US inflation ticks up
US CPI came in at 2.7%, slightly above forecasts. Sticky housing and service prices could delay Fed easing, even as markets continue to price in cuts later this year.
🇬🇧 UK inflation heats up
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.7%, fueled by services and housing costs. The surprise spike casts doubt on near-term Bank of England rate cuts.
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