Independent reporting on crypto, equities, forex and macro · updated continuously
MARKET PULSE Commodities On July 31, 2026, gold remains resilient above the psychologically important $4,000 an ounce level after the US Federal Reserve’s unexpected pause on interest
OPINION This week’s market turbulence stems from the Federal Reserve’s ambiguous stance on interest rates combined with uneven corporate earnings in the AI sector.
STOCKS Intel’s 11.3% stock rally on July 30, 2026, was fueled by robust AI-related earnings from Microsoft and Lam Research, alongside Intel’s own strong Q2 results.
MACRO On July 31, 2026, CIBC faces a complex macroeconomic environment shaped by steady but hawkish Federal Reserve policy, rising oil prices due to Middle East
FOREX This week’s dominant FX theme was the US dollar’s pullback following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates at 3.50%-3.75%.
MACRO On July 29, 2026, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-3 to maintain the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75%, a widely expected
STOCKS The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose sharply on July 30, 2026, driven by a technology sector rally anchored by Microsoft’s stellar Q4 fiscal 2026 earnings.
STOCKS On July 30, 2026, SPY edged lower by 1.54%, dragged down by a broad retreat in technology shares, including major chipmakers AMD, Intel, and Nvidia.
Hand-picked, independently reviewed.
