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On July 24, 2026, U.S. travel spending continues to rise amid a complex backdrop: fewer international visitors, higher prices for airfares and fuel, and a
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Oil Surge and Record Low Jobless Claims Push US Markets into Inflation Anxiety
On July 24, 2026, US financial markets reacted sharply to Brent crude prices surging above $100 a barrel and US jobless claims hitting a 1969 low of 187,000.
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Micron’s Q3 Surge Defies Tech Sell-Off Amid AI Memory Demand Boom
Micron Technology (MU) bucked the broader tech sell-off this week, rallying over 3% after reporting a staggering 345.8% year-over-year revenue jump in Q3
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EURUSD Edges Lower as US Dollar Strengthens Amid Geopolitical and Inflation Pressures
This week’s dominant FX theme was the resurgence of broad US dollar strength, fueled by escalating Middle East tensions and rising oil prices, which pressured
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Fed Funds Rate Holds Steady at 3.63% Amid Rising Inflation and Hawkish Fed Signals
Despite the Federal Reserve’s effective funds rate holding steady at 3.63% as of June 1, 2026, recent macroeconomic developments have shifted market
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SPY Dips Amid Tech Sell-Off and Inflation Fears, Industrials and Healthcare Show Resilience
The S&P 500 ETF (SPY) declined 1.23% today, driven by a sharp pullback in major tech names and consumer discretionary stocks following disappointing earnings
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Bitcoin Faces Headwinds from Tariffs and Macro Pressures Despite ETF Inflows
Bitcoin slipped 1.4% to $65,048 on July 24, 2026, pressured by new U.S. tariffs and macroeconomic headwinds.
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