After opening the day lower, the benchmark indices continued their downward momentum, ended the session in the red.

US-China trade talks will be the main event of the week, along with China’s July purchasing managers’ index.

In terms of technical analysis, the trend on the currency pair GBP/USD is bullish.

The risk rises as tariff uncertainty continues. If not settled by the end of summer, expect a recession in the fall and winter.

Durable Goods Orders plunged 9.3% MoM (slightly better than the -10.7% MoM expected), the biggest drop since the COVID lockdowns.

Stocks continue to reach new highs, but the peak may be near.

Gold extends losses as safe-haven demand slips, risk appetite improves.

Last quarter, International Business Machines Corporation announced the acquisition of Hakkoda Inc., a New York-based leading global data and AI consultancy, for an undisclosed sum.

The DAX index declined from key resistance at €24,600 following the ECB’s decision to pause rate changes, with strong technical support near €24,000 and the rising 50-day EMA.

The Pound Sterling faces selling pressure against its major peers as the UK Retail Sales rose at a slower-than-expected pace.

Shifts in demographics and labor force participation were key drivers behind the decline in employment in the second quarter of 2025.

The USD/JPY outlook indicates that focus has shifted from tariffs to upcoming central bank policy meetings.

Private equity, once a niche strategy reserved for sophisticated endowments and mega-pensions, is being aggressively marketed to everyday investors.

The EUR/USD pair dipped to 1.1738 on Friday as the US dollar staged a modest recovery, though it remains on track for a weekly decline.

The Euro hits fresh lows against a weaker Pound and aims at the 0.8735 YTD high.

The greenback is firm as the week winds down.

Gold seems to have lost its momentum during the second quarter of 2025 as investors remained cautious about the yellow metal’s movements.

A discussion about the realities behind fiat money, exponential debt, tokenisation, and the illusion of digital freedom.

Intel shares plummeted in premarket trading after reporting Q2 EPS of -$0.10, missing expectations by 171.81%.

The current confidence picture in Italy is mixed, with visible improvements among consumers and manufacturers and a small deterioration in services and construction.