Market Overview
Week's main events (July 20 – July 24)
2026.07.20
This week, the main focus will be ECB meetings and inflation data from key economies
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Geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions continue to pressure market sentiment
2026.07.20
Geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions continue to pressure market sentiment. Renewed tensions in the Middle East have triggered rising fuel prices, once again raising concerns about inflation risk...
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The US natural gas prices fell to a two‑month low. Oil prices held near $80 per barrel
2026.07.17
The US natural‑gas prices (XNG) fell below $2.87 per MMBtu, hitting a two‑month low amid significant oversupply in the domestic market. While global markets are seeing rising prices, the US energy sys...
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The Bank of Canada kept its interest rate unchanged. Platinum prices reached a three‑week high
2026.07.16
The Canadian dollar (CAD) strengthened to a one‑month high, reaching 1.40 per US dollar after the Bank of Canada decided to keep its key rate at 2.25%. The regulator adopted a fairly hawkish stance, p...
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Stock indices rose after the release of US inflation data. China’s GDP slowed sharply
2026.07.15
Investors reacted to ambiguous macroeconomic data: GDP growth in the second quarter slowed to 4.3% year‑on‑year, below market expectations (4.5%) and the lower bound of the government’s target range (...
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Trump reinstated the blockade of Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
2026.07.14
On Monday, US stock indices declined. By the end of the day, the Dow Jones index (US30) fell by 0.26%. The S&P 500 index (US500) declined by 0.79%. The tech‑heavy Nasdaq (US100) closed Monday in the r...
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Oil prices jumped 4% amid a new wave of escalation between the US and Iran
2026.07.13
On Monday, crude oil prices (WTI) rose by roughly 4%, surpassing $74 per barrel and breaking a two‑day decline. The positive price dynamics were driven by a new wave of escalation between the US and I...
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Week's main events (July 13 – July 17)
2026.07.13
This week, global markets brace for the key US inflation report, China macro data and BoC decision
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The US and European stock indices are rising again amid renewed investor interest in the AI industry.
2026.07.10
On Thursday, US stock indices posted gains, finishing the trading session in the “green zone.” By the end of the day, the Dow Jones index (US30) rose by 0.27%. The S&P 500 index (US500) gained 0.81%.
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Crude oil prices surged sharply by 7% in reaction to the rapid escalation of the conflict in the Middle East
2026.07.09
Crude oil prices surged sharply by 7%, reaching 75.6 dollars per barrel. This jump was a reaction to the rapid escalation of the conflict in the Middle East: after President Trump’s statements about e...
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