📈 Markets cooled as investors took profits and stayed cautious.

Market Snapshot – Week of July 28 to August 3, 2025

Biggest headline?
Markets cooled as investors took profits and stayed cautious.

Global stocks?
S&P 500 lost ~0.3%, MSCI World slipped ~0.2%.
📉 The Fed held rates steady, but its cautious tone kept inflation concerns alive.
🇮🇳🇧🇷 Tariff headlines involving India and Brazil added pressure.

Meanwhile…
📈 U.S. 10Y yields edged higher—hawkish Fed tone persisted.
🇩🇪 German Bunds gained—growth fears boosted demand.
🇯🇵 Japanese bonds stayed flat—no surprises from the BOJ.
₿ Bitcoin dropped ~2%—risk-off sentiment.
🪙 Gold rose 0.8%—haven demand picked up.
🛢 Oil jumped ~3%—OPEC+ hinted at deeper cuts.
💶 EUR/USD dipped—disappointing Eurozone data.
💴 USD/JPY firmed—U.S. yields drove dollar strength.

Final thought:
Markets don’t move in straight lines.
Stay disciplined. Stick to your course.

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