Financial Market Preview - Thursday 23-Jul

US equity futures are softer, Asian markets were broadly higher while European equity markets are lower. Markets remain in a holding pattern, with momentum stabilising after recent volatility and sentiment supported by generally upbeat AI-related developments and earnings signals. Middle East tensions continue to underpin oil prices but have had limited impact on broader risk appetite, while investors remain focused on upcoming earnings releases and central bank policy expectations, with rate hike pricing still elevated despite recent softer inflation data.Companies Mentioned: Amazon, Intel, AMD, Uber