Markets digest data, earnings and an assassination attempt

European and US markets closed the week higher with some stock rotation in evidence after Thursday’s US CPI data fuelled optimism of a first Fed rate cut in September. The big banks started to announce Q2 earnings, and more than 40 S&P 500 companies are due to report second-quarter earnings this week. Then came the shock attempt on Donald Trump’s life at a rally in Pennsylvania. He escaped serious injuryand as he plans the next stages of his presidential campaign, pollsters currently see a higher likelihood of him winning the race. Mensur Pocinci, Head of Technical Analysis, gives his insights into where the markets might go from here.00:00 Introduction by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)00:28 Markets wrap-up by Bernadette Anderko (Investment Writing)08:00 Technical Analysis update by Mensur Pocinci (Head of Technical Analysis Research)10:53 Closing remarks by Helen Freer (Investment Writing)Would you like to support this show? Please leave us a review and star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favourite podcast player.