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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 9 MIN

Monday Market Kickoff: Record Highs & Key Earnings

from The SPY Trader · host Manoj Sharma

Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1320. The podcast reviews a positive start to the week for US stock futures and major indices, building on recent record highs driven by new trade deals with the EU and Japan, and robust Q2 earnings season with nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations. While the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, the analyst highlights reemerging inflationary pressures, a cooling labor market, and anticipated slowing US GDP growth as macroeconomic crosscurrents. Investment recommendations include maintaining broad market ETF exposure, selective tech allocation, diversifying into industrials and financials, emphasizing quality and value stocks, and vigilant monitoring of economic data.

Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1320. The podcast reviews a positive start to the week for US stock futures and major indices, building on recent record highs driven by new trade deals with the EU and Japan, and robust Q2 earnings season with nearly 80% of S&P 500 companies beating expectations. While the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady, the analyst highlights reemerging inflationary pressures, a cooling labor market, and anticipated slowing US GDP growth as macroeconomic crosscurrents. Investment recommendations include maintaining broad market ETF exposure, selective tech allocation, diversifying into industrials and financials, emphasizing quality and value stocks, and vigilant monitoring of economic data.

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