Pre-Market Briefing – Stock Market News Daily: July 30, 2025

The July 30, 2025, Pre-Market Briefing recaps yesterday’s market movements, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slightly down and the Dow up, driven by Amazon’s strong Q2 earnings and Merck’s gains, though Microsoft’s cloud miss weighed on tech. It highlights macroeconomic updates, including steady consumer confidence and today’s JOLTS job openings data, with markets focused on the Fed’s 2:00 PM EST rate decision and Powell’s comments on September cut odds. The episode covers the EU-U.S. tariff deal’s positive impact on autos like Volkswagen, U.S.-China trade talk progress, and Middle East tensions supporting oil prices at $85.20/barrel. It previews critical earnings from Meta, Qualcomm, Pfizer, and Caterpillar, emphasizing AI, healthcare, and tariff-related guidance to inform trading strategies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.