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A close-up of a computer processor chip on a green circuit board licked by orange flames, symbolising the Nvidia-led semiconductor selloff that dragged the Nasdaq Composite lower on Monday July 27 2026 even as an 8 percent crash in crude oil after a US-Iran truce powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 262 points to 52,210, with the S&P 500 essentially flat at 7,413 and Bitcoin easing to around 64,900 dollars into a live Federal Reserve week

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An 8% oil crash powered the Dow up 262 points, but a fresh Nvidia-led chip selloff dragged the Nasdaq red into a live Fed week

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 · 6 min read

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A polished golden charging bull figurine mid-stride on a dark reflective black marble surface under dramatic amber and orange rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets morning analysis for Monday July 27 2026, the morning a pause in almost two weeks of US strikes against Iran sent WTI crude gapping about 8 percent lower toward 83.50 dollars and Brent below 90 dollars, triggering a relief rally that lifted S&P 500 futures about 0.8 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures about 1.3 percent after Friday's cash close of 7,411.98, while gold held near 4,100 dollars, Bitcoin traded around 65,300 dollars and Ether near 1,882 dollars, all into the most consequential week of the quarter headlined by a live Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday July 29 and earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon

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A pause in US strikes on Iran sent crude gapping lower, S&P futures higher and gold bid as markets brace for a live FOMC decision and four mega-cap earnings reports

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 · 7 min read

Daily AnalysisLatestMon, 27 Jul 2026 · 20:45 UTC · 6 min read

An 8% oil crash powered the Dow up 262 points, but a fresh Nvidia-led chip selloff dragged the Nasdaq red into a live Fed week

The US-Iran truce sank oil ~8% and lifted the Dow 0.5% to 52,210, but Nvidia fell ~5% and dragged the Nasdaq red. S&P flat at 7,413, BTC $64.9K, gold $4,077.

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Daily AnalysisMon, 27 Jul 2026 · 08:00 UTC · 7 min read

A pause in US strikes on Iran sent crude gapping lower, S&P futures higher and gold bid as markets brace for a live FOMC decision and four mega-cap earnings reports

US-Iran strikes paused overnight, oil gapped about 8% lower toward $83.50 and S&P futures rose 0.8% into a live Fed week. BTC $65.3K, ETH $1,882, gold near $4,100.

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Week AheadMon, 27 Jul 2026 · 06:00 UTC · 7 min read

A live Fed decision Wednesday, four Magnificent Seven reports, and Q2 GDP plus PCE inflation headline the quarter's biggest week

A vintage brass podium microphone standing on a dark reflective black marble surface under dramatic amber and orange rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets week-ahead preview for the trading week of Monday July 27 to Friday July 31 2026, the most consequential week of the quarter, headlined by a live Federal Reserve decision on Wednesday July 29 at 18:00 UTC after a July oil scare briefly revived rate-hike odds, followed within hours by Microsoft, Meta and Arm earnings after Wednesday's close and Apple and Amazon after Thursday's close, the last four Magnificent Seven mega-caps of the season whose artificial-intelligence capital-spending guidance will be scrutinised after Alphabet and Tesla triggered a roughly 797 billion dollar single-session wipeout the prior week, alongside advance second-quarter US GDP and weekly jobless claims on Thursday, the June personal consumption expenditures price index with the Employment Cost Index, Chicago PMI and final University of Michigan consumer sentiment on Friday, a Bank of Japan decision expected to hold at 1 percent, and a month-end crypto options expiry, with Bitcoin trading near 65,354 dollars and the S&P 500 reopening after a Friday close of 7,411.98

A live FOMC decision Wednesday, four Magnificent Seven reports, and Q2 GDP plus PCE inflation make this the quarter's most consequential trading week.

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Weekly RecapSun, 26 Jul 2026 · 09:00 UTC · 8 min read

The Magnificent Seven shed $800B on AI capex fears, oil cooled off $100, and Bitcoin slipped to $64K ahead of a live FOMC and four more mega-cap reports

A large ornate antique brass hourglass filled with glowing golden sand mid-flow standing on a dark reflective black marble surface under warm amber and orange rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets weekend recap for the trading week of Monday July 20 to Sunday July 26 2026, the week fears over ballooning artificial-intelligence capital spending wiped roughly 797 billion dollars off the Magnificent Seven in a single session on Thursday July 23 as Tesla fell about 14 percent on a second-quarter miss and Alphabet dropped about 7 percent after lifting full-year capex guidance to 195 to 205 billion dollars, while Brent crude spiked above 100 dollars midweek on a widening US-Iran conflict before retreating about 4 percent on Friday to near 96 dollars on reports that Pakistan and China were seeking to revive US-Iran negotiations, gold eased to around 4,050 dollars, Bitcoin touched a two-week high above 66,000 dollars on CLARITY Act progress before cooling to about 64,340 dollars by Sunday, and Wall Street closed lower on the week with the S&P 500 finishing Friday at 7,411.98, all counting down to a live Federal Reserve decision on July 29 and earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon

A brutal $800B tech selloff and a $100 oil scare defined the week as stocks closed lower. Now a live Fed meeting and Microsoft, Apple and Amazon earnings loom.

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Market NewsSat, 25 Jul 2026 · 11:00 UTC · 9 min read

Mag 7 Sheds $800B on AI Capex | Tesla -14%, Alphabet -7% | Brent Tops $100 on Iran | Fed Hike Odds Jump to 35%

A single detailed golden computer microchip processor resting on a dark reflective black marble surface under warm amber and orange rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets weekly markets roundup for the trading week of Sunday July 19 to Saturday July 25 2026, the week Alphabet and Tesla earnings reignited fears over ballooning artificial-intelligence capital spending and wiped roughly 797 billion dollars off the Magnificent Seven in a single session on Thursday July 23, the group's worst day since April 2025, as Tesla fell about 14 percent on a second-quarter miss with capital expenditure up 142 percent to 5.79 billion dollars and Alphabet dropped about 7 percent after lifting full-year capex guidance to 195 to 205 billion dollars, Intel slid 7.89 percent and SanDisk tumbled 11 percent on Friday, while Brent crude closed above 100 dollars for the first time since May on Houthi Red Sea tanker attacks and a widening US-Iran conflict, gold eased about 2 percent to around 4,030 dollars, Federal Reserve rate-hike odds for the July 28-29 meeting jumped to about 35 percent from 10 percent a week earlier, the European Central Bank held rates, Bitcoin held above 66,000 dollars on positive spot-ETF inflows and CLARITY Act progress, and the S&P 500 closed Friday at 7,411.98 with the Nasdaq Composite at 24,975.82

The Magnificent Seven shed nearly $800B as Tesla and Alphabet earnings rattled AI bulls, Brent topped $100, and Fed hike odds jumped. Bitcoin held $66K on the CLARITY Act.

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Daily AnalysisTue, 21 Jul 2026 · 08:00 UTC · 5 min read

Crypto leads as BTC clears $66K and ETH tops $1,900 on the CLARITY Act, with Alphabet and Tesla earnings due Wednesday

An abstract visual representation of blockchain technology in warm amber and gold tones, used in the ThriveInMarkets morning analysis for Tuesday July 21 2026, the morning Bitcoin pushed through 66,000 dollars to a two-week high and Ether topped 1,900 dollars as the CLARITY Act market-structure bill advanced to the Senate floor, while gold firmed to 4,076 dollars, WTI crude eased toward 82 dollars and the S&P 500 futures pointed higher after Monday's cash close of 7,443.28 into a Fed-blackout week headlined by Alphabet and Tesla earnings on Wednesday

Bitcoin hit a two-week high above $66,000 and Ether topped $1,900 as the CLARITY Act reached the Senate floor. Gold firmed to $4,076, S&P closed Monday at 7,443.

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Daily AnalysisMon, 20 Jul 2026 · 20:45 UTC · 6 min read

An early semiconductor rally fades into a lower close, energy leads the lone green sector, and oil pares a spike above $85 into a Fed-blackout earnings week

A lone oil pump jack silhouetted against an amber dusk sky with soft golden bokeh, used in the ThriveInMarkets evening review for Monday July 20 2026, the session when energy was the lone green S&P 500 sector as WTI crude pared a spike above 85 dollars back toward 82 dollars on hopes of renewed US-Iran diplomacy, while an early semiconductor comeback faded and the S&P 500 closed at 7,443.28 down 0.19 percent, the Nasdaq Composite essentially flat at 25,508.07 and the Dow lower at 51,839.26, with software names Oracle, ServiceNow and Adobe dragging communication services and technology lower ahead of Alphabet and Tesla earnings on Wednesday, Bitcoin firming to 65,334 dollars, Ether near 1,898 dollars and gold holding 4,009 dollars

The S&P 500 slipped to 7,443.28 as a chip comeback faded and energy led the only green sector. Oil pared a spike above $85 to $82, Bitcoin firmed to $65.3K.

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Daily AnalysisMon, 20 Jul 2026 · 08:00 UTC · 6 min read

US-Iran strikes reignite the Hormuz crisis and lift WTI toward $85 as Alphabet and Tesla open a Fed-blackout earnings week

An oil tanker and energy infrastructure under warm light, used in the ThriveInMarkets morning analysis for Monday July 20 2026, after a weekend of US-Iran strikes reignited the Strait of Hormuz crisis and pushed WTI crude to a session high near 84.59 dollars, with Bitcoin holding near 64,100 dollars, Ether near 1,863 dollars, gold at 4,017 dollars and the S&P 500 reopening after Friday's cash close of 7,457.69 into a Fed-blackout week headlined by Alphabet and Tesla earnings

WTI surged toward $85 after weekend US-Iran strikes cut Hormuz crossings 52%. Bitcoin holds $64.1K, gold $4,017, S&P closed Friday at 7,457.69.

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Week AheadMon, 20 Jul 2026 · 06:00 UTC · 7 min read

Alphabet and Tesla report Wednesday, the ECB decides Thursday, and global flash PMIs close a Fed-blackout week

A polished brass ringing desk bell on a dark reflective black marble surface under warm amber and gold rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets week-ahead preview for the trading week of July 20 to 24 2026, when the heaviest stretch of second-quarter earnings season collides with the European Central Bank rate decision and the July flash purchasing managers indexes while the Federal Reserve sits in its pre-meeting blackout ahead of the July 28-29 FOMC, headlined by Alphabet and Tesla reporting within minutes of each other after Wednesday's close as the first two Magnificent Seven names of the quarter, General Motors, Coca-Cola and IBM on Tuesday, AT&T on Wednesday, the ECB expected to hold its deposit rate at 2.25 percent on Thursday alongside US weekly jobless claims and Intel's earnings, and eurozone, UK and US flash PMIs plus US new home sales on Friday, with Bitcoin holding near 64,155 dollars and the S&P 500 reopening after a Friday close of 7,457.69

The heaviest earnings week of the quarter: Alphabet and Tesla report Wednesday, the ECB decides Thursday, Intel follows, and flash PMIs close a Fed-blackout week.

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Weekly RecapSun, 19 Jul 2026 · 09:00 UTC · 7 min read

Semiconductors fell into a bear market and Netflix sank about 7% as the S&P lost 1.6% on the week; WTI surged to $82 on Hormuz while Bitcoin held near $64K

A polished antique brass two-pan balance scale with unevenly tilted pans stands on a dark reflective black marble surface under warm amber and gold rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets weekend recap for the trading week of July 13 to 17 2026, after the Philadelphia semiconductor index slid into bear-market territory down more than 20 percent from its high, dragging the S&P 500 to a Friday close of 7,457.69 down about 1.6 percent on the week and the Nasdaq Composite about 2.9 percent lower, its worst stretch in months, as Netflix fell about 7 percent on soft third-quarter guidance, Intuitive Surgical sank more than 14 percent, Travelers jumped 7.4 percent, a cooler June consumer price index cut July Federal Reserve rate-hike odds below 20 percent, WTI crude surged to about 82 dollars as the US-Iran conflict kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, gold held above 4,000 dollars at 4,019, Bitcoin held near 64,600 dollars and Ether round-tripped to about 1,872 dollars

Semiconductors slid into a bear market and Netflix fell about 7% as the S&P lost 1.6% on the week. Oil surged to $82, gold held $4,019, Bitcoin near $64.6K.

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Market NewsSat, 18 Jul 2026 · 11:00 UTC · 7 min read

Chips Slide Into Bear Market | Cool June CPI Cuts Hike Odds | Oil Jumps 10% on Hormuz | BTC Holds $64K

A small polished bronze bear figurine stands on a dark reflective black marble surface under warm amber and gold rim light with soft glowing golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets weekly markets roundup for the trading week of Sunday July 12 to Saturday July 18 2026, after the Philadelphia semiconductor index round-tripped from a midweek rebound into bear-market territory down more than 20 percent from its high, dragging the S&P 500 to a Friday close of 7,457.69 and the Nasdaq Composite about 2.9 percent lower on the week, its worst stretch in months, as Netflix fell about 7 percent on soft third-quarter guidance, IBM sank 22 percent, Travelers jumped 7.4 percent, Apple hit a record on Chinese generative-AI approval, a cool June consumer price index cut July Federal Reserve rate-hike odds below 20 percent, WTI crude surged more than 10 percent on the week to about 82 dollars as the US-Iran conflict kept the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, gold held above 4,000 dollars at 4,012, Bitcoin defended the 64,000 dollar area to close near 63,900 and Ether round-tripped from a 6 percent pop to 1,843 dollars

Chips round-tripped into a bear market, dragging the Nasdaq about 2.9% lower, while cool June CPI, a Hormuz oil spike past $82, and a steady Bitcoin near $64K defined the week.

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Daily AnalysisFri, 17 Jul 2026 · 20:45 UTC · 5 min read

The S&P closed at 7,457.69, down 1%, as the Philadelphia semiconductor index slid into bear-market territory and Netflix fell about 7%; WTI crude surged 4% to $82 on the Iran conflict while gold held above $4,000

$A cracked circular silicon semiconductor wafer disc with a glowing red fracture line runs across it on dark reflective black marble under amber rim light, used in the ThriveInMarkets evening review for Friday July 17 2026 after a deepening semiconductor selloff pushed the Philadelphia semiconductor index into bear-market territory and dragged the S&P 500 down 1.01 percent to close at 7,457.69, with the Nasdaq Composite off 1.40 percent to 25,520.24 and the Dow down 0.77 percent to 52,146.42, as Netflix fell about 7 percent, Intuitive Surgical sank more than 14 percent, WTI crude surged 4 percent to about $82 on the US-Iran conflict, Bitcoin eased to near $63,900, Ether slipped to $1,843 and gold held above $4,000 at $4,012$

Semiconductors slid into a bear market and Netflix fell about 7% as the S&P closed 7,457.69 (-1%). Oil jumped to $82 on Iran, BTC eased to $63,900, gold held $4,012.

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Daily AnalysisFri, 17 Jul 2026 · 08:00 UTC · 6 min read

The S&P slid to 7,533.77 as the Philadelphia semiconductor index sank 4.3% and Netflix fell about 9% after hours on soft Q3 guidance; futures point lower into a busy earnings Friday, Ether -1.6% to $1,827, gold eases to $3,996, WTI holds near $80

A single black computer processor microchip with glowing amber circuit traces rests on a dark reflective surface with soft golden bokeh behind it, used in the ThriveInMarkets morning analysis for Friday July 17 2026 after a deepening selloff in semiconductor shares sent the Philadelphia semiconductor index down 4.3 percent on Thursday and dragged the S&P 500 to a 0.51 percent decline at 7,533.77, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company shares slipping about 4.6 percent in premarket even after second-quarter profit rose 77 percent because the foundry lifted its full-year capital-spending forecast to $60 billion to $64 billion, stoking questions about whether artificial-intelligence-driven valuations are sustainable, while Netflix fell about 9 percent after hours on soft third-quarter guidance, Ether eased 1.6 percent to $1,827, Bitcoin held near $64,500, gold slipped to $3,996 and WTI crude held near $80

A deepening chip selloff and a 9% Netflix drop on weak guidance drag futures lower as AI-valuation jitters build. S&P 7,533.77, Ether $1,827, gold $3,996, WTI near $80.

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Daily AnalysisThu, 16 Jul 2026 · 08:00 UTC · 6 min read

S&P futures near 7,615 after a record-adjacent 7,572 close as SK Hynix ADRs jump 27% and ASML revive the chip trade into TSMC and Netflix earnings; June retail sales and jobless claims land today, Ether +2% to $1,907, WTI holds $80

Chip stocks rebound on SK Hynix and ASML strength as the S&P holds near its 7,572 record; TSMC and Netflix report, June retail sales and jobless claims land, Ether +2% to $1,907.

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Daily AnalysisWed, 15 Jul 2026 · 20:45 UTC · 5 min read

S&P 500 closed 7,572.40 (+0.38%) and the Nasdaq notched a record as Apple jumped 4% on China AI approval; BlackRock beat, memory chips slid, SpaceX fell below its IPO price for the first time, Ether extended to $1,926 and WTI slipped below $80

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange surrounded by glowing market data screens, used in the ThriveInMarkets evening review for Wednesday July 15 2026 after Big Tech led Wall Street higher, the S&P 500 closed up 0.38 percent at 7,572.40 just shy of its record while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.62 percent to a fresh high of 26,269.23, Apple jumped about 4 percent to a record after winning approval to launch generative AI features in China, a soft June producer price index extended the cooling-inflation story from Tuesday's cool CPI, BlackRock beat on earnings, memory-chip names including Micron slid about 8 percent even as ASML raised its outlook, SpaceX fell below its IPO price for the first time, Ether extended its lead to about $1,926 and WTI crude slipped back below $80 to near $79

Big Tech led Wall Street higher as Apple hit a record on China AI approval and a soft PPI extended the cooling-inflation story. S&P 7,572.40, Nasdaq record, Ether $1,926, WTI back below $80.

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