📈 . Markets Cautious Amid Tariffs, Fed Pressure, and Mixed Economic Signals
📌 What’s happening:
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Global markets are held steady as investors await the July 9 tariff re-imposition and key employment data aljazeera.comreuters.com+3reuters.com+3reuters.com+3.
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Fed Chair Powell is resisting calls for rate cuts—saying incoming tariffs have delayed interest rate easing en.wikipedia.org+13theguardian.com+13theguardian.com+13.
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U.S. futures show: Nasdaq +0.1%, Dow +0.2%, S&P flat.
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Investors are bracing for Tesla’s Q2 delivery report, which is expected to show an 11% drop to ~394K vehicles investopedia.com+1reuters.com+1.
🔍 Why it matters:
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Tariffs and monetary policy uncertainty weigh on equities and currency markets.
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Fiat dovishness reduced: market now anticipates later rate cuts—possibly in September—not July .
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Upcoming jobs reports will further shape investor expectations.