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U.S. and Japanese tariffs ease, stocks rise, oil rebounds, dollar softens even as interest rates rise (2025.07.23)

U.S. and Japanese tariffs ease, stocks rise, oil rebounds, dollar softens even as interest rates rise (2025.07.23)market analysis

This macro-market analysis is based on the fact that I (@mifseeThis is a record of my personal study to gain a bird's eye view of the daily macro environment when making investment decisions in the U.S. market. The contents may contain errors or differences from the actual situation. Please be aware of this before reading this report.

Notable Rising Issues (from watch list)

Watch List Summary (based on closing price on 07/23/2025)

descriptionthemerate of returnPersonal note Insight
LUNRspace exploration+18.53 %Craig-Hallum New Buy, Lunar operations expected
HIMStelehealth+16.02 %Truist target raised $48
QBTSquantum computer+15.41 %B.Riley target $22, quantum expectations
GEVenergy conversion+14.58 %Favorable Q2 results and upward guidance revision
CALMhen egg products+13.80 %Significant increase in profit in Q4 and expansion of share buyback program
BFLYmedical equipment+13.76 %surge in volume
TELIndustrial Connectors+11.95 %Double-digit increase in Q3 sales EPS, AI demand contribution
SYMLogistics Robot+9.47 %Rebound from a one-time adjustment

market insight

general mood

U.S. stocks areAll high on U.S.-Japan trade agreementThe The Dow hit the 45,000 level and the S&P 500 reached an all-time high for the fourth consecutive business day. The Nasdaq also extended higher. Europe.STOXX600 is +1.11 TP3TJapan, too, is being led by automobile shareholders.Nikkei 225 up 3.51 TP3TThe U.S. While stocks and commodities are rising due to receding trade risks, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note is4. 381 TP3T, rising to 3.381 TP3TThe dollar softened against the yen and yuan, while precious metals held firm. The dollar softened against the yen and yuan, while precious metals held firm. The overall market was dominated by "risk-on" sentiment in favor of easing tariffs.

equity

indexclosing price (stock exchange, etc.)compared to previous daybackground
Dow (i.e. Dow-Jones)45,010.29+507.85 pt (+1.1%)Buying automobiles and capital goods
S&P 5006,358.91+49.29 pt (+0.8%)Trade agreement and earnings expectations
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations21,020.02+127.34 pt (+0.6%)Strong semiconductor and AI related
Nikkei 22541,171.32+1,396.40 pt (+3.5%)Export stocks surge on tariff reductions
STOXX600550.22+5.88 pt (+1.08%)Automotive and materials-led rebound

Funds are concentrated in large tech and export-related sectors, and European defensives are also pushing back.

bond

home (i.e. hometown, home country)10-year yieldChange from previous day (bp)evaluation
United States of America4.38%+4Risk-on and selling dominance
Germany2.67%+4Position adjustment before ECB
Japan1.60%+9Trade agreement raises interest rate hike speculation

Long-term interest rates rose globally,Preference for safe assets recedesThe following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

exchange (e.g. foreign)

  • usd/jpy 146.62 (-0.4%)Yen: yen buy-backs prevailing
  • EUR/USD 1.1775 (+0.2%): Euro strengthens on retreat from ECB rate cut speculation
  • usd/cny 7.1602 (-0.2%)Yuan firms up due to the People's Bank of China's mid-term price stabilization measures.

commodity

list of articlesClosing Price (USD)compared to previous daydriver (of a vehicle)
WTI crude oil65.64+0.33 (+0.5%)U.S.-Japan agreement → Demand expectations
Brent Crude Oil68.92+0.33 (+0.5%)same as above
natural gas3.07-0.18 (-5.6%)Inventory increase and temperature decrease
money (written before an amount)3,422.95-0.2%Yields rise on bond sales, but dollar weakness underpins
silver39.65+1.9%Industrial demand and speculative buying
copper5.76+2.1%Infrastructure investment expectations/supply concerns

crypto

  • Bitcoin: $118,700 (+0.2%)-Continued to hold at market highs
  • Ethereum: $3,698 (-0.2%)-Demand for L2 is increasing, but gains are still strong.

Macro Event Focus (7/24-7/28)

  • 7/24 ECB Governing Council meeting, President Lagarde's press conferenceFocus: 25bp rate cut or not and QT policy
  • 7/24 U.S. June New Home Sales, Weekly New Unemployment Insurance ClaimsHousing Slowdown and Labor Tightness Confirmation
  • 7/25 U.S. June Durable Goods Orders, Q2 GDP PreliminaryMeasure Capital Expenditures and Pace of Growth
  • 7/26 U.S. June Personal Income/PCE Deflator: Will inflation continue to slow?
  • 7/26 German IFO Business Sentiment, Eurozone Consumer ConfidenceVerification of the bottoming out of the European economy

Insight Summary

  • stock (company)Risk appetite continues on tariff easing and earnings expectations. Pushing back on U.S. big tech and Japanese export stocks.
  • bond: US 10yr near 4.4%, reduced room for selling in the short term. Carry gain in spread with German bonds and JGBs.
  • exchange (e.g. foreign): Dollar index soft. Short term.Long euro / Buy back yenScenario.
  • commodity: Crude oil is in a range around $65, while both gold and silver are pushing the precious metals.
  • crypto: $120,000 is upside resistance for BTC, ETH is relatively strong on ETF funds/upgrade expectations.

strategic proposal: The portfolio is recommended to be 60% stocks (35 US tech, 10 Japanese exports, 15 European defensives), 30% bonds (60 US mid-term, 25 German, 15 Japanese), and 10% commodities (5 gold, 3 copper, 2 oil). As a short-term hedge.Short 10-year U.S. Treasury futures + Euro callsConsideration of the following.

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