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S&P Continues to Pause, Quietly Adjusting Higher on Lower U.S. Interest Rates and Rapid Oil Growth (2025.07.29)

S&P Continues to Pause, Quietly Adjusting Higher on Lower U.S. Interest Rates and Rapidly Rising Crude Oil (2025.07.29)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 07/29/2025)

descriptionthemeclosing price (stock exchange, etc.)rate of returnPersonal note Insight
CLSAI Server EMS202.00+16.51 %Favorable Q2 results and increased orders for AI servers
CYBRcyber security434.48+13.47 %PANW acquisition observation report
CDNSEDA Software366.26+9.74 %Q2 Beat & Guidanceup
CBREReal Estate Services158.05+7.84 %Large-scale share buyback announced
sulfur oxide (SO, SO2, etc.)EDA Software635.81+7.29 %Highs, earnings expectations?
SOFIFinTech22.40+6.57 %Strong financial results & $1.5 billion public offering
TATTAircraft parts34.22+4.81 %High price & volume increase
DAVEdigital banking220.23+3.33 %Volume up, earnings expected?

market insight

general mood

U.S. stocks halted their streak.The S&P 500 ended a six-day gain at -0.30%The Nasdaq was also -0.381 TP3T, indicating clear gains ahead of high-tech earnings. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury noteDecreased to 4.33%The eurozone is +0.231 TP3T higher on the back of expectations for a tariff agreement. In the eurozone, the STOXX 600 is +0.231 TP3T higher, supported by expectations of a tariff agreement, while Japanese equities have adjusted -0.791 TP3T on yen strength and higher prices. Overall, "theRisk-on with a small pause despite high pricesis the underlying tone of the market.

equity

indexclosing price (stock exchange, etc.)compared to previous daybackgroundcash flow
New York Dow (i.e. the Dow Jones Industrial Average)44,632.99-204.57 pt (-0.46%)Medical and Transportation Financial Disappointmentsmall outflow
S&P 5006,370.89-18.88 pt (-0.30%)Position adjustment before FOMC meetingneutrality
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations21,098.29-80.29 pt (-0.38%)semiconductor lullslowdown in capital inflows
Nikkei 22540,674.55-0.79%Yen appreciation and profit sellingadjustment
Stoxx Europe 600550.00+0.23%Good corporate resultsSlow inflow

Selective buying continues for U.S. large tech, while value stocks are returning to the market. Temperature differences widen among regions.

bond

home (i.e. hometown, home country)10-year yieldChange from previous day (bp)evaluation
United States of America4.33%-0.9Buying due to slowing inflation
Germany2.69%+0.2Rising on ECB alert
Japan1.57%+0.1Normalization speculation continues

Only U.S. Treasuries were bought, while European and Japanese rates rose slightly. Safe-haven asset preference and policy discernment intersected.

exchange (e.g. foreign)

  • Dollar/Yen 148.51 (-0.14%) - Dollar softens on lower U.S. interest rates and intervention alert level.
  • Euro/U.S. dollar 1.155 (+0.10%) - Euro firm on US-EU agreement.
  • Dollar/Yuan 7.177 (-0.01%) - Narrow range with intermediate stabilizers.

commodity

list of articlesClosing Price (USD)compared to previous daydriver (of a vehicle)
WTI crude oil69.25+3.8%Demand expected from US-EU tariff agreement
Brent Crude Oil71.77+3.5%same as above
natural gas3.163+0.0%Generation Demand Seasonal Factors
money (written before an amount)3,383.97+0.08%Lower real interest rates support
silver38.38+0.23%Industrial Demand Observation
copper5.65-0.26%China's reluctance to buy

crypto

  • bitcoin $117,600 (-1.4%) - Upward movement was weak due to a slowdown in ETF inflows.
  • ethereum $3,868 (+2.41 TP3T) - Supported by L2 growth and upgrade expectations.

Risk tolerance will be maintained, but new money will circulate into large alts such as ETH.

Macro Event Focus (7/30-8/2)

  • 7/30 FOMC Meeting-The market is expected to remain unchanged. Watch for hawkish tone in the statement.
  • 7/31 U.S. Q2 GDP Preliminary, PCE Deflator-Confirmation of the balance between growth and core inflation.
  • 7/31 Preliminary GDP and CPI for Euro Area Q2-Verification of whether or not the economy has bottomed out.
  • Aug. 1 Deadline for imposing additional tariffs against the EU-Risk of expansion of volatility if final agreement fails.
  • Aug. 2 U.S. ISM Manufacturing, July-Evaluate the degree of improvement in inventory cycle and orders.

Insight Summary

  • stock (company): U.S. megatech-driven uptrend holds, but room for higher volatility ahead of FOMC due to high prices. Push is centered on AI-related and telecom services.
  • bond: U.S. 10-year 4.3% is the lower end of the range. Maintain neutral to slightly longer duration and use German bonds as a hedge.
  • exchange (e.g. foreign): Dollar index soft. Short term.Long euro / Buy back yenThe second half of the yen/$/JPY range is a watch zone for intervention by the authorities. The upper ¥148 level of the dollar/yen is a caution zone for intervention by the authorities.
  • commodityOil: Crude oil is back in front of $70, but the downside is limited as a hedge against geopolitical risk. Gold continues to push lower as interest rates decline.
  • cryptoBTC is confirming $120,000 resistance; ETH is eyeing a break above $4,000.
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