... the key topic remains the recent sharp rate cut by the Bank of Russia and its implications for the ruble and local assets. Below is a detailed overview of key economic and financial news for July 27, 2025, prepared in a business style for investors. US Markets: Record Rally and Fed Decision Expectations The American stock market continues to show impressive growth. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices set new historical highs daily over the past week – a rare “perfect week” when records were fixed every trading day. At the end of Friday’s session, the S&P 500 gained ...

... focused on the Central Bank of Russia's unexpected sharp cut in the key interest rate, as well as macroeconomic signals from Europe and China. Below is a detailed review of key economic news as of July 26, 2025, prepared in a business style for investors. US Markets: Record Indices and Fed Expectations The American stock market is demonstrating confident growth: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices reached new historical peaks by the end of the week. On Thursday, the S&P 500 gained about 0.1%, while the Nasdaq rose by 0.2%, and on Friday, both indices remained close to ...

... Friday in the US. The day not only boosts sales for retailers and online companies like Alibaba and JD.com, but also reflects consumer sentiment and economic activity in the country. In this article, we will look at how the rise in sales in China affects US stock markets, international commodities, and investments, and why this event is important for Russian investors. Singles' Day in China: Impact on Stock Markets and the Global Economy On November 11, China celebrates Singles' Day — the largest sale ...

... cost front – for example, the accommodation and food services category was noted as an outlier that saw some price declines – indicating that inflation dynamics can vary across different service industries. Stock Market Reaction and S&P 500 Outlook US stocks largely rose on the ISM release, reflecting relief that the economic expansion is intact. The S&P 500 climbed in the days following the report, adding to a rally that had been underway as investors interpreted the data as supportive of a “soft ...

... economy. Encouraging July export data from China somewhat eased sentiment but uncertainty regarding the agreement by August 12 is holding back activity. Other Asia-Pacific markets moved in different directions: Australia declined amid a slump in resource stocks, while India and Indonesia showed slight gains. US Corporate Earnings Reports: Surprises in Quarterly Results The ongoing quarterly earnings season has brought investors mixed news from major US companies. Attention was drawn to both the technology sector and the healthcare and consumer services industries....