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FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview · July 31 · 4 min

Financial Market Preview - Friday 31-Jul

US equity futures are higher, while Asian markets are broadly higher and European equities are firmer and trading near record highs. Oil is lower with WTI crude down 2% near 82 dollars level. Markets are supported by a renewed bid in the AI trade following recent volatility, with improved sentiment driven by better takeaways from major US tech earnings, particularly in cloud and AI demand. At the same time, easing rate pressures and a pullback in oil prices are helping risk appetite, while central bank signals remain mixed. Market looking through Middle East developments despite more military strikes. Elsewhere, Trump announced that deal has reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw forces in structured phases. Companies Mentioned: TSMC, Intel, Tesla, HSBC

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US equity futures are higher, while Asian markets are broadly higher and European equities are firmer and trading near record highs. Oil is lower with WTI crude down 2% near 82 dollars level. Markets are supported by a renewed bid in the AI trade following recent volatility, with improved sentiment driven by better takeaways from major US tech earnings, particularly in cloud and AI demand. At the same time, easing rate pressures and a pullback in oil prices are helping risk appetite, while central bank signals remain mixed. Market looking through Middle East developments despite more military strikes. Elsewhere, Trump announced that deal has reached for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw forces in structured phases.

Companies Mentioned: TSMC, Intel, Tesla, HSBC