📊 US CPI cooled to 3.5% y/y (core 2.6%), first monthly drop since 2020 — Fed hike odds for July fell to just 17%, though ~50% still bet on a September move.
🌏 Asia: Kospi rocketed 7.1% on a chip rally, Nikkei +0.9%, ASX +0.2%, Hang Seng +1.6%. Shanghai dipped 0.4% after China’s Q2 GDP slowed to 4.3% y/y, missing forecasts.
💵 EUR/USD ~1.139, hovering near 1-year lows — Mideast-driven oil spike fuels ECB hike bets, but euro stays pressured.
🥇 Gold holding near $4,050/oz on safe-haven demand.
🛢️ Brent ~$85.8, WTI ~$80.1 — fresh US strikes on Iran and a Hormuz naval blockade keep oil elevated.
📉 Fed September hike odds eased to 63% post-CPI. US futures firmer despite IBM’s 25% crash on weak guidance. Eyes today on Morgan Stanley, J&J and BlackRock earnings.
⚡ Volatility watch: Middle East headlines + Fed speak = stay nimble today!
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