Financial Markets Sway Between Tariff Effects and U.S. Earnings Reports
The tariff deadline has passed, but their impact on financial markets—direct or indirect—continues to be felt. Investors are looking to earnings reports for signs of weakness in the U.S. economy. Equities are still seen as uncertain, while corporate bonds remain in positive territory.
In our intermarket dashboards, the overall picture is still tilted toward “risk on,” but there are signals that need to be closely monitored. Gold is attempting a recovery against the Dow, and the S&P 500 to VIX ratio remains below the 50-day average. The correlation between equities and bonds is returning toward zero. All these elements point to a certain level of short-term tension that could lead to increased equity market volatility.
On the macroeconomic front, the day offers few catalysts.
Key data to watch include Eurozone retail sales and German industrial orders, along with the Indian central bank’s rate decision.
As for earnings, today is the reporting day for McDonald’s, Airbnb, Uber, Walt Disney, and Novo Nordisk.
Our forecasting models still point to an uncertain day for both equities and commodities. Meanwhile, corporate bonds continue to show positive signals. Equity market volatility is expected to rise slightly.
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NOTES AND WARNINGS
Data compiled by kbmeter.com. Analysis date: 6 August 2025 - 7:29 AM GMT+1
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