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Roy Antoun is the founder and creator of Breaking Metrics, Glideslope AI, and Fraywire. He is a civil engineer, programmer, and investor.

Tariffs Take Center Stage: Your Weekly Market Brief

How renewed trade tensions, major bank earnings, and a surging Bitcoin are shaping the week ahead. In This Edition: Market Summary The past week saw US equities close mixed to slightly lower, primarily influenced by renewed trade rhetoric from Washington. After a somewhat quiet start following the July 4th holiday, President Trump’s threats of higher

New Highs, Old Fears: Markets Rally Into a Week of Big Decisions

With the S&P 500 near record levels and Bitcoin holding above $100K, investors brace for key tariff decisions, Fed minutes, and early earnings signals. 📈 Market Summary (Week ending July 4, 2025) 📰 Major News Headlines 💼 Upcoming Earnings Reports Want to follow these live? Add them to your watchlist on Fraywire.com. 🧾 Upcoming Economic

Markets Rally, But Mood Sours – Is the Ceiling Getting Closer?

Stocks at record highs, Bitcoin soars, oil tumbles, but sentiment turns pessimistic 📋 Market Summary Last week, markets pushed to new highs despite rising geopolitical tension and a sharp drop in oil prices. The S&P 500 closed at 6,173, driven by continued strength in AI and big tech. Bitcoin surged past $108K after Donald Trump

Market on Edge: War Headlines, Weak Sentiment, and a Week That Could Break the Tape

Oil surges, Bitcoin slips, and the S&P stalls as Powell, PCE, and Middle East tensions take center stage. 📊 Market Update: Week of June 23, 2025 🔎 The Big Picture 🧠 Technical Analysis S&P 500 (SPY / ES futures) Summary: Neutral‑to‑bearish short term, key signals pending breakout/breakdown — watch RSI bounce or MACD cross. Bitcoin Summary:

New Tools for Traders and Researchers

A signals widget for Fraywire and full keyword search on Glideslope are now live I’ve added two new tools this week — one to Fraywire, one to Glideslope. Signals Widget (Fraywire) You can now add a Signals widget to your Echo Board. It pulls technical analysis on the assets you’re trade tracking — RSI, volume

Oil Up, Tech Down, Fed on Hold: Markets Test Their Limits

🧠 Market Mood Markets are starting to feel the strain of high expectations. Tech cooled off, energy heated up, and the Federal Reserve continued to hold rates steady—leaving investors wondering: is this just a healthy breather or the start of something deeper? 📊 Last Week’s Performance Asset Weekly Change YTD Change S&P 500 (SPY) -0.4%

Markets Hit Resistance, Fed Week Takes Center Stage

S&P stalls at 6,000, Bitcoin nears $106 K, all eyes on inflation and Fed signals. 📊 Market Mood The S&P is bumping up against a plateau near 6,000, showing hesitation even after a 1% lift following May’s jobs data. Bitcoin is carving a narrow range from $105K–$106K amid positive employment and mixed macro headlines . 📌

All Eyes on Friday: Will Jobs Data Unlock the Next Leg Up?

Investors brace for the June jobs report as stocks hover near all-time highs and rate cut hopes hang in the balance. Equities closed out May with a strong rebound after a mid-month dip. Investors are breathing a little easier as inflation continues its slow retreat and Fed officials remain mum on rate hikes. But behind

Global Trade Tensions Rise: Navigating the Choppy Waters of Tariffs and Tax Policies

Tariffs, Tech, and Tensions: What This Week’s Data and Headlines Reveal About Market Momentum 🔍 Market Recap Last week, U.S. markets experienced heightened volatility due to escalating trade tensions. President Trump’s announcement of potential 50% tariffs on European Union imports and a 25% tariff on Apple products not manufactured in the U.S. unsettled investors. Although

Markets Rally Amid Trade Truce and Tech Optimism

A pivotal week as markets weigh cooling inflation, Nvidia’s earnings, and the Fed’s next move. Market Overview U.S. markets surged last week, buoyed by a 90-day pause in U.S.-China tariffs and positive inflation data, which rekindled hopes for potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The S&P 500 closed at 5,958.38, marking a 5.3% weekly gain