DeepCap Friday Outlook
The Day at a Glance
| ๐ฏ | Theme: Surging yields and Fed hike odds rattle risk appetite across markets |
| ๐ | Risk Mood: Cautious (VIX 18.7, +12.38%) |
| โฐ | Key Event: US flash PMI data due today (Manufacturing forecast 54.3, Services 51.5) โ readings will test whether activity is holding up under rising rates and oil pressure |
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Key Headlines
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The Fed Is Heading Into One of Its Most Unpredictable Meetings in Years
A convergence of Fed uncertainty, ECB rate decisions, surging bond yields, and rising mortgage rates dominates the macro policy landscape. -
U.S. Stocks Fall as Tech Selloff Deepens, Oil Prices Hit $100 a Barrel
Tech stocks are tumbling on spending worries and valuation concerns even as AI dependence grows structurally. -
Mexico to see no change from new US tariffs, economy minister says
US tariff policy ripples through trade partners, with Mexico asserting minimal direct impact.
The Day Ahead
Yesterday’s Takeaway
Bond yields are the story. The UST10Y hit 4.71 โ its 52-week high โ as Fed rate-hike odds surged on rising oil prices, rattling equities globally. That yield print hammered risk assets across the board: Tesla fell -14.52%, STMicroelectronics dropped -18.67%, and Mobileye shed -14.92%, reflecting a brutal repricing of rate-sensitive growth names. Asia carried the pain overnight โ the Nikkei 225 closed at ยฅ64,540 (-2.83% day), the KOSPI cratered to โฉ6,715 (-5.38% day), its worst single-session move of the week. The ECB held rates but kept the door open to further hikes, reinforcing the “higher for longer” message on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Setup
Risk indicators are flashing caution. The VIX at 18.7 (+12.38% day) is pressing against its 52-week high of 18.77 โ another leg higher breaks into territory unseen in a year. The DE10Y reached 3.23 (+0.94% day), also at its 52-week high, confirming the sovereign selloff is not a US-only phenomenon. EUR/USD holds at 1.14, flat on the day, suggesting currency markets are absorbing the shock rather than amplifying it. EURIBOR3M eased slightly to 2.46 (-0.81%), but remains near its 52-week ceiling of 2.49 โ European short rates offer little relief. The divergence to watch: IG credit and equity vol are both elevated, but FX hasn’t broken. That gap tends not to last.
Today’s Watch
The calendar is thin, with Israel industrial and manufacturing production (forecast: -17 for manufacturing) at 10:00 and South Africa trade data at 06:00. Neither is a market mover. The session’s real focus is yield trajectory โ specifically whether UST10Y consolidates below 4.71 or extends. With the Fed meeting described as one of its most unpredictable in years, any Fed speaker commentary or oil price move above yesterday’s close could reprice rate expectations again. Watch energy stocks and rate-sensitive tech for directional cues at the open.
Market Movers
๐ Top Gainers
- NovoCure Limited โ +28.39%
- Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. โ +15.98%
- Medpace Holdings, Inc. โ +14.71%
- EquipmentShare.com Inc โ +11.88%
- Imax Corporation โ +11.86%
- Lockheed Martin Corporation โ +10.54%
- Allegion plc โ +10.45%
- WEX Inc. โ +10.14%
๐ Top Losers
- Liberty Energy Inc. โ -21.96%
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. โ -21.64%
- STMicroelectronics N.V. โ -18.67%
- Mobileye Global Inc. โ -14.92%
- Tesla, Inc. โ -14.52%
- QuantumScape Corporation โ -12.86%
- Xometry, Inc. โ -12.12%
- ChronoScale Holdings Corporatio โ -11.63%
Key Events Today
| Date | Region | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 07/24 | US | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | ๐ธ Med |
| Fri 07/24 | US | S&P Global Services PMI | ๐ธ Med |
| Fri 07/24 | US | S&P Global Composite PMI | ๐ธ Med |
Central Bank & Policy Calendar
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July 24 โ ECB Lane Speech
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Macro Dashboard
| Indicator | Level | ฮ d/d | ฮ w/w | 52W Range | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX | 18.7 | +12.38% | +11.78% | 15.03โ18.77 | โ ๏ธ Elevated |
| EUR/USD | 1.14 | 0.0% | โ | โ | Neutral |
| EURIBOR 3M | 2.46% | -0.81% | -1.2% | 2.31โ2.49 | ๐ Sticky |
| US 10Y | 4.71% | +0.21% | +3.52% | 4.47โ4.71 | ๐ Bid |
| DE 10Y | 3.23% | +0.94% | +2.22% | 2.95โ3.23 | ๐ Bid |
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๐ฐ Yesterday’s Headlines (6 themes)
Rates, Central Banks & Mortgages
A convergence of Fed uncertainty, ECB rate decisions, surging bond yields, and rising mortgage rates dominates the macro policy landscape.
- The Fed Is Heading Into One of Its Most Unpredictable Meetings in Years โ WSJ, 07/23/2026
- Odds of Federal Reserve rate hike surge as oil prices rip higher โ CNBC, 07/23/2026
- What Surging Bond Yields Mean for Consumers and Markets โ WSJ, 07/23/2026
- Investors want a bigger reward for lending money โ Axios, 07/23/2026
- ECB leaves rates on hold, but keeps door open to further rate hikes โ Reuters
- Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Levels in Nearly a Year โ WSJ, 07/23/2026
- Mortgage rates are rising again, but homebuyers are seeing some advantages โ CNBC, 07/22/2026
AI/Tech Valuation Jitters & Market Selloff
Tech stocks are tumbling on spending worries and valuation concerns even as AI dependence grows structurally.
- U.S. Stocks Fall as Tech Selloff Deepens, Oil Prices Hit $100 a Barrel โ WSJ, 07/23/2026
- Tech Stocks Tumble On Spending Worries โ WSJ, 07/23/2026
- Stocks and the Economy Are Increasingly Relying on the A.I. Boom โ The New York Times, 07/22/2026
Trade & Diplomacy
US tariff policy ripples through trade partners, with Mexico asserting minimal direct impact.
- Mexico to see no change from new US tariffs, economy minister says โ Reuters, 07/23/2026
China/Asia Policy & Markets
PBOC injects significant liquidity to support growth, signaling proactive easing amid global tightening pressure.
- PBOC Adds Most Liquidity to Economy in Five Months to Aid Growth โ Bloomberg.com, 07/24/2026
Market Moves & Daily Wraps
Live market coverage and broad cross-asset session updates.
- CNBC Markets Now: July 23, 2026 โ CNBC, 07/23/2026
Other Market News
Additional headlines across various market themes.
- Oil Prices Roar Back, Threatening Economy and GOP’s Midterm Hopes โ WSJ
- Cyclosporiasis: Case rates rise in five outbreak states โ Axios, 07/23/2026
- ECB keeps rates on hold, leaves room for more hikes โ Reuters, 07/23/2026
- ECB Officials Are Ready to Raise Interest Rates in September โ Bloomberg.com, 07/23/2026
- BOJ to raise rates again by December as weak yen revives inflation risks: Reuters poll โ Reuters, 07/23/2026
- Kyiv’s Strikes Battering Russian Economy Hang Over Rate Decision โ Bloomberg.com
- In the rates drama, oil is a minor character โ Financial Times, 07/24/2026
- Asian Stocks Set to Fall as Oil Surges Past $100: Markets Wrap โ Bloomberg.com, 07/24/2026
- Asian stocks sink, bonds struggle as oil spike stokes rate risks โ Reuters, 07/24/2026
- Shares skid in Asia in sell-off of AI-related shares as Brent oil tops $100 per barrel โ AP News, 07/24/2026