Stocks advance ahead of US inflation data - 15.7.2025

The Dollar strengthening has halted currently. The live dollar index data show the ICE US Dollar index, a measure of the dollar’s strength against a basket of six rival currencies, ended 0.3% higher on Monday.

GBP/USD slowed its retreating while EUR/USD slowed its sliding yesterday. Both Pound and euro are higher against the dollar currently. USD/JPY slowed its climbing while AUD/USD accelerated is sliding on Monday with the yen little changed against the Greenback currently and Australian dollar higher. 

Futures on three main US stock indexes are up currently. The yield on 10-year Treasury is down at 4.416%. US stock market ended higher on Monday with the three main stock benchmarks recording daily gains in the narrow range from 0.14% to 0.27% as president Trump signaled he was open to discussions on tariffs after his weekend threat to impose 30% duties on the European Union and Mexico from August 1.

European stock indexes futures are mixed currently after indexes closed mixed on Monday as the European Union trade commissioner said the block is preparing countermeasures against US tariffs which involve tariffs on imports from US worth $84 billion. The EU accused the US of resisting efforts to strike a trade deal. Asian indexes futures are mostly rising currently with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index leading gains after data showed China’s economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter.

Brent is inching lower currently. Oil prices fell yesterday as president Trump announced 50-day deadline for sanctions on buyers of Russian oil that can be applied unless Russia agrees to a peace deal in 50 days. US West Texas Intermediate WTI ended 2.15% lower and are lower currently. Brent slid 1.6% to $69.21 a barrel on Monday.