Trump vs Powell, crypto week, and earnings season kick off – Stock Market Weekly for July 18, 2025

Welcome back everyone to Stock Market Weekly Episode #791 for Friday, July 18, 2025 where we will be breaking down the most important trends, price action, and noteworthy moves across financial markets.

As always, we will share extensive analytics on the S&P500 (SPX), Nasdaq 100 (NDX), Russell 2000 (RUT), and current volatility environments.

In this week’s episode:

• Trump rumored to consider firing Fed Chair Powell
• Earnings season underway, starting with banks and Netflix
• CPI rose 2.7% year-over-year, a slight uptick
• Bitcoin holds near highs during Crypto Week

Markets covered: Bitcoin BTCUSD GLD

Stocks covered: RGTI SOUN NFLX ETHUSD

We hope that you enjoyed this week’s episode!

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