Episode 1142: Wednesday - July 23, 2025

Global Market Rally and US-Japan Trade Deal Insights

In this episode of Dividend Cafe, Brian Szytel reports from The Bahnsen Group's New York City office on a broad-based market rally occurring on July 23rd. Key highlights include the positive impact of finalized trade deals between the US and Japan, and the US and EU. US markets experienced a nearly 1% increase, while Japan's Nikkei saw a 3.5% rise. Fixed income prices dipped slightly as yields rose. The Atlanta Fed's business inflation expectations decreased marginally, while existing home sales in the US fell 2.7% for June. The US-Japan trade deal, featuring a 15% tariff rate and a substantial investment from Japan, is seen as a significant achievement. The episode concludes with insights on ongoing market valuations and upcoming economic indicators.

00:00 Introduction and Market Overview

00:20 Global Market Rally

00:27 US-Japan Trade Deal

01:19 Economic Calendar Highlights

02:48 US-Japan Market Discount Analysis

04:03 Conclusion and Upcoming Events

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