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#investment-insights

Earlier in the week, trade deals with Japan and Indonesia contributed to pushing the market to record highs, and the possibility of a deal with the European Union adds to optimism. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF reached an all-time high of 583.20, with a promising outlook for further gains. Key factors influencing the sustainability of this rally include both successful trade negotiations and the mixed results of earnings reports. Some companies, like Intel, reported losses despite exceeding revenue expectations, while others, like Deckers, had brighter earnings news, indicating a divided performance among major players.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday morning that the consumer price index rose 0.3% in June, which is exactly what economists had predicted would happen.

"Oil prices rose initially, but have since retreated. It seems investors are still in wait-and-see mode—waiting to see whether there is an escalation of tensions."

President Trump's tariff war is evidently causing economic uncertainty, which is concerning buyers. This is raising gold prices as buyers seek physical holdings.