Daily Briefing — July 24, 2026
Today’s Briefing
The Economy Is Growing. So Why Is Wall Street Acting Nervous?
Here is the puzzle sitting at the center of markets right now: the underlying economy looks decent, but institutional money is quietly moving toward the exits on risk. Growth has not led the Morning Bell in months, so today let’s look at what the dat
The Job Market Just Sent Its Clearest All-Clear Signal in Months
Initial jobless claims dropped to 187,000 for the week ending July 18, a fall of 22,000 from the prior week and the lowest reading in the recent trend. That’s not a small move. A 10.5% single-week de
Economic Wire: Brent crude crosses $100 after tankers reportedly struck off
According to CNBC, Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel after reports of tanker strikes off Saudi Arabia, with President Trump simultaneously threatening to bomb Iranian infrastructure.
Mortgage Rates Are Creeping Higher Again. The Housing Market Is Watching Closely.
The 30-year mortgage rate ticked up to 6.58% this week, the fourth consecutive weekly increase and the highest reading since late June. It’s a small move, just 3 basis points from last week, but the
The Fed Is on Pause. Markets Are Sending a Different Signal.
The effective federal funds rate has sat at 3.63% every single trading day this week, unchanged since at least July 17. No drift up, no drift down. Just flat. That kind of stability is the overnight m
The 10-Year Yield Is Creeping Higher. Here’s Why That Matters Right Now.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.67% on July 22, up from 4.55% just a week earlier. That’s a steady, quiet climb, not a spike, but a trend that’s building.
The 2-Year Treasury Is Creeping Higher. The Market Is Sending a Message.
The 2-year Treasury yield has risen for seven straight trading days, climbing from 4.13% on July 15 to 4.31% on July 22. That’s an 18-basis-point move in less than two weeks, and in bond market terms,
Economic Wire: Tesla, Alphabet lose hundreds of billions in value in post-e
According to CNBC, both Tesla and Alphabet lost hundreds of billions in combined market value Wednesday after their earnings reports, with both companies signaling sharply higher spending on…
Economic Wire: Intel’s stock jumps 11% as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastes
According to CNBC, Intel reported blowout second-quarter earnings Wednesday, with revenue growth hitting its fastest pace in nearly 15 years, sending shares up 11%.
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