The European Central Bank did not change interest rates for the first time in more than a year. This decision coincided with the expectations of market participants. The regulator noted that inflation has reached the target level of 2% and is under control, but the external environment remains highly uncertain, especially against the background of trade disputes. ECB head Christine Lagarde said: we can say that the current interest rates are "frozen", and the regulator itself is in a "wait and see" mode;

"The situation is highly uncertain": the ECB left the rate unchanged for the first time in a year

U.S. President Donald Trump is seriously engaged in restructuring the international trade system, and it seems that other countries, which he hits with import duties, have nowhere to go, because the U.S. market is the largest in the world. But to reduce their dependence on it and support their economies, they have begun to negotiate with each other, including on projects that have been under discussion for decades. As a result, trade may become freer - outside the US;

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Apple Inc.

MP Materials Corp.

Block, Inc.

US President Donald Trump signed the Stablecoin Act into law - a major event for crypto-business. Bitcoin price this week exceeded $123 thousand for the first time. The EU is preparing to impose duties on goods from the U.S. for 72 billion euros in response to Washington's trade fee hike from August 1. China's GDP dynamics gives hope to the luxury market. The main events from July 14 to 18 - in our review;

Highlights of the week: EU and duties for the US, bitcoin record, hope for luxury from China


Brussels had hoped to negotiate with Washington on a 10 percent base fee and some industry exemptions


Trump seeks 15-20% duties on EU goods - Financial Times



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