Microsoft Corporation

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Microsoft and Meta shares rose sharply after posting strong quarterly results. OpenAI, a key player in generative AI, doubled its revenue to $12 billion year-to-date and is preparing for a new $30 billion investment round. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve kept its policy rate at 4.25-4.5% for the fifth consecutive time, despite pressure from Donald Trump for an immediate cut to support lending. On these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of July 31.

Highlights of the morning: the Fed kept rates on hold, OpenAI doubled revenue, Figma IPOs

The dollar, on the other hand, rose nearly 1%: this could be its biggest rise in a single day this year

U.S. stocks went from rising to falling after Powell's comments

Trump renewed calls for a rate cut hours before the regulator's decision was published

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time. Two FOMC members were in favor of a cut

When Donald Trump publicly reprimanded Jerome Powell for the rising cost of renovating the Fed buildings, it was like a Russian TV story about President Putin's visit to an Olympic construction site. Here, too, there were accusations of inflated costs, but no threats to fire him. Although there are more chances to send Jerome Powell to resign than it seems legally, says Igor Slabykh, a lawyer and author of the USlegalnews&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

By estimate or by law: what threatens a new twist in the Trump-Powell standoff

UBS Group AG

Tesla, Inc.

What to expect for investors in the US stock market on July 30

Morning in New York: Fed stimulates volatility spike

Alphabet Inc.

The Boeing Company

The Procter & Gamble Company

Daily review and forecast of events on the U.S. stock market from Mikhail Denislamov, Deputy Director of Freedom Capital Markets Research.

Morning in New York: reports and macro data will guide trading


US President Donald Trump has struck a trade agreement with Japan, securing $550 billion in investment in the US economy. And towards the end of the week, he paid a visit to the Fed. The ECB left its key rate unchanged after eight cuts. In the technology market, the race to invest in AI continues:&nbsp;Alphabet announced an increase in capital expenditure to $85 billion to avoid ceding the lead to other players. About the main events from July 21 to July 25 - in our review.&nbsp;

Highlights of the week: Musk may return to politics, ECB pause, Trump comes to the Fed

Intel Corporation

Deckers Outdoor Corporation

Newmont Corporation

Morning in New York: news background balances quotations


Donald Trump made a rare visit to the Federal Reserve, donning a helmet and setting up a showdown with Jerome Powell over the cost of fixing the regulator's buildings. He also rejected accusations that he intended to destroy Ilon Musk's business. Intel, despite revenue growth, posted a net loss, cut 15% of its staff and announced austerity. The $8 billion deal between Paramount and Skydance received approval from a specialized regulator. These and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of July 25.

T-Mobile US, Inc.

Morning in New York: Trump set to visit Fed - markets brace for volatility

The US president - for the first time in nearly two decades - will make an official visit to the Fed on Thursday amid mounting pressure on Jerome Powell. Alphabet's second-quarter results beat forecasts, but the company alarmed investors by announcing a sharp increase in capital spending. Tesla failed to meet even the market's lowered expectations. Another company of Ilon Musk - Neuralink - presented ambitious plans: by 2031, it expects to conduct up to 20,000 operations per year with revenues of more than $1 billion. These and other topics - in our review of key events by the morning of July 24;