Alphabet Inc.

Intel Corporation

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

US and Russian Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held talks on Ukraine in Alaska on Friday. On his way to Anchorage, Trump told reporters that duties on chip imports could reach 300%. Earlier in the week, USA stock markets rose to new records amid expectations of a Fed rate cut. Perplexity unexpectedly offered to buy Google's Chrome browser, and the US administration is exploring buying a stake in Intel. Sam Altman is preparing to launch a startup that will become a competitor of Elon Musk's Neuralink - the rivalry between them is intensifying. The main events of August 11-15 are in our review.

Highlights of the week: US-Russia summit, White House and Intel stake, buyer for Chrome

US President Donald Trump said that he is considering a lawsuit against the head of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell. The American leader regularly criticizes the regulator for refusing to lower interest rates, and since July, another reason was the cost of reconstruction of the headquarters of the Federal Reserve.

Trump hasn't ruled out a lawsuit against Powell over Fed overhaul project

Last week, the agency reported that Trump had decided on a favorite

White House expands list of candidates to replace Powell as U.S. Fed chief - Bloomberg

So far, Trump has only formally announced a nominee for the regulator's board of governors

Trump's team has decided on a favorite to become Fed chairman - Bloomberg


Meta Platforms, Inc.

Apple Inc.

Amazon.com, Inc.

Trump's new duties caused a collapse&nbsp;on the first day of August in markets that were in euphoria after reports&nbsp;from the largest US tech companies.&nbsp;Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta beat analysts' expectations on earnings and revenue, despite some weak segments. At the same time, the luxury sector is still in crisis: Hermès shares sagged despite sales growth, while Kering is facing a 25% drop in Gucci revenue and a growing debt load. The Fed kept rates unchanged and Donald Trump criticized Jerome Powell again. The main events from July 28 to August 1 - in our review.&nbsp;

Highlights of the week: bigtech reports, Trump's duties and Figma's debut


Microsoft Corporation

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

Tesla, Inc.

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

Deckers Outdoor Corporation

Newmont Corporation

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: 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.