Monday Morning Must-Knows - July 21, 2025

Monday Morning Must-Knows by Trading Academy

July 21, 2025

TrumpSigns Genius Act, Crypto Goes Mainstream

Itwas a blockbuster week for earnings with mostly strong results, despite somelowered forecasts. On the crypto front, President Trump signed the Genius Actinto law, boosting global legitimacy for stablecoins and digital assets. 

This week is packed with 610 earnings reports, including big names: Verizon,GM, Coca-Cola, Tesla, Alphabet, IBM, Intel, and more. Coca-Cola’s switch fromhigh-fructose corn syrup to real sugar is noteworthy. 

Key macro data includes global services and manufacturing numbers, plus U.S.existing home sales (Wednesday) and new home sales (Thursday). Central banksare also in focus—particularly the European Union, which is expected to pauserate cuts at 2.15% after aggressively cutting since mid-2024. 

Meanwhile, the ongoing tension between President Trump and Jerome Powell overU.S. rates adds more uncertainty. Watch for potential market volatility,especially in the euro, with the EU rate decision set for Thursday at 8:15 AMET.

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