【FXCM】 27 Jul 2026 · Weekly Outlook

📊 Gold / FX / Oil /AI Stocks/ Weekly Outlook

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Markets stayed volatile during Jul 19 – Jul 25 as AI-related stocks remained under pressure, Oil volatility returned, and traders turned their focus to Fed guidance, inflation data and Big Tech earnings.

🤖 AI Stocks / Semiconductors

Nvidia, semiconductor stocks, Alphabet, Tesla and Intel remain key names to watch as investors assess AI infrastructure spending, profitability and future growth expectations.

🥇 Gold / XAUUSD

Gold moved lower by around 2.5% for the week as higher rate expectations and USD movements limited upside, while safe-haven demand helped provide support.

🛢️ Oil

Brent gained around 5% as geopolitical risks kept supply uncertainty in focus.

💵 FX

EUR/USD ended near 1.1436, while USD/JPY stayed around the 162 area, keeping yen weakness and intervention risk in focus.

📈 Indices

Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow moved lower as semiconductor profit-taking weighed on US indices.

📅 Key events to watch:

• Jul 29 — FOMC Interest Rate Decision

• Jul 30 — US Q2 GDP Advance Estimate

• Jul 30 — US Core PCE Inflation Data

• Jul 31 — Employment Cost Index / Consumer Sentiment

These events may create potential trading opportunities across AI stocks, NAS100, Gold, Oil and major USD pairs.

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