Tag: Venus-Mars

(20 July 2025)  Stocks edged higher last week on improving consumer sentiment and strong corporate earnings.  The new all-time highs suggests the market is anticipating a positive resolution to Trump's latest salvo in the ongoing tariff negotiations.  Of course, failure to make a deal with the EU would upset those expectations.  For now, however, investors are assuming that Trump will not risk a stock meltdown and may be more willing to reach a balanced agreement. Last week's gains didn't come as a huge surprise given the mixed evidence associated with...