Welcome to the PantheonAI Morning Briefing – July 18, 2025.
📊 Market Overview
• S&P 500: 6,297 ▲ +0.56%
• Dow Jones: 44,484 ▲ +0.58%
• Nasdaq: 20,885 ▲ +0.57%
• Russell 2000: 2,253 ▲ +1.46%
🪙 Crypto Moves
• Bitcoin: $118,826 ▼ –0.35%
• Ethereum: $3,620 ▲ +4.01%
🔥 Top Headlines
Chevron completes Hess acquisition – Strategic power play in energy
3M stock nears 4-year high – Lower tariffs drive optimism
Charles Schwab rallies – 1M new accounts, earnings beat
Amex spending up 7% – Strong consumer confidence
Trump’s rate cut demand sparks long-term rate debate
Prosperity Bancshares to acquire American Bank – More M&A in finance
Stephen Colbert & the Trump transaction tax – Comedy meets economics
“Kitchen sink” economy resists recession
SCOTUS approves Trump’s DOE layoffs – Education impact looms
AI, energy, finance sectors lead momentum
⚡️ Deep Dives
Ethereum outpaces Bitcoin: Is DeFi back in favor?
Are retail brokers entering a golden era?
How consolidation is reshaping banking
The macro playbook: rate cuts, global ripple effects & investor psychology
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