Global Markets in Flux as Investors Brace for Fed Decision and U.S. Tariff Deadline
Global Markets in Flux as Investors Brace for Fed Decision and U.S. Tariff Deadline 1. Market Sentiment Stays Mixed Ahead of Key Events On July 30, 2025 , global financial markets showed no clear direction as investors held their breath. Why? A major Federal Reserve policy announcement is due, while an impending U.S. tariff deadline on August 1 adds pressure. Trade talks between the world’s two largest economies, the U.S. and China, finished without concrete results, leaving markets uneasy Reuters . In Europe, the STOXX 600 index stayed steady — share values in Frankfurt, Paris, and London showed little movement. Over in Asia, markets were similarly mixed: Japan's Nikkei barely changed, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped, and Australia’s stocks rose slightly . The MSCI Asia-Pacific index (excluding Japan) gained about 0.3% in early hours but cooled later Reuters +1 Sahm +1 . 2. Why Are Investors Cautious? 📌 A. Federal Reserve Policy Meeting Markets expect the Federal ...