Blog – Stock Market Analysis for the Week-Ending July 723 Summary: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% Friday. Other major indexes saw smaller declines as indexes faded into the close. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq also pared back from their highs of the day. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% at the close, while the Nasdaq saw a 0.1% loss. Volume on the NYSE and on the Nasdaq was lower from Thursday's levels, according to early data. The small-cap Russell 2000 outperformed with a 1.2% gain, while the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (FFTY) ended 0.4% higher. Crude oil rose to $73.06 a barrel. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was unchanged at 4.05%. Friday's jobs report showed 209,000 new jobs in June, lower than views for 213,000. On the other hand, wage growth was strong, while the unemployment rate was in line with estimates of 3.6%. The odds of a 25-basis-point hike in the Fed's July meeting went up to 94.9%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. The consumer price index is on watch for Wednesday. Generative AI is a major tailwind for Dow component Microsoft (MSFT). The stock is hovering near its all-time high of 351.47. Shares are well extended from a rebound off the 10-week moving average in late April. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) rose 0.8% after an analyst upgrade to outperform from peer perform from Wolfe Research ahead of its earnings next week. Shares are in a buy zone from a 143.37 buy point. Caterpillar (CAT) also gained in the Dow Jones, nearing a buy point of 250.89, while health care stocks fell. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was off 1.2%. Source - https://www.investors.com/market-trend/stock-market-today/dow-jones-rises-after-jobs-data-tesla-throws-gas-on-ev-price-wars-as-microsoft-eyes-all-time-high/ Additional sources and links: Lithium - https://www.mining.com/the-global-lithium-rush-is-only-at-the-beginning/ Oil Production - https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/oil-rises-after-production-cuts-from-saudi-arabia-russia-1.1941908 Natural Gas - https://www.nsnews.com/resources-agriculture/lng-canada-throws-down-gauntlet-to-bc-hydro-7249527 Global Inflation - https://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/textile-news/oecd-reports-slowdown-in-global-inflation-rates-for-may-2023-288707-newsdetails.htm Geopolitical Risks and Threats - https://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/ Food and climate - https://www.pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-analysis/climate-models-underestimate-food-security-risk-from-compound-extreme-weather/ ESG - https://smaartcompany.com/esg-disclosure-how-can-an-external-assurance-help-build-trust/ Housing - https://fortune.com/2023/07/07/housing-market-home-prices-firmed-up-first-half-2023-says-black-knight/ Commodities - https://www.usfunds.com/resource/lithium-leads-the-charge-againa-look-at-the-commodity-market-in-the-first-half-of-2023/ Technology - https://morethandigital.info/en/10-promising-innovations-that-will-change-our-world/ Climate change - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/business/energy-environment/janet-ye