Streak

• European stock markets have declined, moving toward their longest losing streak since 2025. • The downturn is primarily driven by escalating war risks, which are creating instability across regional markets. • Despite the current slip, some indicators suggest that structural investments and cyclical improvements are beginning to bolster corporate earnings.

• The Indian stock market snapped a two-day losing streak on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining 114 points and the Nifty closing at 24,396. • Broader market indices also saw modest gains, as the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap rose by 0.05 per cent and 0.26 per cent, respectively. • Despite the uptick, the Nifty experienced a lackluster session, remaining trapped between the 50EMA and 200DMA on the 30-minute chart.

• The Indian stock market ended a two-day losing streak on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining 114 points and the Nifty closing at 24,396. • Broader market indices also saw modest gains, as the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap rose by 0.05 per cent and 0.26 per cent, respectively. • Despite the recovery, the Nifty experienced a lackluster session, remaining trapped between its 50EMA and 200DMA on the 30-minute chart.

• Brussels is preparing for a series of high-level debates for the remainder of the year focusing on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and online child safety. • Over a dozen European nations, including Germany, Italy, Spain, Denmark, and Greece, are currently advancing national initiatives to restrict children's social media use. • These measures aim to strengthen age-based protections and build upon existing laws regarding privacy, consumer protection, and platform governance.

• NDR warns that the secular bull market running since 2009, the second-longest in history, may be nearing its end. • Key indicators include the 30-year US Treasury yield hovering around 5.18%, reaching levels not seen since the Great Financial Crisis. • Rising yields and slowing real economic growth threaten to shift market momentum from positive to negative, making extreme valuations unsustainable.

• A federal judge rejected the Trump-era Department of Justice's argument that certain evidence was "not relevant," despite claims involving "hundreds of federal crimes." • This ruling extends the government's losing streak to 18 cases within a specific state voter rolls lawsuit. • The decision highlights a continuing judicial clash over the transparency and legality of voter roll management and government oversight.

• Major US stock indexes, including the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500, traded higher on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. • The rebound follows a multi-day losing streak, with the market recovering after three consecutive sessions of losses. • Growth was primarily driven by a strong revival in semiconductor and technology shares, which helped offset ongoing geopolitical tensions.