Episode Details

MRKT Matrix - Friday, August 1st

• Dow tumbles 500 points as weak jobs data, new tariffs spark sell-off (CNBC)
• S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: August 1, 2025 (FactSet)
• U.S. Hiring Was Weak in July, With 73,000 Jobs Added (WSJ)
• Trump fires commissioner of labor statistics after weaker-than-expected jobs figures slam markets (CNBC)
• Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates (CNBC)
• Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy (Bloomberg)
• Apple posts strong earnings but tariff fears spook investors (FT)
• Big Tech’s $400 Billion AI Spending Spree Just Got Wall Street’s Blessing (WSJ)
• Silicon Valley’s New Strategy: Move Slow and Build Things (WSJ)
• Bridgewater Founder Dalio Sells His Remaining Stake in Firm (Bloomberg)

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MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets

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