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Global Stock Market Overview for July 13–18, 2026

🌍 Global equities ended the week on a cautious note as ongoing US–Iran tensions supported oil prices, while a broad selloff in semiconductor stocks weighed on markets with high technology exposure.

📉 In the US, the S&P 500 fell 1.55% for the week, the Nasdaq lost 2.9%, and the Dow Jones declined 0.93%. The Nasdaq underperformed as investors took profits in semiconductor and AI-related stocks following an extended rally, while reassessing high valuations and rising investment costs.

📊 Softer-than-expected June CPI data briefly supported a midweek recovery, particularly among technology stocks. Strong results from several major banks also improved sentiment, but these factors were not enough to reverse the broader weekly decline as selling pressure returned toward the end of the week.

🇪🇺 European equities were broadly flat, as weakness in technology shares was partly offset by gains in energy and selected defensive sectors. In Asia, Japan faced heavier pressure, with the Nikkei falling sharply into correction territory amid the combined impact of higher oil prices and the semiconductor selloff.

🔎 Looking ahead, markets will continue to monitor US–Iran developments, oil-price movements, and earnings from major technology companies. Whether selling pressure in semiconductors spreads further into Big Tech will be an important factor shaping market volatility.

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$NVDA – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~202.4

📍 Price is currently around 202.4, sitting in a transition zone after the lower long-liq cluster has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as there is a short-term liquidity gap above, while several large long-liq clusters remain around 200.1–192.9.

🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 210.3–212.7, then gets much denser near 213.9–218.7. The most notable zones are 215.1–216.3 and 217.5–218.7, where short liquidity stands out and could become price magnets if upside momentum is confirmed.

🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 200.1–198.9, followed by 197.7–194.1. Further below, the 192.9–188.1 zone still holds large liquidity, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly.

⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 200.1–210.3. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 212.7–215.1, then 216.3–218.7. On the other hand, losing 200.1 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 198.9–194.1.

🛡️ Upside liquidity is broader toward the far end of the 7-day map, but the lower near-price cluster is still thicker and may create liquidation-sweep noise. Chasing strong candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 210.3 above or 200.1 below, with tight risk control.

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$ZEC - Mcap 9.15B$ - 24h Mindshare 16.41K - 24h Sentiment 4.09 Bullish

SC02 H1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + meets positive simplification with two consecutive previously highly profitable Long orders, the current support zone is around 3.79% wide. The uptrend has lasted 4 days 14 hours, with the largest recorded price increase at 20.11%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$TRADOOR - Mcap 7.47M$ - 24h Mindshare 1.02K - 24h Sentiment 4.87

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 4.78% wide. The uptrend has lasted 12 hours 30 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 35.86%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$PAXG – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~4,011.8

📍 Price is currently around 4,011.8, sitting in a transition zone after the lower long-liq cluster has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as several denser short-liq clusters start to build above, while notable long liquidity remains around 3,949–3,887.5.

🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 4,047.4–4,088.4, then gets denser near 4,108.9–4,149.9. The most notable zone is 4,129.4–4,149.9, where short liquidity stands out and could become a price magnet if upside momentum is confirmed.

🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 3,949–3,928.5, followed by 3,908–3,887.5. Further below, the 3,867–3,826 zone still holds notable liquidity, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly.

⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 3,949–4,047.4. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 4,067.9–4,108.9, then 4,129.4–4,149.9. On the other hand, losing 3,949 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 3,928.5–3,887.5.

🛡️ Upside liquidity is more prominent on the 7-day map, but the lower near-price zone can still create liquidation-sweep noise. Chasing strong candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 4,047.4 above or 3,949 below, with tight risk control.

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Metals Market Weekly 13–18 July: Gold Holds Near $4,000 as Copper Maintains Elevated Levels

🌍 Global metals markets experienced a volatile and highly divergent week, with precious metals pressured by the US dollar, yields and inflation risks, while industrial metals remained relatively resilient due to tighter supply conditions.

🟡 Gold repeatedly tested the key psychological level of $4,000 per ounce and traded around $3,988–$4,119 toward the end of the week. Escalating US–Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher, reinforcing inflation concerns and expectations that the Fed could maintain a restrictive policy stance, limiting gold’s safe-haven gains.

📉 Softer-than-expected US CPI data for June triggered a notable midweek recovery. A weaker dollar and lower real yields helped gold reclaim the $4,000 area, while silver also rebounded but underperformed due to its greater exposure to the industrial outlook.

⚪ Silver traded mainly around $58–$60 per ounce with wide price swings. Its weaker recovery relative to gold widened the gold-to-silver ratio, reflecting cautious sentiment toward near-term industrial demand.

🟠 LME copper remained elevated at approximately $13,000–$13,500 per tonne. China’s social copper inventories fell by around 52,200 tonnes during the week to nearly 140,000 tonnes due to storms and logistics disruptions, while higher spot premiums indicated tighter immediately available supply.

🔎 In the near term, gold remains sensitive to developments around the Strait of Hormuz, the US dollar and real yields. Copper has a firmer foundation due to constrained supply, although seasonally weak Chinese demand remains an important risk to monitor.

#MetalsMarket $XAUT $XAG $COPPER

$RE - Mcap 64.85M$ - 24h Mindshare 261.17 (386.97%) - 24h Sentiment 1.90 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Short order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is around 2.24% wide. The downtrend has lasted 1 day 12 hours 30 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 21.01%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, the trend will likely reverse upward.

$BRIAN

SC02 M5 - pending Short order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is around 24.92% wide. The downtrend has lasted 11 hours 40 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 92.44%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, the trend will likely reverse upward.

$ZBT - Mcap 25.42M$ - 24h Mindshare 571.68 (-38.72%) - 24h Sentiment -4.00 Bearish

SC02 M1 - pending Short order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is around 1.07% wide. The downtrend has lasted 5 hours 51 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 9.85%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, the trend will likely reverse upward.

FX Market Overview for July 13–17, 2026: USD Supported by Geopolitical Risks but Pressured by Softer US CPI

📉 The DXY ended the week near 100.76, down approximately 0.2%. The dollar failed to extend its gains despite continued safe-haven demand from US–Iran tensions, suggesting that markets remained focused on adjusting monetary policy expectations following the latest inflation data.

🏦 US CPI fell 0.4% month-on-month in June and rose 3.5% year-on-year, while core CPI increased 2.6% from a year earlier. The softer-than-expected figures significantly reduced expectations for a July Fed rate hike, pushing Treasury yields and the dollar lower immediately after the release.

🛢 However, risks surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continued to provide support for the USD. Shipping traffic declined sharply, while Brent crude climbed to $88.10 per barrel by the end of the week, raising concerns over energy supplies and sustaining demand for safe-haven assets.

💱 EUR/USD recovered to around 1.1436, while AUD/USD held near 0.6980 after receiving support from stronger Chinese data and a weaker dollar. Meanwhile, USD/JPY remained above 162 as the US–Japan interest-rate differential stayed wide, although the risk of intervention by Japanese authorities attracted increasing attention.

🔎 Entering the new week, market direction will likely remain dependent on developments around Hormuz, oil prices and signals from the Fed. An easing of tensions could place further pressure on the dollar, while a new shipping or energy shock could quickly revive safe-haven flows.

#Forex $BTC $XRP $XLM

$BCH – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~218.9

📍 Price is currently around 218.9, sitting in a transition zone after the lower long-liq cluster has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as several denser short-liq clusters are positioned above, while notable long liquidity remains around 218–210.8.

🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 221.6–223.7, then gets denser near 225.5–227.3 and 229.1–232.7. The most notable zone is 239.9–243.5, where short liquidity stands out and could become a price magnet if upside momentum continues to confirm.

🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 218–216.2, followed by 214.4–210.8. Further below, the 207.2–203.6 and 200–196.4 zones still hold scattered liquidity, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly.

⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 218–221.6. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 223.7–227.3, then 229.1–232.7. On the other hand, losing 218 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 216.2–210.8.

🛡️ Upside liquidity is more prominent on the 7-day map, but the lower near-price zone can still create liquidation-sweep noise. Chasing strong candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 221.6 above or 218 below, with tight risk control.

#LiquidationMap

$HOME - Mcap 32.33M$ - 24h Mindshare 2.32K - 24h Sentiment Neutral

SC02 M5 - pending Short order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is around 4.01% wide. The downtrend has lasted 1 day 17 hours 10 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 51.44%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, the trend will likely reverse upward.

$LRC - Mcap 22.34M$ - 24h Sentiment 5.31 Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 8.29% wide. The uptrend has lasted 14 hours 40 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 69.27%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$ASTER – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~0.612

📍 Price is currently around 0.612, sitting in a transition zone after the lower long-liq cluster has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as several denser short-liq clusters are positioned above, while notable long liquidity remains around 0.608–0.596.

🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 0.622–0.634, then gets much denser near 0.639–0.647. The most notable zone is 0.643–0.647, where short liquidity stands out and could become a price magnet if upside momentum is confirmed.

🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 0.608–0.604, followed by 0.600–0.596. Further below, the 0.592–0.588 and 0.565–0.557 zones still hold notable liquidity, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly.

⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 0.608–0.622. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 0.630–0.634, then 0.639–0.647. On the other hand, losing 0.608 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 0.604–0.596.

🛡️ Upside liquidity is more prominent on the 7-day map, but the lower near-price zone can still create liquidation-sweep noise. Chasing strong candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 0.622 above or 0.608 below, with tight risk control.

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$LUMIA - Mcap 16.87M$ - 89%/ 46.2K votes Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 4.45% wide. The uptrend has lasted 15 hours 55 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 35.23%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$T - Mcap 51.04M$ - 83%/ 3.3K votes Bullish

SC02 M1 - pending Long order. Entry lies within LVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current support zone is around 1.63% wide. The uptrend has lasted 4 hours 33 minutes, with the largest recorded price increase at 17.04%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

Oil Gains Nearly 12% This Week as Supply Risks Spread from Hormuz to the Red Sea

🛢️ Brent crude rose 1.25% to $85.28 per barrel, while WTI gained 1.3% to $79.98 in early trading on July 17. Both benchmarks have climbed nearly 12% this week, with Brent heading for a third consecutive weekly gain.

⚠️ The advance followed renewed escalation between the United States and Iran after their ceasefire broke down, restricting shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz.

🚢 A new risk emerged as Iran reportedly instructed the Houthis to prepare to disrupt the Red Sea export route if the US targets the country’s energy infrastructure.

🌍 The development suggests markets are no longer focused solely on supply disruptions in the Gulf, but are also pricing in the possibility of simultaneous disruption across two major global energy shipping routes.

#Oil $CL $NATGAS

$WLD – Liquidation Map (7D) – Current Price ~0.382

📍 Price is currently around 0.382, sitting in a transition zone after the lower long-liq cluster has sharply declined. This is a sensitive area, as several larger short-liq clusters are positioned above, while notable long liquidity remains around 0.378–0.372.

🟢 Above the current level, short-liq becomes clearer around 0.389–0.397, then gradually increases near 0.403–0.415. The most notable zones are 0.421–0.424 and 0.430–0.436, where short liquidity stands out and could become price magnets if upside momentum is confirmed.

🔴 Below, the nearest long-liq area sits around 0.381–0.378, followed by 0.375–0.372. Further below, the 0.369–0.366 zone still holds notable liquidity, so losing the current buffer could allow downside pressure to expand quickly.

⚖️ The preferred scenario is to wait for confirmation around 0.378–0.389. A stable breakout higher could open the path toward 0.397–0.406, then 0.421–0.436. On the other hand, losing 0.378 would increase the risk of a pullback toward 0.375–0.369.

🛡️ Upside liquidity is more prominent on the 7-day map, but the lower near-price cluster can still create liquidation-sweep noise. Chasing strong candles may carry higher risk, so it is safer to wait for a clear reaction near 0.389 above or 0.378 below, with tight risk control.

$SKYAI - Mcap 35.64M$ - 72%/ 9.9K votes Bullish

SC02 M5 - pending Long order. Entry lies within HVN + meets positive simplification with a previously highly profitable Long order, the current support zone is around 3.07% wide. The uptrend has lasted 13 hours, with the largest recorded price increase at 17.73%. If price loses this support zone, the trend will likely reverse downward.

$BTC - Mcap 1.27T$ - 80%/ 6.6M votes Bullish

SC02 M1 - pending Short order. Entry lies within HVN + not affected by any weak zone, the current resistance zone is around 0.15% wide. The downtrend has lasted 2 hours 40 minutes, with the largest recorded price decline at 0.94%. If price breaks above this resistance zone, the trend will likely reverse upward.