🌍 Global Market Review – August 12, 2025 📈
Wall Street surged as July CPI hit 2.7%, boosting hopes for a Fed rate cut in September.
Dow Jones +465 pts, above 44,000
S&P 500 & Nasdaq up ~0.9% near record highs
Small caps outperformed
Asia-Pacific markets hit records after U.S.-China tariff truce extension, with Japan’s Nikkei leading gains.
Europe saw modest moves, with pharma strong but energy mixed.
Commodities & FX:
Gold steady after Trump ruled out bullion tariffs
Oil flat ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
USD slightly weaker vs yen & euro
Bottom line: Inflation relief + trade truce = bullish sentiment across global markets.