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Market summary by AFORTI: Postponement of tariffs, WSE highs, rise in the dollar, historic results for Nvidia

2025-07-14

Last week on the financial markets was marked by Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs, which had a mixed impact on the markets. The Polish WIG index fell, despite having previously reached a historic high. The euro strengthened against the zloty, as did the dollar, which is recovering from losses after weakening in the first half of the year. The price of Brent crude oil and gold rose. Bitcoin reached a record high. In addition, Nvidia made history by reaching a market capitalisation of over $4 trillion.


Economic indicators

Poland:

1. Foreign exchange reserves (EUR) (June): value 211.05B; previously 215.08B.

2. Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI index (m/m) (July): value 51.70; previously 50.82.


Eurozone:

1. Sentix investor sentiment (July): value 4.5; forecast 1.1; previously 0.2.

2. Retail sales (y/y) (May): value 1.8%; forecast 1.2%; previously 2.7%.

3. Retail sales (m/m) (May): value -0.7%; forecast -0.8%; previously 0.3%.


Germany:

1. Industrial production (m/m) (May): value 1.2%; forecast -0.6%; previously -1.6%.

2. German trade balance (May): value 18.4B; forecast 15.7B; previous 15.8B.

3. CPI in Germany (m/m) (June): value 0.0%; forecast 0.0%; previous 0.1%.

4. CPI in Germany (y/y) (June): value 2.0%; forecast 2.0%; previously 2.1%.

5. Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI index in Germany (July): value 49.38; previously 47.16.

6. Current account balance in Germany, not adjusted for seasonal fluctuations (May): value 9.6B; previously 18.9B.


France:

1. France's current account (May): value -3.10B; previously -6.60B.

2. CPI (y/y) (June): value 1.00%; previously 0.90%.

3. CPI in France (m/m) (June): value 0.4%; forecast 0.3%; previously -0.1%.

4. CPI index in France (y/y) (June): value 1.0%; forecast 0.9%; previously 0.7%.

5. HICP index in France (y/y) (June): value 0.9%; forecast 0.8%; previously 0.6%.

6. PCSI Thomson Reuters IPSOS index in France (July): value 41.85; previously 42.00.


United Kingdom:

1. Mortgage interest rates (GBP) (June): actual 6.98%; previous 7.09%.

2. GDP (m/m) (May): actual -0.1%; forecast 0.1%; previous -0.3%.

3. Industrial production (y/y) (May): value -0.3%; forecast 0.1%; previously 0.3%.

4. Industrial production (m/m) (May): value -0.9%; forecast -0.1%; previously -0.6%.

5. Trade balance (May): value -21.69B; forecast -21.10B; previously -22.42B.


USA:

1. Conference Board Employment Trends Index (June): value 107.83; previously 107.83.

2. API weekly report on crude oil stocks: value 7.100M; forecast -2.800M; previous 0.680M.

3. Auction of 3-year Treasury bills: value 3.891%; previous 3.972%.

4. Crude oil inventories: value 7.070M; forecast -1.700M; previous 3.845M.

5. Initial jobless claims: value 227K; forecast 236K; previous 232K.

6. Federal Reserve balance sheet: value 6.662B; previously 6.660B.


China:

1. Foreign exchange reserves (USD) (June): value 3.317T; forecast 3.313T; previously 3.285T.

2. CPI (m/m) (June): value -0.1%; forecast 0.0%; previous -0.2%.

3. PPI (y/y) (June): value -3.6%; forecast -3.2%; previous -3.3%.

4. Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI index in China (July): value 71.33; previously 69.52.


Currency market

This week, the euro (EUR) strengthened against the Polish zloty (PLN). The euro price fluctuated between 4.2374 and 4.2687.

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Similarly, the dollar (USD) strengthened against the zloty (PLN) by 1.24%, rising by 4 groszy (cents) since the beginning of the week. The price of the dollar fluctuated between 3.5968 and 3.6515.

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Oil and gold market

The price of BRENT crude oil rose by 3.09%. The price fluctuated between 67.34 and 70.70 USD/barrel.  

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Similarly, gold rose by 1.83%. The price of gold fluctuated between USD 3,291.31 and USD 3,380.50 per ounce.  

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Stock exchange

The WIG index fell by 0.42%, but had previously reached its highest value in history. The value of the WIG index fluctuated between 104,486 and 106,724.  

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Cryptocurrencies

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) rose by as much as 8.53%, reaching an all-time high of USD 118,400 in dollar terms. The price of Bitcoin fluctuated between PLN 380,000 and PLN 427,000. 

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Important events of the past week

Trump's tariff announcements and postponement: This week, Donald Trump continued his tariff actions, informing 14 countries (including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Serbia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Tunisia) of the tariffs being introduced, ranging from 25% to 40%. Letters were then sent to other countries, such as the Philippines (20%), Brunei, Moldova (25%), Algeria, Iraq, and Libya (30%). Trump also threatened to impose a 50% tariff on copper from Brazil and a 35% tariff on Canada, as well as an additional 10% tariff on imports from BRICS countries. The date of entry into force of the tariffs has been postponed to 1 August, and there is additional uncertainty about the outcome of negotiations between the USA and the European Union, as, according to CNBC, the EU was to receive a letter from the US president on this matter on Friday. 

Markets in the face of tariffs: Poland's WIG index reached a record high of 106,724.17 points, but on Thursday it recorded sharp declines, falling below Monday's opening level. Friday's session also began with declines, as was the case across Europe, most likely due to expectations regarding decisions on tariffs for the EU. At the same time, we have been observing a strengthening of the US dollar since the beginning of July. The US currency, which lost 12% against the euro in the first half of the year, began to recover its losses in the second half.

Statement by the director of JPMorgan in Dublin: Jamie Dimon warned that financial markets are underestimating the risk of US interest rate hikes, pricing them at 20%, while he himself estimates the probability at least 40-50%. The CEO of JPMorgan also emphasised that people do not realise how inflationary tariffs are, which not only increase costs but also disrupt entire supply chains, pointing to the trade war as the main risk factor. Dimon noted that Europe is losing out to the USA and China in terms of competitiveness, and that a trade agreement with the United States will be crucial for its future. He also stated that Europe must ‘get its act together’ and stop ‘punishing people for success’ in order to meet economic challenges, including through a common industrial strategy.

Nvidia's historic week: This week, Nvidia made history on the global financial markets by becoming the first publicly traded company to exceed $4 trillion in market capitalisation. This unprecedented result strengthens the company's position as a leader in the era of artificial intelligence and modern technologies, as confirmed by the 2.5 per cent increase in Nvidia's shares, reaching a price of $164 per share.


Events worth watching this week

CPI week: This week, we will see CPI figures from three major areas: the United States, the Eurozone and the United Kingdom, as well as similar data from Poland. In Poland, the CPI for June will be published on Tuesday, 15 July. The United States will also present its CPI figures for June on Tuesday, 15 July. A day later, on Wednesday, 16 July, the United Kingdom will publish its CPI data for June. On Thursday, 17 July, the Eurozone will announce its CPI figures for June. Higher-than-expected CPI readings may lead to a strengthening of a country's currency (PLN, USD, GBP, EUR), as they may suggest the need to raise or maintain high interest rates to combat inflation, while lower readings may weaken currencies, indicating lower inflationary pressure and potential rate cuts.

Beige Book: The Beige Book, a report on the current state of the US economy, will be published on Wednesday, 16 July. It is prepared by the Federal Reserve, which collects data on economic conditions from each of the twelve Fed districts. Its publication may influence market sentiment, giving investors insight into the health of the US economy and potential future monetary policy decisions. Investors are particularly attentive to this data following comments by Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, about a potential interest rate hike in the United States.

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