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Week Ahead: Monday, July 20, 2026 to Friday, July 24, 2026 — Market Analysis
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Week Ahead: Monday, July 20, 2026 to Friday, July 24, 2026
StockCram Editorial14 min readOil above $80, the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted, and tech earnings collide with a Fed in wait-and-see mode—markets face conflicting signals.
Week of Monday, July 20, 2026 - Friday, July 24, 2026
Key Themes This Week
- •The U.S.-Iran conflict over control of the Strait of Hormuz enters its second week, with oil prices holding above $80 per barrel and shipping traffic disrupted through a waterway that historically handles roughly one-fifth of global oil flows
- •Alphabet and Tesla report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with market participants focused on AI capital spending, cloud growth, and whether the tech sector's rally can be sustained amid valuation questions
- •Canada's June inflation report arrives Monday, while U.S. new home sales data on Friday will offer insight into housing demand as mortgage rates remain elevated near 6.5%
Week at a Glance
monday
Canada releases June inflation data at 8:30 AM ET, with May'...
tuesday
UK unemployment and inflation data arrive overnight. Hallibu...
Major Events
MediumMonday, July 20
Canada Consumer Price Index (CPI)
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MediumMonday, July 20
U.S. Leading Economic Index
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