US Stock Markets Continue to Rise – Trump vs. Powell – Trump Convinces Representatives for Crypto Legislation – EU With Record Budget – Johnson & Johnson Strong With Performance – Major Banks With Significant Profits – United Airlines With Mixed Results – Coinbase With New Base App – OpenAI Moves to Google Cloud

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, the US stock markets closed higher after a nervous trading day. The Dow  Jones rose by 0.53% to 44,254.78 points, the S&P  500 increased by 0.32% to 6,263.70 index points, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.26% to 20,730.49 points – marking its fifth record high in six sessions. The market was dominated by a sudden drop in prices when rumors surfaced regarding a potential dismissal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Trump's subsequent denial quickly brought the indices back into the green. Among the individual stocks,...