Market Brief — Markets survive the volatility with a snapback rally, but the real story lies in the post-close earnings surge from Amazon and Apple, setting the stage for a critical inflation data day.

ShadowQuant — Market Brief · Jul 31, 2026 · 4m

Equities finished the session in the red, but the real market-moving event is happening after the bell.

Theme: Markets survive the volatility with a snapback rally, but the real story lies in the post-close earnings surge from Amazon and Apple, setting the stage for a critical inflation data day.

Focus: SPY (technical reversal), AAPL (earnings catalyst), QQQ (sector momentum), XAUUSD (safe-haven flow), EURUSD (macro cross-border flow), USDJPY (policy divergence), BTCUSD (risk sentiment proxy), XLK (uncovered sector leader)

In this episode:

Market Snapshot

Earnings & Filings

Economic Data

Risk…