📈 Copper Panic: What’s Next?

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Tariff chaos rattles copper and gold markets, stocks wobble ahead of “Liberation Day,” and Amazon kicks off Prime Day, but Walmart’s crashing the party.

Plus: Ben Carlson on investing at market highs, how to earn more without working more, and why this time might actually be different for investors.

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Market News

📉 Stocks lower as Trade Uncertainty Persists
Markets wobbled Tuesday as trade tensions loomed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq barely budging while the Dow slipped 0.4%. Investors were on edge ahead of Trump’s looming “Liberation Day” tariffs, which he just delayed to August 1 via executive order. Tech stocks were all over the place: Tesla rebounded 1.3%, Nvidia climbed again, chasing that $4T mark, but Amazon dropped 2% as Prime Day kicked off, and Alphabet lost over 1%.

⛏️ Copper Market in Turmoil as Trump Touts 50% Tariff on US Imports
President Trump just dropped a tariff bomb on copper, 50% on imports, and markets freaked out. New York copper futures spiked to record highs, while global benchmarks slipped. The move, blurted out casually to reporters, left traders scrambling, unsure if in-transit cargo will get hit. Why does this matter? The US imports a ton of copper, and domestic capacity isn’t even close to enough. Analysts warn this could backfire, hiking prices for manufacturers and messing with Trump's own plans to boost American industry.

🥇 Gold ETFs drew largest inflow in five years during first half of 2025
Gold is back in the spotlight, big time. In the first half of 2025, gold ETFs saw $38 billion in inflows, their largest surge since early 2020, according to the World Gold Council. Why? Investors are flocking to safety as Trump’s escalating trade war sparks fresh market volatility. U.S.-listed funds led the pack, adding over 200 tons of gold, pushing global ETF holdings to their highest level in nearly three years.

🛒 Amazon's Prime Day event is on, How Walmart is hoping to crash the party
Amazon’s 4-day Prime Day is in full swing, but this year, it’s not the only game in town. Walmart’s 6-day Deals event, open to all shoppers, is turning up the heat, especially as it celebrates its first-ever U.S. e-commerce profit. With Target, Best Buy, and others jumping in, it’s a full-on retail showdown. Still, Amazon’s expected to haul in $21 billion globally, even as early spending is reportedly down 14% from last year’s kickoff.

Invest & Strategies

💰️ Investing a Lump Sum at All-Time Highs
Worried about investing at all-time highs? Don’t be. As Ben Carlson explains, new highs are common, averaging 20 times a year since 1990, and historically, returns after these peaks are better than average over 1-, 3-, and 5-year periods. Waiting for a crash might feel safer, but long-term investors are usually better off just getting in and staying in. Yes, a bear market will eventually come, but no one ever nails the top.

📈 How to Make More Without Working More
Making more without working more isn’t a myth, it just takes a shift in strategy. In The Wealth Ladder, the author explains that what got you here financially won’t get you there. The key? Stop grinding harder and start thinking smarter. To boost income without burning out, you need to change your approach, not just your effort.

🤔 What If This Time Really Is Different for Investors?
“This time is different” might be dangerous thinking, but this time, it might actually be different. The investing landscape is shifting, with AI disruption, rising debt and inflation, and fractured global trade reshaping the game. Passive strategies may no longer cut it. Investors now need to focus more on risk management, diversify beyond U.S. stocks, and rethink their fixed-income approach in a more volatile, unpredictable market.

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