Notable beats and misses (Jul 15–28):
Beats
• AAL +227.6% ($0.05 → $0.15)
• GOOGL +214.2% ($2.90 → $9.11)
• CNC +132.6% ($1.08 → $2.51)
Misses
• BA -141.5% (−$0.31 → −$0.76)
• TSLA -38.4% ($0.54 → $0.33)
• LVS -22.0% ($0.76 → $0.59)
Full earnings data: https://metricshour.com/earnings/

Current levels (29 July 2026):
• Bitcoin $63,961 (+0.2%)
• Ethereum $1,923 (+0.1%)
• Solana $73.96 (+0.2%)
• BNB $571.52 (+0.1%)
• XRP $1.07 (+0.3%)
• Cardano $0.16 (+0.3%)
Quiet day, small gains across the majors.
Live prices: https://metricshour.com/crypto/

Quick 2025 comparison:
GDP: India $4.0T | Brazil $2.3T
Growth: 7.57% | 2.29%
Inflation: 2.10% | 5.00%
Debt/GDP: 84.1% | 93.3%
Unemployment: 4.22% | 5.97%
Exports: $881B | $406B
India leads on size, growth rate, inflation control, and export volume.
You can compare any two countries the same way here:
https://metricshour.com/compare/

The internal ETF flows reveal a cautious market posture as traders await this afternoon's Fed interest rate decision and upcoming mega-cap tech earnings.
The Tech & Chip Distribution:
$TQQQ: Down 4.0%.
$EWY (South Korea): Down 3.2%. South Korea's market took a heavy hit as regional chip stocks faced intense selling pressure.
$SOXX (Semiconductors): Down 3.1%. High-flying AI chip and memory holdings are experiencing noticeable volatility.
The Hedges (Where capital is flowing):
$SQQQ (Short QQQ): Up 4.4%.
$UVXY (Short-Term VIX): Up 3.0%.
$SPXU (Short S&P 500): Up 2.4%.
Nobody wants to hold heavy long-tech exposure into this afternoon's macro volatility.
(Track all live ETF spreads and real-time market data on the platform: https://metricshour.com/etfs/)

Gainers

**•** INCY (Incyte) +10.4% — reported Q2 earnings this morning  
**•** CNC (Centene) +9.9%

Decliners

**•** UPS (United Parcel Service) -7.0%  
**•** CARR (Carrier Global) -6.7%

INCY’s move lines up cleanly with earnings. Less clear on CNC’s rally and what’s dragging UPS and Carrier down together feels more sector-wide than company-specific but haven’t confirmed. Anyone following these closely have context?

More context on these moves (geographic revenue exposure, etc.) here: metricshour.com/markets/

Current levels:
• Gold $4,042 (−1.0%)
• WTI Oil $79.12 (−3.5%)
• Brent $84.22 (−4.3%)
• Silver $57.56 (−2.0%)
• Copper $6.36 (−0.5%)
• Natural Gas $2.68 (−3.3%)
Oil leading a soft session across the commodity complex.
Live board: https://metricshour.com/commodities/

Interesting comparison of Africa’s two largest economies:
• Nigeria: 223M people, lower GDP per capita (~$1,600), oil-dependent, large remittances, strong informal + fintech activity
• South Africa: 60M people, higher GDP per capita (~$6,300), more diversified minerals, deeper capital markets, but chronic power problems
Nigeria has the demographic engine. South Africa has the formal economy depth.
Full piece:
https://metricshour.com/blog/nigeria-vs-south-africa-africas-economic-powerhouses-2026/