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While U.S. President Donald Trump is confirming tariffs on imports from trading partners, major U.S. stock indexes are lingering around record levels. Investors should be paying attention to the next set of major U.S. inflation data, which will be released on Tuesday (July 15).

The market’s focus in the coming week should be the July 9 (Wednesday) expiry of a temporary suspension of U.S. tariffs on imports. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia will decide on interest rates.

The U.S. dollar index closed at the lowest level since February 2022, as U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his disagreement with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on interest rates. A weakening labor market will surely add to pressure against the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates soon.

In the coming week, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will make a semiannual monetary policy report to Congress. Investors will pay attention to his testimonies, trying to seek clues on the timing of the next interest-rate cut.

With the S&P/TSX Composite Index reaching new record highs this week, we used Trading Central’s Quantamental analysis to identify leading Canadian stocks that offer compelling dividend yields with a strategy that outperforms the index.

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday (June 18) should be the market’s focus of the week. According to Trading Central's "Economic Insight", the central bank will again keep rates unchanged.

While consumer activity shows strength, Canada’s industrial and construction sectors are under pressure.

Stabilizing inflation, cautious optimism from consumers and small businesses, but rising yields and slowing retail momentum hint at a complex macro backdrop.