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Prop firms for active traders, upcoming earnings, market events, webinars, and central bank rate decisions.

Prop Trading Firms
Don't have enough capital to trade? Prop firms fund you, you pass an evaluation, they give you a funded account, and you keep a share of profits. Here are two I recommend researching:
  • Topstep
    Futures-focused prop firm. Pass a Trading Combine and get funded up to $150K. One of the most established in the space with a track record since 2012.
  • Apex Trader Funding
    Futures prop firm with generous payout structure. Multiple account sizes available. Popular among traders for straightforward evaluation rules.

Prop trading involves real risk. Past funded accounts do not guarantee future success. Research thoroughly before committing evaluation fees.

Upcoming Earnings
Q2 2026 earnings season is live now. S&P 500 earnings growth forecast at 23.1% year-over-year, the second straight quarter above 20%. These are the key names and dates to watch.
CompanyDateWatch For
JPMorgan (JPM)Jul 15Net interest income, credit quality
Goldman Sachs (GS)Jul 14Trading revenue, investment banking fees
Tesla (TSLA)Jul 22Delivery numbers, energy business, margins
Alphabet (GOOGL)Jul 22Search ad revenue, Google Cloud growth
Microsoft (MSFT)Jul 29Azure cloud growth, AI Copilot revenue
Meta (META)Jul 29Ad revenue, Reels engagement, AI spending
Apple (AAPL)Jul 30Services growth, iPhone cycle, India expansion
Amazon (AMZN)Late JulAWS growth rate, advertising revenue
NVIDIA (NVDA)Late AugData center revenue, Blackwell chip demand

Key event: FOMC rate decision July 28-29 2026. S&P 500 Q2 earnings growth forecast: 23.1% YoY (FactSet). Dates are approximate, confirm on company investor relations pages.

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Economic Calendar, July 2026
Key macro events this month that could move markets. The FOMC decision on July 28-29 is the most significant event, rate expectations will drive broad market sentiment heading into Q3.
Date Event Impact What to Watch
Jul 9PepsiCo EarningsMediumInformal start of Q2 earnings season, consumer demand signal
Jul 10CPI Inflation ReportHighJune CPI, hotter than expected could delay Fed rate cuts
Jul 11PPI Producer PricesMediumUpstream inflation signal, precursor to future CPI moves
Jul 14–15Major Bank EarningsHighGoldman, Citi, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, credit conditions and consumer health
Jul 16Retail SalesMediumConsumer spending strength, key Fed input
Jul 22Tesla + Alphabet EarningsHighEV margins and AI-driven ad revenue, broad market signal
Jul 25GDP Q2 Advance EstimateHighFirst read of Q2 economic growth, recession or resilience?
Jul 28–29FOMC Rate DecisionVery HighFed holds or cuts? Forward guidance will move all markets
Jul 29–30Microsoft, Meta, AppleHighBig Tech peak week, AI monetization and cloud growth in focus
Central Bank Rates
Current benchmark interest rates from the world's major central banks, a key driver of market conditions globally.
BankRateLast Change
US Fed4.25–4.50%Dec 2024 cut
ECB2.50%Jan 2025 cut
Bank of England4.50%Feb 2025 cut
Bank of Japan0.50%Jan 2025 hike

Rates shown are approximate for reference. Verify current rates at each central bank's official website.