Group 1 - Global stock markets continue to rise, with US and European index futures increasing, driven by strong retail sales growth in June, alleviating concerns about the US economy's health [1] - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 index futures both rose by 0.2%, following record closing highs for both indices [1] - European futures increased by 0.4%, while Asian markets also saw a rise of 0.4% [1] Group 2 - Positive economic indicators are boosting market optimism, with investors confident about upcoming Q2 earnings reports from US companies [2] - Chris Zaccarelli from Northlight Asset Management noted that as long as the economy continues to expand and unemployment remains low, consumer spending will drive higher profits, fueling stock price increases [2] - There are differing opinions within the Federal Reserve regarding the timing of interest rate cuts, with some officials advocating for immediate action to support a weakening labor market [2] Group 3 - The US dollar is under pressure but has narrowed its decline against most G10 currencies following comments about potential interest rate cuts [3] - The Euro increased by 0.2% to 1.1618 USD, while the Japanese Yen fell by 0.1% to 148.75 USD [3] - Bitcoin rose by 0.9% to 120,522.73 USD after the US Congress passed the first federal legislation regulating stablecoins [3][6]