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Market Trends & Economic Factors - Investors tempered rate cut hopes amid mixed economic data, but major averages remained on solid footing for the week [1] - Coffee prices spiked 145% in July compared to last year, with the average retail price for a pound of ground coffee hitting $841 [3][4] - Tariffs on Brazilian coffee imports, which account for over a third of US unroasted coffee imports, are expected to exacerbate rising coffee prices [4][6] - The US dollar index was down on the week [29] Coffee Industry Analysis - The US coffee industry has limited capacity to replace Brazilian coffee imports with alternative sources like Vietnam, Indonesia, or Ethiopia due to inelastic supply [7][8][9] - Domestic coffee production in the US (Hawaii and Puerto Rico) accounts for approximately 1% of consumption, with limited capacity for expansion [11][12] - Coffee roasters will likely need to both absorb tariff costs and pass them on to consumers, as food companies generally operate on thin margins [13][15] - Coffee price inflation is expected to continue climbing for the next 3-5 months, with producer price index (PPI) increases foreshadowing further retail price gains [17][18][20][21] - Tariffs on steel and aluminum could further impact the coffee supply chain due to packaging and capital input costs [22] Stock Market & Investment Insights - The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) crossed into record intraday high territory, up 174% for the week [24][25] - Healthcare (XLV) led sector gains, up 46%, while cannabis (MJ) and solar (TAN) ETFs also performed strongly due to potential regulatory changes and executive orders [29][30][31] - Bitcoin experienced a "rugpull" after reaching a new record high, while Ethereum was up 22% month-to-date [35][36] - Market rotation is occurring, with money moving into previously unloved sectors [34] Automotive Industry & Infiniti - Infiniti is launching the QX65, a fastback SUV, aiming to attract more customers in the competitive midsize SUV segment, with a launch expected in Spring 2026 [41][42] - Infiniti is undergoing a product renaissance, with strong sales for the QX80 and QX60, planning to launch one new vehicle per year [43][44] - Infiniti is exploring increasing horsepower and torque by more than 50% for the QX80 track pack, targeting 650+ horsepower and 750 torque [47] - Infiniti paused QX50 production in the US but increased QX60 production in the US to optimize delivery in response to tariffs [49] - Infiniti plans to offer a balanced portfolio of internal combustion engine, hybrid, and electric vehicles [52][53] Retail Earnings Outlook - Home Depot's same-store sales are estimated to increase almost 2% for Q2, but weakness in discretionary categories may stall revenue growth [57] - Target's store visits might slow to the low single digits in Q2, with investors watching for updates on the Ulta partnership [58] - Walmart is expected to see low revenue growth due to high inflation and value-seeking consumers, but price rollbacks and e-commerce offerings may boost store visits and same-store sales [59] - Tariffs are a potential factor that could negatively impact Walmart's earnings [60]

Social Media Trends - Algorithmic feeds on social media are making trends more unintelligible [1] - Trends have an element of randomness [1]

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