US Markets Poised to Finish Strong Amid Earnings and Rate Stability

The US equity markets are expected to close out the week mostly higher after strong earnings results from Microsoft and Alphabet offset disappointing figures from Apple and Meta.

Cooler inflation data, a decrease in oil prices, and the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady contributed to the market's upward trend.

In Australia, the ASX 200 is on track for its fourth consecutive month of gains, with July shaping up to be the strongest month of the year.