Investors are shifting focus to AI profit potential and interest rate paths amid a packed earnings week featuring tech giants like Apple and Microsoft. The Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting will also be closely watched for rate decisions and discussions on its independence. Geopolitical tensions, though easing, remain a wildcard.
Credit card issuance hits strongest pace in more than two years
The additions were led, once again, by the country’s largest issuers. HDFC Bank topped the list, adding 163,000 net new credit cards and edging past
July 27, 2026