Argentina enters as defending champions (2022 WC) against Switzerland (July 12, Kansas City). Argentina has won all 3 previous World Cup matches against Switzerland and defeated all KO-phase opponents comfortably in this tournament. Switzerland reached the quarterfinal as underdogs without a world-class star player. Betting markets price Argentina as clear favorites at ~1.60.
If Argentina beats Switzerland (July 12), the defending champions face the winner of Norway–England on July 15. Norway has been a tournament surprise team but lacks experience at this level. England qualified through Euro rounds without struggle but narrowly advanced in the WM group stage. Argentina with Martínez, Álvarez and De Paul is favored against either opponent (betting odds ~1.75).
The DAX stood at 25,124 points on July 10, 2026 – a ~700-point technical correction from the all-time high of 25,826 (July 3). The pullback appears oversold; strong support lies at the 25,000 mark. With the beginning of Q2 earnings season for European corporations in mid-July and positive consumer sentiment from the World Cup, a recovery to 25,400+ within one week appears realistic.
After months of tug-of-war between industry lobbyists and consumer advocates, the revised AI Liability Directive comes to a vote. Political pressure following several high-profile AI failures in EU member states has accelerated the timeline.
The European Central Bank continues its easing cycle that began in autumn 2024. Weak industrial output in Germany and France, combined with declining core inflation, gives the ECB Governing Council majority sufficient room for another 25 basis-point cut.
Based on the current rate-cutting cycle and weak eurozone inflation, another rate cut is likely.