[Next Week's Macro Outlook: Fed's Silent Period Coincides with Earnings Season, ECB Decision in Focus] BlockBeats News, July 18: The ongoing developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, the Federal Reserve entering its pre-meeting silent period next week, and the absence of significant U.S. data releases that could influence the rate-setting meeting will shift traders' attention to Europe. Below are the key points the market will focus on in the coming week (all times in Beijing Time): - Tuesday, 20:15: U.S. ADP employment change for the week ending July 4. - Thursday, 20:15: European Central Bank (ECB) announces its interest rate decision. - Thursday, 20:45: ECB President Christine Lagarde holds a monetary policy press conference. - Friday, 07:30: Japan's June core CPI year-on-year. Dozens of companies will release their Q2 earnings next week. Tesla will announce its earnings in the early hours of July 23 (Thursday) Beijing Time. Blackstone Group will release its earnings before the U.S. market opens on July 23 Beijing Time. Intel will announce its earnings in the early hours of July 24 (Friday) Beijing Time.