In this midweek edition of The Gentle Ledger, we walk softly through Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025—a day shaped by a landmark U.S.–Japan trade deal that sent global markets higher. We explore the Nikkei’s surge, muted Treasury yield moves, and a quiet climb in commodities like oil and gold. As investors await earnings from Tesla and Alphabet, we reflect on how foreign investment, corporate positioning, and crypto market calm are shaping the second half of the week. A softly detailed, 35-minute journey through global finance—designed to inform and relax.