Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
U.S. stock index futures dropped Tuesday evening, led by steep losses in the tech sector after Nvidia warned of a major earnings impact from new U.S. export restrictions to China. S&P 500 Futures fell 0.8% to 5,384.00, Nasdaq 100 Futures declined 1.3% to 18,718.75, and Dow Jones Futures dropped 0.4% to 40,414.00.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) tumbled 6% in after-hours trading after revealing it would take a $5.5 billion charge due to tighter U.S. government curbs. The company now needs a license to export its popular H20 AI chips to China, triggering a broad sell-off in semiconductor and AI stocks. AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) plunged nearly 7%, while Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) lost 1.9% and 3.4%, respectively. TSMC (NYSE:TSM), a key Nvidia supplier, dropped 2%.
The broader tech sector also took a hit, with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shedding over 1% each. Investors remain cautious over potential supply chain disruptions from escalating U.S.-China trade tensions, which are seen as a threat to global tech firms.
Wall Street ended Tuesday slightly lower as uncertainty surrounding former President Donald Trump's tariff plans, especially on electronics and pharmaceuticals, kept markets jittery. The S&P 500 closed down 0.2% at 5,396.60, the Nasdaq dipped to 16,823.17, and the Dow fell 0.4% to 40,368.96.
Investors are now eyeing upcoming earnings from ASML (AS:ASML), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), and Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR), as well as key U.S. economic data, including retail sales and industrial production. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is also scheduled to speak, potentially offering further clues on monetary policy.
