Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
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 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
The S&P 500 edged up Monday as investor sentiment improved following President Donald Trump's remarks suggesting openness to global trade negotiations. Trump said his administration is “always open to talk,” including with the European Union, easing fears of an imminent trade war. His comments came after sending letters proposing tariffs—including a 30% levy on goods from Mexico and the EU—but he described them as “opportunities for deals.”
At market close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 88 points (0.2%), the S&P 500 gained 0.1%, and the NASDAQ added 0.3%, ending at a record high of 20,640.33.
Investors are watching closely as the August 1 deadline looms for the expiration of the current tariff pause. Customs duty collections reached a record $113.3 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2025, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent projecting it could rise to $300 billion by year-end.
This week also marks the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season, with major banks like JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo set to report. Additional earnings from Netflix, Johnson & Johnson, and 3M are also expected. Fastenal shares climbed after the company beat Q2 estimates.
Market attention will shift Tuesday to the June Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key indicator for Federal Reserve policy. The CPI is forecast to rise 0.3% month-over-month and 2.6% annually. The Fed held rates steady in June, but futures suggest a possible rate cut in September.
Meanwhile, crypto-related stocks soared as Bitcoin surged past $123,000. Shares of Coinbase, Marathon Digital, and MicroStrategy posted strong gains, boosted by rising ETF inflows and optimism over favorable U.S. regulation.
