Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook 
Mexico Moves to Increase Tariffs on Asian Imports to Protect Domestic Industries 
ADB Approves $400 Million Loan to Boost Ease of Doing Business in the Philippines 
BOJ Expected to Deliver December Rate Hike as Economists See Borrowing Costs Rising Through 2025 
Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy and Retail Shares Show Mixed Performance 
Hong Kong Cuts Base Rate as HKMA Follows U.S. Federal Reserve Move 
Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
Oil Prices Rebound in Asia as Venezuela Sanctions Risks Offset Ukraine Peace Hopes 
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut; Silver Surges to Record High 
Gold Prices Dip as Markets Absorb Dovish Fed Outlook; Silver Eases After Record High 
U.S. Dollar Slides for Third Straight Week as Rate Cut Expectations Boost Euro and Pound 
Asian Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds, China Lags on Nvidia Competition Concerns 
Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook 
Modi and Trump Hold Phone Call as India Seeks Relief From U.S. Tariffs Over Russian Oil Trade 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
U.S. stock futures remained flat Tuesday night as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged at 4.50%, marking its second consecutive hold, while releasing economic projections that may hint at future rate cuts.
Wall Street ended lower as a brief rebound lost steam. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% to 5,614.67, the NASDAQ Composite dropped 1.7% to 17,504.12, and the Dow Jones slid 0.6% to 41,581.31. Losses were driven by declining tech stocks, lingering trade war concerns, and economic slowdown fears.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) tumbled over 3% as its AI conference failed to excite investors. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the firm’s role in AI inference but failed to reverse recent stock declines. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) rebounded 1.2% after plunging 5.3% amid weak sales, brand concerns, and CEO Elon Musk’s ties to President Trump’s administration.
Investor anxiety heightened as Trump reiterated plans for reciprocal tariffs on automobiles and commodities starting April 2. Many fear these policies will disrupt economic growth and fuel inflation, counteracting the Fed’s efforts to ease price pressures.
S&P 500 Futures held at 5,669.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures dipped slightly to 19,697.50. Dow Jones Futures remained flat at 41,947.0. The market remains on edge as traders brace for the Fed’s announcement and potential signals on future monetary policy.
