Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious 
Bank of Japan Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Persist 
Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Weakens Ahead of Key U.S. Data 
Japan PMI Data Signals Manufacturing Stabilization as Services Continue to Drive Growth 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
U.S. Dollar Slips Near Two-Month Low as Markets Await Key Jobs Data and Central Bank Decisions 
Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets 
Asian Stocks Slide as AI Valuation Fears and BOJ Uncertainty Weigh on Markets 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
Gold and Silver Prices Dip as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data 
Bank of Korea Downplays Liquidity’s Role in Weak Won and Housing Price Surge 
Gold and Silver Surge as Safe Haven Demand Rises on U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers, Raising Venezuela Tensions and Oil Prices 
China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand 
Australian Consumer Sentiment Slumps in Early December as Inflation Fears Resurface 
U.S. stock index futures edged higher in early Asian trading Tuesday, clawing back some losses after a sharp Wall Street sell-off triggered by former President Donald Trump’s renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump’s call for “preemptive” interest rate cuts and his past demands for Powell’s removal raised fresh concerns about the Fed’s independence. Powell’s current term runs until May 2026, and any removal attempt remains uncertain.
S&P 500 Futures rose 0.4% to 5,205.0, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.4% to 17,996.50, and Dow Jones Futures were up 0.3% to 38,455.0 by 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT). The gains come after Monday’s steep declines, where the S&P 500 lost 2.4%, the Nasdaq fell 2.6%, and the Dow dropped 2.5%, amid ongoing uncertainty over Trump’s tariff agenda.
Investors remain cautious ahead of key tech earnings, with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) set to report this week. Tesla is expected to post a weak quarter due to declining deliveries, limited new models, and political backlash surrounding CEO Elon Musk. Alphabet’s results are anticipated to shed light on artificial intelligence (AI) investment trends.
Skepticism around the AI boom resurfaced after reports that Amazon Web Services paused data center leasing discussions, echoing Microsoft’s earlier move. This uncertainty weighed on AI chip leader Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which slipped 0.6% in after-hours trading following a 4.5% drop on Monday.
With Trump’s tariff threats and Powell criticism fueling market volatility, investors are watching upcoming earnings closely for direction, especially from tech giants expected to lead future growth narratives.
