Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
U.S. stock index futures edged higher Tuesday evening following President Donald Trump's announcement of a trade agreement with Japan, which included a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the U.S. The move, while lighter than the initially proposed 25%, signals ongoing progress ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline. Trump also revealed Japan’s commitment to invest $550 billion in the U.S. and open its markets further to American cars and agriculture, including rice.
The trade news helped support sentiment after a mixed Wall Street session. While the S&P 500 reached a new record high at 6,309.59, gains were muted by losses in major technology stocks. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.4% to 20,892.69, pressured by chipmakers after Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN) issued a disappointing quarterly outlook. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% to 44,502.19.
Futures reflected modest optimism: S&P 500 Futures rose 0.2% to 6,358.50, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.1% to 23,249.0, and Dow Futures added 0.2% to 44,795.0 as of 00:03 GMT.
Investors are now awaiting Q2 earnings reports from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) due after the bell Wednesday. Tesla’s report is expected to show margin pressure due to weak vehicle sales and a price war in China. Market watchers are also eager for updates on Tesla’s AI and robotics ventures. Alphabet’s results will offer insight into AI-driven growth and the company’s infrastructure investments, as it remains a key player in the AI hyperscaler space.
Additional earnings are expected from IBM (NYSE:IBM), ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW), AT&T (NYSE:T), NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE), and Moody’s (NYSE:MCO), providing broader cues for market direction. Traders remain cautious amid lingering concerns about trade policy and inflation risks.
