Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a looming trade deadline set by President Donald Trump. With the July deadline for negotiations approaching, traders are bracing for potential policy shifts that could impact global markets.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) dropped 6.8% in premarket trading after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party, fueling concerns that his political ambitions could distract from Tesla’s operations.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) slipped 0.5% after the tech giant moved to challenge a €500 million ($587 million) fine from European regulators in court. The penalty stems from alleged violations of landmark EU antitrust laws targeting Big Tech dominance.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) shares fell 4.5% following news that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe into 1.2 million Ram trucks over transmission issues.
Shell (NYSE: SHEL) ADRs declined 3.1% after issuing a weaker-than-expected Q2 trading update, citing lower downstream earnings and soft trading performance.
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) dropped 1.8% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating, citing concerns over market volatility in Las Vegas.
Geo Group (NYSE: GEO) surged 7.5%, and CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) rose 2.7% after Trump’s tax-and-spending bill passed, significantly boosting immigrant detention funding—a key revenue source for both private prison operators.
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) slipped 1.6% as Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to “neutral,” citing limited upside at current valuations.
Chubb (NYSE: CB) also dipped 1% after Barclays lowered its rating to “equal weight,” noting constrained growth prospects.
Investors continue to monitor macroeconomic developments and corporate moves as markets enter a pivotal week.
