Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook 
U.S. Dollar Slides for Third Straight Week as Rate Cut Expectations Boost Euro and Pound 
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut; Silver Surges to Record High 
Australia’s Labour Market Weakens as November Employment Drops Sharply 
Wall Street Futures Slip as Oracle Earnings Miss Reignites AI Spending Concerns 
Asian Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds, China Lags on Nvidia Competition Concerns 
BOJ Expected to Deliver December Rate Hike as Economists See Borrowing Costs Rising Through 2025 
Indonesia–U.S. Tariff Talks Near Completion as Both Sides Push for Year-End Deal 
Japan Weighs New Tax Breaks to Boost Corporate Investment Amid Spending Debate 
Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only 
Gold Prices Dip as Markets Absorb Dovish Fed Outlook; Silver Eases After Record High 
US Signals Openness to New Trade Deal as Brazil Shows Willingness, Says USTR Greer 
Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy and Retail Shares Show Mixed Performance 
U.S. stock index futures saw a modest uptick on Sunday evening after White House officials confirmed that additional trade negotiations with China are planned in the coming days, easing fears of escalating trade tensions. Investors are turning their attention to a packed week of third-quarter earnings, with Tesla and Netflix among the most anticipated reports.
As of 19:53 ET (23:53 GMT), S&P 500 Futures inched up to 6,704.75 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.1% to 25,307.25 points, while Dow Jones Futures remained nearly flat at 46,385.0 points. The gains followed a positive close on Friday, when markets rallied after President Donald Trump stated that steep tariffs on Chinese imports were “unsustainable,” fueling optimism for a potential deescalation in the U.S.-China trade war.
However, lingering concerns about a possible credit crunch among regional U.S. banks capped broader market momentum. Wall Street indexes—US500, IXIC, and DJI—all rose around 0.5% on Friday, reflecting cautious optimism after a volatile start to October that saw equities retreat from record highs amid tariff threats.
In related developments, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to meet Chinese officials in Malaysia this week to further ease trade tensions. Trump also confirmed a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea in two weeks, boosting hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough.
Investors are also bracing for a wave of major corporate earnings this week. Alongside Tesla and Netflix, reports are expected from GE Aerospace, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris, RTX Corp, General Motors, Lockheed Martin, and Texas Instruments. Markets are watching closely to see whether U.S. corporate profits can withstand the combined pressures of trade disruptions and a cooling labor market. Despite challenges, strong results from major banks last week have provided modest support for Wall Street’s resilience.
