Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Asian Markets Stabilize as Wall Street Rebounds and Rate Concerns Ease 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Shift Focus to 2026 Rate Cut Expectations 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
U.S. stock index futures remained largely flat Sunday evening as investors braced for a wave of second-quarter earnings reports from major companies, with market focus also locked on the looming implementation of new tariffs by President Donald Trump.
By 7:28 PM ET (11:28 PM GMT), S&P 500 futures held at 6,337.50 points, Dow Jones futures were unchanged at 44,554.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures ticked up to 23,239.0 points. The muted movement follows Friday’s lackluster session, where indexes hovered near record highs. Market sentiment was dampened by reports that Trump is pushing for 15% to 20% tariffs on the European Union, expected to take effect on August 1.
Investors now turn their attention to a packed earnings calendar. Tech giants Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), both members of the “Magnificent Seven,” are set to report Wednesday and could significantly influence broader market trends, especially regarding AI developments. Other notable names reporting early this week include Verizon, Coca-Cola, Philip Morris, RTX, Texas Instruments, Chubb, Lockheed Martin, and General Motors.
Strong bank earnings last week helped buoy sentiment despite rising trade concerns. However, analysts warn that tariffs could weigh on corporate earnings and guidance for the remainder of the year. The White House has yet to secure major trade deals, raising fears about the long-term economic impact.
On Friday, the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite were mostly unchanged, closing at 6,296.79 and 20,895.66 points, respectively. The Dow Jones fell 0.3% to 44,342.19 points, as traders remained cautious amid escalating trade tensions and mixed signals from Washington.
