Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
U.S. stock index futures held steady on Thursday evening, as Treasury yields pulled back from recent highs, offering brief relief to investors rattled by mounting debt concerns and the passage of a major tax cut bill. The market remains cautious after the House of Representatives narrowly approved President Donald Trump’s tax and spending package, which includes eliminating income tax on tips and boosting funding for immigration policies.
S&P 500 Futures hovered at 5,859.25 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures stayed flat at 21,177.50 and Dow Jones Futures stabilized at 41,947.0. Earlier, Wall Street ended a volatile session mixed, with gains in tech stocks offset by broader losses. A dip in Treasury yields followed the House vote, helping indexes recover from intraday lows.
Investor anxiety persists despite a Supreme Court decision affirming the Federal Reserve’s independence, easing fears that Trump could dismiss Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the new tax legislation would add $3.8 trillion to the national debt, already at $36.2 trillion, over the next decade.
Meanwhile, a weak 20-year bond auction and a recent downgrade by Moody’s on U.S. sovereign credit rating underscore the market's unease. Trade tensions also resurfaced as China criticized new U.S. chip restrictions, threatening progress in bilateral relations.
On Thursday, the S&P 500 dipped to 5,842.0, the Nasdaq rose 0.3% to 18,925.74, and the Dow Jones finished flat at 41,859.09. Despite stronger-than-expected May PMI data, all three indexes are on track for weekly losses between 1.5% and 2%, reflecting continued investor caution amid fiscal and geopolitical headwinds.
