Morgan Stanley Sees Chinese Auto Market Recovery Gaining Momentum in Late Summer 
Asian Stocks Sink as Apple Price Hikes Spark AI Valuation Fears, South Korea and Japan Lead Selloff 
Wall Street Ends Lower as AI Stocks Drag Markets, Fed Rate Outlook Shifts 
SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Phone Service to Challenge Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile 
South Korea’s KOSPI Plunges as Apple Price Hikes and OpenAI IPO Delay Shake AI Chip Stocks 
Bank Regulation Rollbacks in the U.S. and UK Could Increase Financial Risks, Study Warns 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Micron Surges, Apple Drops After Price Hikes 
US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Expectations 
S&P Affirms Brazil’s BB Credit Rating with Stable Outlook Amid Fiscal Challenges 
Oil Prices Rebound as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Return After Ship Attack Near Oman 
Asian Stocks Slip as US-Iran Ceasefire Hopes Lift Oil, Dollar Strength Persists 
US Dollar Slips After PCE Inflation Data as Fed Rate Hike Expectations Stay Elevated 
Gold Prices Fall Below $4,000 as Strong Dollar, Fed Rate Hike Bets Weigh on Bullion 
World Bank Approves $1.1 Billion Emergency Funding for Bangladesh Amid Food and Energy Price Pressures 
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Countries Imposing Digital Services Taxes on U.S. Tech Firms 
Oil Prices Drop as Middle East Supply Recovery Eases Market Concerns 
Iran Attack in Strait of Hormuz Pushes Oil Prices Higher 
U.S. stock index futures held steady Tuesday night after Wall Street hit record highs, with investors awaiting key Federal Reserve signals on interest rates. Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of the Fed’s meeting minutes release and upcoming economic data.
S&P 500 Futures hovered at 6,148.75, while Nasdaq 100 Futures edged up to 22,245.50. Dow Jones Futures remained flat at 44,655.0. The S&P 500 closed 0.3% higher at a record 6,129.62, while the NASDAQ Composite added 0.1% to 20,041.26. The Dow Jones Industrial Average remained steady at 44,556.16.
The Fed’s January meeting minutes, set for release Wednesday, may offer insights into interest rate decisions as concerns over inflation and trade tariffs persist. Strong inflation data last week reinforced expectations of an extended pause in rate cuts. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports added further economic uncertainty.
Fed officials have largely signaled a commitment to keeping rates steady, with upcoming speeches from Governor Philip Jefferson and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday. Investors are also eyeing February’s preliminary PMI data on Friday, which could provide clues on business activity trends.
Wall Street’s recent gains were fueled by strong earnings and optimism in the tech sector, particularly surrounding artificial intelligence. Investor focus also turned to U.S.-Russia negotiations over a potential Ukraine peace deal, though Kyiv remains absent from talks.
With economic uncertainty looming, investors are treading cautiously while monitoring key data and Fed signals for future market direction.
