Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
U.S. stock index futures remained flat on Monday evening as markets awaited updates from U.S.-China trade negotiations in London and key inflation data due later this week. Caution dominated sentiment following a rangebound Wall Street session, despite gains in chip stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), driven by optimism over easing export restrictions to China.
Geopolitical tensions also weighed on investor confidence. Violent protests in Los Angeles over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies extended into a third day, prompting the deployment of 700 U.S. marines, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
S&P 500 Futures held at 6,012.25 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures at 21,826.50, and Dow Jones Futures at 42,803.0, showing little movement as of 19:11 ET.
Trade talks between the U.S. and China are set to continue into Tuesday, following a positive statement from Trump citing “good reports” from the negotiation team. This follows a rare direct call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Investors are closely monitoring developments, particularly regarding rare earth mineral export controls by China and U.S. chip export restrictions.
Wall Street posted modest gains Monday ahead of Wednesday’s CPI report, expected to show rising inflation due to increased import prices from ongoing tariffs. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% to 6,005.88, maintaining a three-month high, while the Nasdaq gained 0.3% to 19,591.24. The Dow Jones was little changed at 42,761.76.
AMD shares jumped nearly 5% after multiple price target upgrades, while Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) slipped following lukewarm reactions to its Worldwide Developers Conference, which lacked clear AI announcements. Despite cautious trading, markets retained strength from last week’s upbeat nonfarm payrolls report, supporting optimism around U.S. economic resilience.
