Hong Kong Cuts Base Rate as HKMA Follows U.S. Federal Reserve Move 
Modi and Trump Hold Phone Call as India Seeks Relief From U.S. Tariffs Over Russian Oil Trade 
Mexico Moves to Increase Tariffs on Asian Imports to Protect Domestic Industries 
Wall Street Futures Slip as Oracle Earnings Miss Reignites AI Spending Concerns 
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Markets Await Fed Rate Cut; Silver Surges to Record High 
US Signals Openness to New Trade Deal as Brazil Shows Willingness, Says USTR Greer 
Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only 
Asian Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds, China Lags on Nvidia Competition Concerns 
Oil Prices Edge Higher as U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Venezuelan Tanker 
Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Fed Decision as China Deflation Concerns Deepen 
Asian Currencies Steady as Fed Delivers Hawkish Rate Cut; Aussie and Rupee Under Pressure 
Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
Oil Prices Rebound in Asia as Venezuela Sanctions Risks Offset Ukraine Peace Hopes 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook 
Asian Stocks Slip as Oracle Earnings Miss Sparks AI Profitability Concerns 
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.
