China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
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.
