Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Trump Meets Mexico and Canada Leaders After 2026 World Cup Draw Amid USMCA Tensions 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
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.
