Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
U.S. stocks posted modest moves on Monday as investors digested trade updates and awaited key earnings reports. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 114 points, or 0.28%, while the S&P 500 inched up 3 points, or 0.06%. The Nasdaq Composite dipped 17 points, or 0.1%.
Markets found support from renewed optimism over trade deals. Vital Knowledge analyst Adam Crisafulli noted that "hope and hype" around trade negotiations might prevent a sharp drop in the S&P 500 but warned against chasing gains above the 5500 level.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent fueled optimism in a CNBC interview, saying several countries had offered “very good” tariff proposals. Bessent highlighted progress with Asian partners, South Korea, India, and Japan, and said all branches of the U.S. government remained in contact with China, urging de-escalation.
Signs that the Trump administration seeks to ease trade tensions helped sentiment, as concerns over the global economic impact from tariffs continue to loom.
Investors are now turning their attention to earnings from major tech companies including Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Microsoft and Meta report Wednesday, while Apple and Amazon are set for Thursday.
These earnings are seen as critical indicators of corporate resilience amid trade uncertainty and rising capital expenditures on artificial intelligence.
Reports from other heavyweights like Visa (NYSE:V), Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) are also expected this week, adding to a crucial test for markets navigating both trade developments and economic headwinds.
