Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Vietnam’s November Trade Sees Monthly Decline but Strong Year-on-Year Growth 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
Fed Meeting Sparks Division as Markets Brace for Possible Rate Cut 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Trump Meets Mexico and Canada Leaders After 2026 World Cup Draw Amid USMCA Tensions 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut 
U.S. stock index futures edged lower Wednesday night as market sentiment remained fragile amid growing concerns over high government debt and uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s proposed tax cut bill. Investors fear the bill could inflate spending and deepen the federal deficit.
S&P 500 Futures dipped to 5,859.75, Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 0.1% to 21,142.75, and Dow Jones Futures fell 0.1% to 41,904.0 by 20:03 ET. This followed a sharp decline on Wall Street, driven by rising Treasury yields and economic anxiety.
The S&P 500 dropped 1.6% to 5,844.55, while the NASDAQ Composite fell 1.4% to 18,872.64. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1.9% to 41,860. Markets were rattled after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit outlook, compounding fears triggered by soft demand in the Treasury’s $16 billion 20-year bond auction.
Trump’s tax cut bill, recently cleared by a House committee, is expected to face a vote soon. However, traders are worried that slashing federal revenues without offsetting measures could worsen the national debt burden. Trump has pointed to tariffs as a fiscal offset, but revenue from these measures remains limited.
Tech stocks underperformed ahead of key earnings from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) next week, with investors locking in profits. Broader economic concerns were further heightened by disappointing retail signals. Target (NYSE:TGT) cut its annual guidance, citing slowing consumer demand. Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) exceeded Q1 expectations but forecast flat annual profits, while Home Depot (NYSE:HD) warned of rising prices due to tariffs. Walmart (NYSE:WMT) also previously flagged inflationary risks.
With debt worries and trade policy concerns in focus, volatility is likely to persist across equity and bond markets, as investors await clarity on fiscal direction and earnings results.
