Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged on Tuesday evening as markets stabilized after Wall Street retreated from record highs earlier in the session. Investors remained cautious following notable losses in major financial stocks, particularly JPMorgan Chase, while mild consumer inflation data failed to alter expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in the near term.
By early evening trading, S&P 500 futures dipped slightly to around 6,998 points, Nasdaq 100 futures hovered near 25,899 points, and Dow Jones futures edged down about 0.1% to roughly 49,374 points. Market sentiment remained restrained ahead of a busy Wednesday that includes key bank earnings reports and the release of U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data.
Attention is firmly on earnings from major banks such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, all scheduled to report before the market opens. These results are expected to provide fresh insight into the health of the U.S. economy and follow disappointing investment banking revenues reported by JPMorgan for the December quarter. JPMorgan shares slid more than 4% on Tuesday after the bank warned that proposed caps on credit card interest rates could negatively impact consumers and economic growth, dragging down the broader financial sector.
Beyond earnings, inflation remains a central theme. December’s consumer price index met expectations, with core inflation showing slight cooling, but the data did little to change market bets that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its late-January meeting. According to CME FedWatch, traders see more than a 95% probability of rates staying within the 3.50% to 3.75% range.
Technology stocks delivered mixed signals. NVIDIA’s clearance to sell H200 AI chips in China drew limited reaction amid uncertainty over Beijing’s approval, while Salesforce shares tumbled after its new AI agent underwhelmed investors. In contrast, Intel and AMD rallied following bullish analyst upgrades. Overall, Wall Street remains cautious as earnings, inflation data, and geopolitical tensions shape near-term market direction.
