Dollar Surges After Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Potential Tightening Ahead 
German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening Ease Supply Concerns 
German Auto Suppliers Turn Bearish as Investment and Jobs Shift Overseas 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
Dollar Hits One-Month High as Hawkish Fed Outlook Boosts Greenback 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Gold Prices Rebound on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Despite Fed Rate Hike Signals 
Asian Stocks Rally as Japan and South Korea Reach Record Highs on US-Iran Peace Deal 
Canada, British Columbia Launch $5 Billion Infrastructure Partnership to Boost Housing, Transit, and Healthcare 
Gold Prices Slide as Hawkish Fed and Strong Dollar Weigh on Bullion 
Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
Asian stocks extended gains for a second straight session in early Tuesday trading, led by a powerful rally in Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory over the weekend. The result boosted investor confidence and pushed Tokyo’s benchmark index to new highs, reinforcing optimism across regional equity markets.
MSCI’s broad Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan advanced 0.4%, while the Nikkei 225 surged 2.1%, marking its third consecutive day of gains and setting a fresh record. Japanese equities were supported by expectations of policy continuity, corporate investment growth, and sustained momentum in technology-related sectors tied to artificial intelligence.
U.S. equity futures cooled slightly after a strong two-day rally on Wall Street. S&P 500 e-mini futures slipped 0.1%, partially retracing gains after the S&P 500 rose 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.9% on Monday. Technology stocks rebounded as investors looked past last week’s AI-driven selloff and refocused on long-term growth prospects.
Market participants remain cautiously optimistic about the global economic outlook. According to Robeco’s global head of fundamental equity, corporate investment programs continue to expand, which typically supports broader economic activity. He also highlighted the importance of emerging markets in the global AI supply chain, a factor increasingly influencing equity valuations.
Attention now turns to key U.S. economic data due later this week, including retail sales, inflation, and delayed payrolls figures. White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett noted that U.S. job growth could moderate in coming months as immigration policies slow labor force expansion while AI adoption boosts productivity.
In currency markets, the U.S. dollar index hovered near a monthly low at 96.97 after its sharpest one-day drop in two weeks. The move followed reports that Chinese regulators advised financial institutions to limit U.S. Treasury holdings due to concentration risk. The dollar was flat against the offshore yuan at 6.9167.
U.S. Treasury yields edged slightly higher, with the 10-year yield at 4.196%. Fed funds futures continue to signal expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady until June.
Commodities were mixed, with WTI crude easing to $64.15 per barrel. Gold slipped 0.9% to $5,018.59 an ounce, silver fell sharply, and cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and ether also traded lower, reflecting a modest pullback in risk appetite.
