U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence 
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady, Upgrades Growth and Inflation Outlook for Japan 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Not many economic data and events scheduled for today and some with high volatility risks associated.
Upcoming:
- The 43rd G7 summit begins today in Italy.
- United States: Fed’s Bullard is scheduled to speak at 6:45 GMT. First quarter flash GDP numbers will be released at 12:30 GMT, along with durable goods orders and followed by Michigan consumer sentiment report at 14:00 GMT.
- Italy: Consumer and business confidence reports for May will be published at 8:00 GMT.
