Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
U.S. stocks ended higher Thursday, lifted by Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) strong quarterly performance, despite investor unease over conflicting court rulings on Trump-era tariffs. The S&P 500 gained 0.40%, the Dow rose 0.28%, and the Nasdaq added 0.39%.
Nvidia shares climbed 3.2% after it reported robust sales fueled by a surge in demand for AI chips ahead of U.S. export restrictions to China. However, the company warned the new curbs could cut $8 billion from next quarter’s sales. Nvidia is now up just 3.6% year-to-date and was the final "Magnificent Seven" tech giant to report this season.
The session was marked by volatility after a late-day appeals court ruling reinstated sweeping tariffs introduced by former President Donald Trump, just a day after a lower court had blocked them. Market watchers, however, appeared less reactive. "These court rulings are just headlines," said Adam Sarhan of 50 Park Investments, noting Trump often rolls back tariffs after making bold announcements—a trend dubbed "TACO" (Trump Always Chickens Out).
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) fell 3.3% despite raising its annual forecasts, while Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) sank 7.3% on weaker sales guidance due to tariff concerns. Boeing (NYSE:BA) rose 3.3% after announcing plans to ramp up 737 MAX production.
Investors are focusing on corporate earnings as a key driver. “It’s about earnings in general,” said Oliver Pursche of Wealthspire Advisors. First-quarter GDP data showed a 0.2% contraction, slightly better than the expected 0.3% decline.
Market breadth was strong, with advancing stocks outnumbering decliners 2.26-to-1 on the NYSE and 1.48-to-1 on the Nasdaq. Trading volume hit 18.65 billion shares, above the 20-day average of 17.7 billion, reflecting heightened investor activity amid mixed economic and policy signals.
