South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes 
Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
U.S. stocks closed mixed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq setting new record highs, fueled by strong tech performance and easing trade tensions following a deal between the U.S. and Vietnam. The Dow Jones dipped slightly, ending 0.02% lower at 44,484.42 but remained within 1.2% of its December record.
Tech giants Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) led the Nasdaq to a 0.94% gain, closing at 20,393.13. Tesla rose 5% despite reporting a sharp drop in Q2 deliveries, with some analysts noting the decline was less severe than feared. Leveraged ETF TSLL, offering 2x daily exposure to Tesla, saw high trading volume.
The S&P 500 added 0.47%, closing at 6,227.42. The market initially opened lower after weaker-than-expected private payroll data but rebounded after the announcement of 20% tariffs on Vietnamese exports under the new trade deal. Investors welcomed the development, hoping it signals progress in broader trade talks. The Trump administration also hinted at a potential agreement with India.
Investor attention now turns to Thursday’s non-farm payrolls report, released a day early due to the July 4 holiday. Economists expect cooling job growth and a slight uptick in the unemployment rate to 4.3%, which could push the Federal Reserve closer to rate cuts.
Centene (NYSE: CNC) plunged 40% after withdrawing its 2025 earnings outlook, citing a major revenue shortfall in its health insurance plans.
Trading volume reached 16.95 billion shares, just below the 20-day average. Analysts say investor sentiment remains risk-on, driven by hopes of looser monetary policy and improving trade dynamics.
