Elliott Management Takes $1 Billion Stake in Lululemon, Pushes for Leadership Change 
EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks 
Citi Appoints Ryan Ellis as Head of Markets Sales for Australia and New Zealand 
Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein to Retire, Leaving Legacy of Premium Strategy 
U.S. Dollar Steadies Near October Lows as Rate Cut Expectations Keep Markets on Edge 
Chinese Robotaxi Stocks Rally as Tesla Boosts Autonomous Driving Optimism 
Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Strengthens; Indian Rupee Rebounds on Intervention Hopes 
TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement 
Canada Signals Delay in US Tariff Deal as Talks Shift to USMCA Review 
FedEx Beats Q2 Earnings Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook Despite Stock Dip 
Oil Prices Climb on Venezuela Blockade, Russia Sanctions Fears, and Supply Risks 
Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law 
U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty 
Asian Fund Managers Turn More Optimistic on Growth but Curb Equity Return Expectations: BofA Survey 
Silver Prices Hit Record High as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty 
South Korea Warns Weak Won Could Push Inflation Higher in 2025 
Japan Exports to U.S. Rebound in November as Tariff Impact Eases, Boosting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations 
U.S. stock index futures edged higher Tuesday evening following Wall Street gains, as investors evaluated President Donald Trump’s initial policies. S&P 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 6,096.25 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures rose 0.5% to 21,810.35 points, while Dow Jones Futures remained flat at 44,238.0 points.
Markets were optimistic after Trump’s inauguration as the 45th U.S. President, as he avoided imposing tariffs on his first day. In his address, Trump emphasized economic revitalization and national security while prioritizing domestic interests. Early executive orders included forming a Department of Government Efficiency, led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Netflix shares soared over 14% in after-hours trading, reaching $993.99, after reporting a record-breaking 19 million new subscribers in Q4 2024. The surge was fueled by hit content, regional programming, and price hikes in key markets. Quarterly revenue rose 8% year-over-year to $9.5 billion, with net income up 12% at $915 million.
The Dow Jones closed up 1.2% at 44,025.81 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gained 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively. Analysts predict market volatility as Trump’s policies unfold but anticipate overall growth in his first year.
Trump also announced a $500 billion joint venture, Stargate, involving OpenAI, Oracle, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and SoftBank. The project aims to develop AI data centers and energy facilities in Texas, strengthening U.S. AI capabilities. Oracle surged 7.7%, with Microsoft and NVIDIA shares rising in extended trading.
Looking ahead, GE Vernova, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble will release earnings on Wednesday.
This article captures Trump-era policy impacts and corporate highlights, driving market trends and investment insights.
