Russia Stocks End Flat as Energy and Retail Shares Show Mixed Performance 
S&P 500 Slides as AI Chip Stocks Tumble, Cooling Tech Rally 
Mexico Moves to Increase Tariffs on Asian Imports to Protect Domestic Industries 
ASX Shares Slide After ASIC Imposes A$150 Million Capital Requirement 
China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand 
Asian Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds, China Lags on Nvidia Competition Concerns 
Gold Prices Dip as Markets Absorb Dovish Fed Outlook; Silver Eases After Record High 
Asian Stocks Slide as Central Bank Decisions and Key Data Keep Investors Cautious 
Gold Prices Slip Slightly in Asia as Silver Nears Record Highs on Dovish Fed Outlook 
U.S. Dollar Slides for Third Straight Week as Rate Cut Expectations Boost Euro and Pound 
Fed Rate Cut Signals Balance Between Inflation and Jobs, Says Mary Daly 
Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals 
Asian Currencies Steady as Fed Delivers Hawkish Rate Cut; Aussie and Rupee Under Pressure 
BOJ Expected to Deliver December Rate Hike as Economists See Borrowing Costs Rising Through 2025 
Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks 
Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets 
Modi and Trump Hold Phone Call as India Seeks Relief From U.S. Tariffs Over Russian Oil Trade 
U.S. stock futures remained flat Tuesday night as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. The Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged at 4.50%, marking its second consecutive hold, while releasing economic projections that may hint at future rate cuts.
Wall Street ended lower as a brief rebound lost steam. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% to 5,614.67, the NASDAQ Composite dropped 1.7% to 17,504.12, and the Dow Jones slid 0.6% to 41,581.31. Losses were driven by declining tech stocks, lingering trade war concerns, and economic slowdown fears.
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) tumbled over 3% as its AI conference failed to excite investors. CEO Jensen Huang highlighted the firm’s role in AI inference but failed to reverse recent stock declines. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) rebounded 1.2% after plunging 5.3% amid weak sales, brand concerns, and CEO Elon Musk’s ties to President Trump’s administration.
Investor anxiety heightened as Trump reiterated plans for reciprocal tariffs on automobiles and commodities starting April 2. Many fear these policies will disrupt economic growth and fuel inflation, counteracting the Fed’s efforts to ease price pressures.
S&P 500 Futures held at 5,669.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures dipped slightly to 19,697.50. Dow Jones Futures remained flat at 41,947.0. The market remains on edge as traders brace for the Fed’s announcement and potential signals on future monetary policy.
