Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
U.S. stock futures tumbled Monday evening following a sharp sell-off on Wall Street, as recession fears fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies rattled investors.
S&P 500 Futures dropped 0.5% to 5,595.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 Futures declined 0.8% to 19,306.0 points. Dow Jones Futures remained mostly flat at 41,965.0 points. The broader stock market suffered steep losses, with the S&P 500 sliding 2.7%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 2%, and the Nasdaq Composite plunging 4%, led by major tech stock declines.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) plummeted 15%, while NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) slipped 5.1%. Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) lost 5.4%, and Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) fell 7.3%. Crypto-related stocks also took a hit, with Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) plunging 16.7% and Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) sinking 17.6%, following Bitcoin’s downturn.
A Reuters poll indicated escalating economic risks across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada due to Trump’s tariff measures, amplifying business uncertainty. Inflation concerns are rising, increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will maintain its current monetary policy stance. Trump has avoided speculating on a potential 2025 recession despite growing economic concerns.
Further adding to market anxiety, a U.S. government shutdown looms if Congress fails to approve a temporary funding bill before the March 14 deadline. The House proposed a six-month stopgap measure, with a vote set for Tuesday. The bill requires 60 Senate votes to pass.
Investors now await Wednesday’s consumer price index (CPI) report, a key indicator ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision next week. Fed Chair Jerome Powell recently stated that the central bank is monitoring Trump’s economic policies, including tariffs and federal worker layoffs, while maintaining a cautious approach on rate adjustments.
