Dollar Holds Firm as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions, GBP/USD Slips Amid UK Political Uncertainty 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Helps Drive Gasoline Prices Down 15% From May Highs 
100+ Global Companies Push Governments to Prioritize Electrification for Economic Growth 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Oil Prices Fall as Iran Peace Talks Progress, Hormuz Reopens, and U.S. SPR Hits 1983 Low 
Japan Keeps Markets Guessing as Yen Nears 40-Year Low, Raising Intervention Risks 
France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi 
Yen Near 40-Year Low as USD/JPY Approaches Key 162 Level, Raising Intervention Concerns 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
Japan, U.S. Discuss Yen Weakness as Currency Intervention Concerns Grow 
Gold Price Rises as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks and Fed Policy Outlook 
Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Truce Uncertainty and Middle East Tensions Keep Markets on Edge 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
Gold Prices Mixed as Stronger Dollar Offsets Safe-Haven Demand Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talks 
Asian Stocks Surge as Oil Prices Fall and Strong US Dollar Weighs on Markets 
U.S. stock index futures steadied Monday evening after Wall Street saw losses, driven by a tech sell-off ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Concerns over a slowing U.S. economy and looming trade tariffs under Donald Trump further pressured sentiment.
S&P 500 Futures held at 6,002.50 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures dipped 0.1% to 21,401.0, while Dow Jones Futures edged up 0.1% to 43,578.0.
Tech stocks were the biggest drag, with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shedding another 3% as investors took profits after its massive rally. The AI chip leader is set to report earnings Wednesday, with markets closely watching whether demand for AI chips remains robust. However, recent concerns over capital investment in AI, especially following China’s DeepSeek launch, weighed on sentiment.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) dropped 1% after TD Cowen reported the company had canceled several data center leases, signaling a potential slowdown in AI and cloud spending. Still, Microsoft and other major AI players plan to invest billions in AI infrastructure through 2025. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) also pledged $500 billion over four years to enhance its AI, engineering, and U.S. manufacturing capabilities.
On Monday, Wall Street extended losses amid weak consumer sentiment data and trade war fears. Trump reaffirmed plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada next week, fueling economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% to 5,983.49, while the Nasdaq slid 1.2% to 19,286.93. The Dow Jones managed a slight gain, closing at 43,461.95.
With Nvidia’s earnings on the horizon and trade tensions escalating, investors remain cautious, awaiting key market signals.
