Mexico Moves to Increase Tariffs on Asian Imports to Protect Domestic Industries 
U.S. Dollar Slides for Third Straight Week as Rate Cut Expectations Boost Euro and Pound 
Asian Stocks Rally as Tech Rebounds, China Lags on Nvidia Competition Concerns 
Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Indian Rupee Slides to Record Low on Fed Outlook 
Ireland Limits Planned Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements to Goods Only 
Wall Street Futures Dip as Broadcom Slides, Tech Weighed Down Despite Dovish Fed Signals 
Fed’s Dovish Tone Sends Dollar Lower as Markets Price In More Rate Cuts 
US Signals Openness to New Trade Deal as Brazil Shows Willingness, Says USTR Greer 
Fed Near Neutral Signals Caution Ahead, Shifting Focus to Fixed Income in 2026 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
Japan Weighs New Tax Breaks to Boost Corporate Investment Amid Spending Debate 
Global Forex Markets Brace for Fed Decision as Yen Extends Weakness 
S&P 500 Slides as AI Chip Stocks Tumble, Cooling Tech Rally 
Gold Prices Dip as Markets Absorb Dovish Fed Outlook; Silver Eases After Record High 
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 
U.S. stock index futures edged higher in early Asian trading Tuesday, clawing back some losses after a sharp Wall Street sell-off triggered by former President Donald Trump’s renewed criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Trump’s call for “preemptive” interest rate cuts and his past demands for Powell’s removal raised fresh concerns about the Fed’s independence. Powell’s current term runs until May 2026, and any removal attempt remains uncertain.
S&P 500 Futures rose 0.4% to 5,205.0, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.4% to 17,996.50, and Dow Jones Futures were up 0.3% to 38,455.0 by 21:00 ET (01:00 GMT). The gains come after Monday’s steep declines, where the S&P 500 lost 2.4%, the Nasdaq fell 2.6%, and the Dow dropped 2.5%, amid ongoing uncertainty over Trump’s tariff agenda.
Investors remain cautious ahead of key tech earnings, with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) set to report this week. Tesla is expected to post a weak quarter due to declining deliveries, limited new models, and political backlash surrounding CEO Elon Musk. Alphabet’s results are anticipated to shed light on artificial intelligence (AI) investment trends.
Skepticism around the AI boom resurfaced after reports that Amazon Web Services paused data center leasing discussions, echoing Microsoft’s earlier move. This uncertainty weighed on AI chip leader Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which slipped 0.6% in after-hours trading following a 4.5% drop on Monday.
With Trump’s tariff threats and Powell criticism fueling market volatility, investors are watching upcoming earnings closely for direction, especially from tech giants expected to lead future growth narratives.
