Asian Stocks Slide as Chip Selloff Deepens Ahead of TSMC Earnings 
Malaysia Q2 Economy Grows 5.8%, Beating Forecasts on Strong Tech Exports and Domestic Demand 
Asian Stocks Slide as Nikkei Leads Losses on Tech Selloff and Rising U.S.-Iran Tensions 
Japan Core Inflation Seen Rising in June, Strengthening BOJ Rate Hike Outlook 
Brazil Weighs IP Curbs, Patent Suspensions After New U.S. Tariffs 
UBS Boosts China Tech Bets, Adds Kuaishou and Meituan to Focus List 
US Inflation Expected to Ease in June, but Fed Rate Hike Risks Persist Amid Middle East Tensions 
Gold Prices Head for Biggest Weekly Loss Since June as Fed Rate Outlook Weighs 
Port of Los Angeles Posts Record June Cargo Volume as Importers Rush Ahead of U.S. Tariffs 
US Stock Futures Fall as Netflix Outlook, Chip Selloff and Iran Tensions Weigh on Markets 
U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Select Brazilian Imports After Section 301 Trade Investigation 
US Stock Futures Hold Steady as Soft Inflation Data Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears 
South Korea’s KOSPI Enters Bear Market Despite Remaining 2026’s Best-Performing Major Stock Index 
Asian Currencies Stay Rangebound as Middle East Tensions, Weak China GDP Weigh on Sentiment 
Gold Price Holds Near Record High as Cooling U.S. Inflation Offsets Fed Caution 
IEA Warns China Rare Earth Export Curbs Could Threaten $6.5 Trillion in Global Production 
Asian Stocks Rise as Softer U.S. Inflation Boosts Sentiment Despite Middle East Tensions 
U.S. stock index futures edged lower Sunday evening as investors braced for a busy week, with renewed U.S.-China trade negotiations and key inflation data in focus. Heightened civil unrest in Los Angeles also weighed on sentiment after National Guard troops were deployed to curb protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
S&P 500 Futures slipped 0.1% to 5,998.75, Nasdaq 100 Futures dropped 0.2% to 21,748.50, and Dow Jones Futures declined 0.1% to 42,772.0 as of 23:17 GMT.
All eyes are on Monday’s high-stakes trade talks in London between top U.S. and Chinese officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The meeting comes after Trump’s recent call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to restart discussions stalled by disputes over chip technology and rare earth exports.
Investors are also awaiting U.S. Consumer Price Index data due Wednesday, expected to show a modest uptick in inflation for May, driven by rising electricity prices and tariffs. The inflation report will be critical in assessing the broader impact of Trump’s economic policies amid market volatility.
Wall Street ended last week on a strong note, with the S&P 500 closing at 6,000.36, its highest since February, following upbeat nonfarm payrolls data. The Nasdaq gained 1.2% to 19,529.95, and the Dow rose 1.1% to 42,762.87. A rebound in Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) helped lift sentiment despite CEO Elon Musk’s public clash with Trump.
Also on investors’ radar is Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, where the company is expected to reveal its strategic direction amid ongoing share price pressure.
