Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Markets Anticipate Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
Europe Confronts Rising Competitive Pressure as China Accelerates Export-Led Growth 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
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.
