France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Russian Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening Ease Supply Concerns 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
Dollar Holds Firm as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Tensions, GBP/USD Slips Amid UK Political Uncertainty 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
US Stock Futures Recover as Iran Signals Progress in Peace Talks 
Yen Near 40-Year Lows Despite BOJ Rate Hike, Markets Brace for Possible Intervention 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Concerns 
Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue 
Trump Says No Hormuz Strait Tolls During 60-Day Iran Ceasefire 
U.S. stock futures slipped Sunday evening following weekly gains on Wall Street, as mixed signals over U.S.-China trade talks kept investors cautious ahead of major tech earnings. By 20:10 ET (00:10 GMT), S&P 500 futures were down 0.4% at 5,526.75 points, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.5% to 19,433.75 points, and Dow Jones futures dipped 0.4% to 40,111.0 points.
Wall Street indexes ended last week higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% and the NASDAQ Composite gaining 1.3%, fueled by Alphabet’s strong earnings and optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. Sentiment was also briefly boosted by reports that China exempted certain U.S. goods from its new tariffs.
However, confusion resurfaced after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Sunday he was unaware of any current tariff negotiations with China, contradicting President Donald Trump’s earlier claims of direct talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. China’s denial of ongoing discussions further clouded hopes of easing trade tensions, keeping market sentiment fragile.
Investors are now shifting focus to a critical week of earnings from tech giants including Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). Microsoft and Meta are set to report Wednesday, with Apple and Amazon following on Thursday. These results are expected to shed light on corporate resilience amid tariff concerns and escalating AI investment.
Other key earnings this week include Visa (NYSE:V), Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), and Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT), providing broader insight into U.S. economic health. Amid trade uncertainty and economic concerns, investors are treading carefully while awaiting signals from both corporate earnings and U.S.-China developments.
