Indian Rupee Strengthens Sharply After U.S.-India Trade Deal Announcement 
Oil Prices Slide Nearly 3% as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Geopolitical Tensions 
S&P 500 Rises as AI Stocks and Small Caps Rally on Strong Earnings Outlook 
South Korea Inflation Hits Five-Month Low as CPI Reaches Central Bank Target 
Starmer’s China Visit Highlights Western Balancing Act Amid U.S.-China Rivalry 
Taiwan Urges Stronger Trade Ties With Fellow Democracies, Rejects Economic Dependence on China 
Japan’s Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Exports Hit Record High in 2025 Despite Tariffs 
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye Big Tech Earnings and AI Momentum 
China and Uruguay Strengthen Strategic Partnership Amid Shifting Global Order 
South Korea Factory Activity Hits 18-Month High as Export Demand Surges 
IMF Forecasts Global Inflation Decline as Growth Remains Resilient 
Oil Prices Steady as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength Caps Gains 
Gold and Asian Stocks Rebound as Market Volatility Eases and Global Sentiment Improves 
Asian Markets Slide as Silver Volatility, Earnings Season, and Central Bank Meetings Rattle Investors 
Asian Currencies Strengthen as Indian Rupee and Australian Dollar Rally 
U.S. stock futures edged lower Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of a looming trade deadline set by President Donald Trump. With the July deadline for negotiations approaching, traders are bracing for potential policy shifts that could impact global markets.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) dropped 6.8% in premarket trading after CEO Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party, fueling concerns that his political ambitions could distract from Tesla’s operations.
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) slipped 0.5% after the tech giant moved to challenge a €500 million ($587 million) fine from European regulators in court. The penalty stems from alleged violations of landmark EU antitrust laws targeting Big Tech dominance.
Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) shares fell 4.5% following news that the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe into 1.2 million Ram trucks over transmission issues.
Shell (NYSE: SHEL) ADRs declined 3.1% after issuing a weaker-than-expected Q2 trading update, citing lower downstream earnings and soft trading performance.
MGM Resorts (NYSE: MGM) dropped 1.8% after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a “sell” rating, citing concerns over market volatility in Las Vegas.
Geo Group (NYSE: GEO) surged 7.5%, and CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) rose 2.7% after Trump’s tax-and-spending bill passed, significantly boosting immigrant detention funding—a key revenue source for both private prison operators.
CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) slipped 1.6% as Piper Sandler downgraded the stock to “neutral,” citing limited upside at current valuations.
Chubb (NYSE: CB) also dipped 1% after Barclays lowered its rating to “equal weight,” noting constrained growth prospects.
Investors continue to monitor macroeconomic developments and corporate moves as markets enter a pivotal week.
