Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
BOJ Governor Ueda Highlights Uncertainty Over Future Interest Rate Hikes 
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
U.S. Stocks Rise as Cooler Inflation Boosts Hopes for Fed Rate Cut 
U.S. stock index futures were little changed Monday evening, as investors remained cautious ahead of ongoing U.S.-China trade negotiations in London and key inflation data due midweek. Markets saw limited movement after a quiet Wall Street session, although tech stocks, particularly semiconductor giants Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), posted gains on optimism that improving U.S.-China relations could ease export restrictions.
The cautious tone was further fueled by ongoing protests in Los Angeles against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the deployment of 700 marines to control the unrest, adding to geopolitical unease.
At 19:11 ET, S&P 500 Futures hovered at 6,012.25, Nasdaq 100 Futures were flat at 21,826.50, and Dow Jones Futures held steady at 42,803.00. Trade talks between the U.S. and China, which started Monday, are expected to continue into Tuesday. Investor focus remains on issues such as China’s restrictions on rare earth mineral exports and U.S. curbs on semiconductor shipments to China. Trump expressed optimism, saying he received “only good reports” following last week’s rare phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 inched up 0.1% to 6,005.88, the Nasdaq Composite added 0.3% to 19,591.24, while the Dow Jones remained unchanged at 42,761.76. The Nasdaq was supported by chipmaker AMD, which surged nearly 5% after analysts raised price targets. Meanwhile, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) underperformed following its Worldwide Developers Conference, offering few details on AI plans.
Investors are also bracing for Wednesday’s CPI inflation data, expected to reflect higher consumer prices driven by rising import costs amid tariff tensions. Last week’s upbeat U.S. jobs report has helped sustain market momentum.
