Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Gold Prices Slide as Hawkish Fed and Strong Dollar Weigh on Bullion 
Gold Prices Rebound on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Optimism Despite Fed Rate Hike Signals 
Europe EV Demand Surges as Fuel Prices Rise Amid Iran Conflict 
German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
US Stock Futures Jump on Reports of Preliminary US-Iran Peace Deal Despite Fed’s Hawkish Outlook 
Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue 
Trump and Iran Sign Framework Peace Deal in France Amid Ongoing Middle East Tensions 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Eases Supply Concerns 
Asian Currencies Stabilize as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High After Fed Hawkish Signal 
German Auto Suppliers Turn Bearish as Investment and Jobs Shift Overseas 
Asian Stocks Advance as Nikkei Nears Record High Ahead of Fed Decision 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening Ease Supply Concerns 
ASX Proposes New Share Dilution Limits for Public Takeovers 
U.S. stock index futures were relatively flat Tuesday evening following a strong regular session that pushed the S&P 500 close to its all-time closing high. By late evening, S&P 500 Futures hovered near 7,007.75, Nasdaq 100 Futures nudged 0.1% higher to 26,012.75, and Dow Jones Futures remained steady at 48,752.0 points.
During the day's trading session, major indexes posted solid gains. The S&P 500 climbed 1.2%, the Nasdaq Composite surged nearly 2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced approximately 0.7%. The rally was largely fueled by strength in technology stocks and a pullback in oil prices, both of which responded positively to emerging signs of a potential diplomatic resolution in the Middle East.
President Donald Trump indicated that Iranian officials had reached out expressing interest in negotiations, raising investor hopes that the ongoing geopolitical conflict could ease. Despite the optimism, the situation remains tense, with the U.S. enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian shipping lanes while Iran has issued warnings targeting Gulf state ports after weekend peace talks broke down.
Adding to the bullish sentiment, U.S. producer price index data came in softer than anticipated. Annual PPI rose around 4.0% against forecasts of 4.6%, signaling that inflationary pressures in the supply chain may be gradually easing — a welcome development for Federal Reserve policy watchers.
On the corporate earnings front, results were mixed. JPMorgan Chase topped profit expectations on robust trading activity, while Wells Fargo fell short on revenue despite reporting higher earnings. Johnson & Johnson exceeded estimates and lifted its full-year guidance, boosted by strong pharmaceutical demand.
Investor attention now shifts to Wednesday, when Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and semiconductor equipment giant ASML are scheduled to report results — outcomes that could set the tone for broader market momentum heading into the rest of earnings season.
