US-India Trade Bombshell: Tariffs Slashed to 18% — Rupee Soars, Sensex Explodes 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Australia’s December Trade Surplus Expands but Falls Short of Expectations 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Australia’s Corporate Regulator Urges Pension Funds to Boost Technology Investment as Industry Grows 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks 
Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rout Deepens on AI Concerns and Earnings 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting
U.S. stock index futures saw modest gains during Sunday evening trading, as investors await a week of critical earnings reports from major tech companies. Following a positive Friday session, the market is approaching recent record highs, bolstered by optimism about the U.S. economy and strong earnings results.
However, the market's upward momentum appears to be cooling due to concerns about high stock valuations, upcoming Federal Reserve meetings, and uncertainty surrounding the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Futures Performance
By 19:18 ET (23:18 GMT), S&P 500 Futures edged up 0.1% to 5,914.50 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 0.2% to 20,519.75 points, and Dow Jones Futures rose 0.1% to 43,565.0 points.
Focus on Tech Earnings
This week, several major tech companies will report earnings, with Tesla Inc. taking center stage. Investors closely watched Tesla after its recent underwhelming robotaxi reveal and missed third-quarter delivery expectations.
Key semiconductor companies like Texas Instruments, Western Digital, and Lam Research are also set to report, following mixed results from ASML and TSMC.
Beyond tech, earnings from defense giants such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are anticipated, alongside reports from telecom majors T-Mobile and Verizon.
Wall Street Momentum
Last week’s strong performance in the tech and banking sectors pushed Wall Street toward record highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.6%. With more earnings on the horizon, market volatility is expected as investors focus on both earnings and interest rate expectations.
