BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead 
Asian Stocks Rebound as SK Hynix Earnings Calm AI Fears, Oil Surges Ahead of Fed Decision 
Chile Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 4.5% as Inflation and Global Risks Persist 
Gold Prices Rise as Weak Dollar, Fed Rate Decision in Focus 
Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings 
Gold Price Slips as Stronger Dollar, Fed Rate Decision Weigh on Market 
Oil Prices Extend Slide as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Middle East Supply Fears 
European Natural Gas Prices Sink as Middle East Tensions Ease, Oil Slumps 
European Stocks Edge Higher as Strong Earnings Offset Inflation and Fed Rate Concerns 
Singapore Central Bank’s Exchange Rate Policy Explained: Why MAS Uses the S$NEER Instead of Interest Rates 
Dollar Holds One-Month High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Grow, Yen Remains Under Pressure 
India GDP Growth Forecast Cut as Weak Investment, High Oil Prices Weigh on Economy 
Australia Inflation Cools as Core CPI Misses Forecasts, Easing RBA Rate Hike Pressure 
Oil Prices Jump 4% as Iran Missile Strike Revives Middle East Supply Fears 
Asian Stocks Sink as AI Spending Fears and China Chip Advances Hit Tech Shares 
Oman Proposes Strait of Hormuz Plan as U.S., Iran Remain Divided Over Shipping Fees 
U.S. stock futures edged lower late Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest rate decision and a wave of earnings from major technology companies, while renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East added to market uncertainty.
As of 9:52 p.m. ET, S&P 500 Futures slipped 0.1% to 7,458.25, Nasdaq 100 Futures declined 0.4% to 27,815.50, and Dow Jones Futures fell 0.1% to 52,909. The cautious tone followed a mixed Wall Street session, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1% and the S&P 500 advanced 0.2%, supported by strength in consumer and healthcare stocks. The Nasdaq Composite, however, dipped 0.2% as semiconductor shares extended their recent decline.
Technology stocks remain under pressure as investors reassess lofty artificial intelligence valuations and growing competition in the memory chip industry. Market participants are closely monitoring whether the AI-driven rally can continue amid increasing concerns over pricing and profitability.
The Federal Reserve concludes its two-day policy meeting on Wednesday, with investors awaiting both the interest rate announcement and comments from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, markets currently assign a roughly 69% probability that the central bank will leave rates unchanged, while a 31% chance remains for a surprise 25-basis-point rate hike. Traders will look for guidance on the Fed’s outlook for inflation and the potential path of monetary policy through the remainder of the year.
Corporate earnings are also expected to drive market sentiment. Microsoft and Meta Platforms are scheduled to release quarterly results after Wednesday’s closing bell, while Apple and Amazon will report later this week. Investors will focus on updates related to artificial intelligence investments, cloud computing demand, and corporate technology spending.
Geopolitical risks also remained in focus after Iran launched ballistic missiles toward U.S. forces in the Middle East. U.S. Central Command said all missiles were intercepted, but the incident raised concerns that tensions between Washington and Tehran could escalate again. The renewed uncertainty helped push oil prices higher during Asian trading, reinforcing investor caution ahead of several major market catalysts.
