German Auto Suppliers Turn Bearish as Investment and Jobs Shift Overseas 
ASX Proposes New Share Dilution Limits for Public Takeovers 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
Dollar Hits One-Month High as Hawkish Fed Outlook Boosts Greenback 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Policy Overhaul as Hawkish Rate Outlook Rattles Markets 
German Industry Employment Falls to Lowest Level in a Decade 
Canada Imposes 10% Tariff on Canned Vegetable Imports to Protect Domestic Industry 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Yen Near 40-Year Lows Despite BOJ Rate Hike, Markets Brace for Possible Intervention 
Japan Signals Readiness to Intervene as USD/JPY Nears 161 Amid Yen Weakness 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Asian Stocks Rally as Japan and South Korea Reach Record Highs on US-Iran Peace Deal 
Australia Eases Capital Gains Tax Reforms to Support Small Businesses and Startups 
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.-Iran Deal and Hormuz Reopening Ease Supply Concerns 
Oil Prices Ease as Markets Weigh U.S.-Iran Peace Deal and Strait of Hormuz Reopening 
Gold Prices Slide as Hawkish Fed and Strong Dollar Weigh on Bullion 
Trump Questions USMCA Renewal as Trade Talks Continue 
U.S. stock futures traded mostly unchanged late Monday as investors remained cautious following a technology-driven pullback on Wall Street. Market sentiment stayed fragile as traders closely watched escalating tensions involving Iran and prepared for Nvidia’s highly anticipated quarterly earnings report later this week.
S&P 500 Futures hovered near 7,425, while Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped 0.1%. Dow Jones Futures also edged slightly lower during overnight trading. The muted movement followed a weak regular trading session where the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.5%, the S&P 500 dipped 0.1%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished nearly flat.
Technology and semiconductor stocks remained under pressure as investors shifted away from riskier assets amid rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East. Nvidia shares declined roughly 1.3% on Monday, extending recent losses ahead of the company’s earnings release scheduled for Wednesday. Analysts believe Nvidia’s financial results and forward guidance could play a major role in determining whether the artificial intelligence rally can continue supporting elevated valuations across the tech sector.
Investor concerns also intensified after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Iran. Trump stated that he halted a planned military strike after receiving a peace proposal from Tehran. According to Trump, leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates urged Washington to avoid military escalation.
Meanwhile, oil prices remained elevated despite easing slightly in Asian trading. Ongoing disruptions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes, continued to fuel concerns about global supply stability.
Higher crude oil prices also pushed Treasury yields upward, increasing fears that persistent inflation pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve’s plans for future interest rate cuts. Investors now remain focused on geopolitical developments, inflation risks, and Nvidia earnings as key drivers for Wall Street markets this week.
