U.S. Stock Futures Slide as Tech Rout Deepens on Amazon Capex Shock 
Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Asian Markets Slip as AI Spending Fears Shake Tech, Wall Street Futures Rebound 
Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility 
Oil Prices Slip as U.S.–Iran Talks Ease Supply Disruption Fears 
Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility 
Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target 
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Investors are preparing for another pivotal week in the U.S. stock market as they look for clearer signs of profitability in artificial intelligence companies and fresh indicators of economic strength. The recent rebound in equities, following the market’s biggest pullback since April, has been supported by growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Still, heavyweight tech stocks such as Nvidia and Alphabet remain volatile as AI-driven news continues to influence market sentiment.
Market strategists warn that questions surrounding the long-term profitability of AI could heighten sensitivity in major indexes. Concerns over stretched valuations have already cooled the powerful rally that has pushed stocks higher throughout 2025. While the S&P 500 is up roughly 16% this year and December historically delivers solid gains, investors are watching for any signs of fading risk appetite. Bitcoin’s sharp decline—from above $125,000 in October to below $90,000—has added to those concerns, as the cryptocurrency is widely viewed as a gauge of investor risk-taking.
Tech stocks, central to this year’s market performance, have faced pressure amid uncertainty about the timeline for returns on massive AI infrastructure investments. Recent reports that Meta is considering billions in spending on Google’s AI chips briefly weighed on Nvidia shares, even as Alphabet’s market value surged to around $4 trillion on positive early feedback for its Gemini 3 AI model.
Investors will also analyze upcoming economic data on manufacturing, services, and consumer sentiment, alongside earnings from companies such as Salesforce, Kroger, and Dollar Tree. However, many key U.S. government reports have been delayed by the recent 43-day shutdown, leaving markets navigating what analysts describe as an economic “fog” until more complete data arrives in January.
As expectations for a December rate cut climb above 80%, traders are watching whether monetary easing can boost areas of the market beyond technology—particularly smaller, rate-sensitive companies that have shown renewed momentum.
