Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination 
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady 
Japan Economy Poised for Q4 2025 Growth as Investment and Consumption Hold Firm 
South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns 
Japanese Pharmaceutical Stocks Slide as TrumpRx.gov Launch Sparks Market Concerns 
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal 
Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January 
U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains 
Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility 
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as India’s Growth Outlook Strengthens After U.S. Trade Deal 
Dollar Steadies Ahead of ECB and BoE Decisions as Markets Turn Risk-Off 
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure 
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election 
Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record 
Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran 
India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out 
U.S. stock index futures were largely unchanged on Tuesday evening as markets stabilized after Wall Street retreated from record highs earlier in the session. Investors remained cautious following notable losses in major financial stocks, particularly JPMorgan Chase, while mild consumer inflation data failed to alter expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady in the near term.
By early evening trading, S&P 500 futures dipped slightly to around 6,998 points, Nasdaq 100 futures hovered near 25,899 points, and Dow Jones futures edged down about 0.1% to roughly 49,374 points. Market sentiment remained restrained ahead of a busy Wednesday that includes key bank earnings reports and the release of U.S. producer price index (PPI) inflation data.
Attention is firmly on earnings from major banks such as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup, all scheduled to report before the market opens. These results are expected to provide fresh insight into the health of the U.S. economy and follow disappointing investment banking revenues reported by JPMorgan for the December quarter. JPMorgan shares slid more than 4% on Tuesday after the bank warned that proposed caps on credit card interest rates could negatively impact consumers and economic growth, dragging down the broader financial sector.
Beyond earnings, inflation remains a central theme. December’s consumer price index met expectations, with core inflation showing slight cooling, but the data did little to change market bets that the Fed will keep rates unchanged at its late-January meeting. According to CME FedWatch, traders see more than a 95% probability of rates staying within the 3.50% to 3.75% range.
Technology stocks delivered mixed signals. NVIDIA’s clearance to sell H200 AI chips in China drew limited reaction amid uncertainty over Beijing’s approval, while Salesforce shares tumbled after its new AI agent underwhelmed investors. In contrast, Intel and AMD rallied following bullish analyst upgrades. Overall, Wall Street remains cautious as earnings, inflation data, and geopolitical tensions shape near-term market direction.
