U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
Citi Sets Bullish 2026 Target for STOXX 600 as Fiscal Support and Monetary Easing Boost Outlook 
Dollar Weakens Ahead of Expected Federal Reserve Rate Cut 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
Spain’s Industrial Output Records Steady Growth in October Amid Revised September Figures 
BOJ Faces Pressure for Clarity, but Neutral Rate Estimates Likely to Stay Vague 
Asian Currencies Steady as Markets Await Fed Rate Decision; Indian Rupee Hits New Record Low 
European Oil & Gas Stocks Face 2026 With Cautious Outlook Amid Valuation Pressure 
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Ukraine Tensions and Fed Cut Expectations Support Market 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
IMF Deputy Dan Katz Visits China as Key Economic Review Nears 
Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
China’s Services Sector Posts Slowest Growth in Five Months as Demand Softens 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
U.S. stock futures remained steady on Tuesday evening as Wall Street extended its record-breaking streak for a third consecutive session. Investors stayed cautious yet optimistic ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely expected interest rate cut, which could provide fresh momentum for the markets.
As of 21:18 ET (01:18 GMT), S&P 500 Futures edged up 0.1% to 6,929.25 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures gained 0.1% to 26,185.75, while Dow Jones Futures slipped 0.1% to 47,842.0 points. During the regular trading session, all three major U.S. indexes closed at record highs — the S&P 500 climbed 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the NASDAQ Composite jumped 0.8%.
The continued rally was fueled by rising hopes for a U.S.-China trade breakthrough and growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will implement a quarter-point rate cut to stimulate economic growth. With the Fed’s two-day policy meeting nearing conclusion, investors are closely watching for signals on the central bank’s future stance amid lingering concerns over muted inflation and disruptions from the recent U.S. government shutdown. A dovish tone from the Fed could further strengthen market sentiment and support risk assets.
Adding to the optimism, news emerged that President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet later this week to finalize a framework aimed at averting new tariffs and trade restrictions — a development that could bolster global market confidence.
On the corporate front, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares surged nearly 5% after announcing plans to build seven new AI supercomputers for the U.S. Department of Energy. The week remains earnings-heavy, with Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta Platforms (META), and Microsoft (MSFT) set to report Wednesday, followed by Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) on Thursday.
