100+ Global Companies Push Governments to Prioritize Electrification for Economic Growth 
Oil Prices Fall as Iran Peace Talks Progress, Hormuz Reopens, and U.S. SPR Hits 1983 Low 
Italy’s Economy Outpaces Eurozone Peers as Investment Spending Fuels Growth 
Japan, U.S. Discuss Yen Weakness as Currency Intervention Concerns Grow 
New Zealand Fast-Tracks Gold Mining as Industry Revival Gains Momentum 
US Stock Futures Slip After Wall Street Rally Fueled by US-Iran Deal and Chipmaker Surge 
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Alphabet Slumps, Middle East Developments and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets 
France Faces Long Road to Economic Rebalancing as Weak Demand and High Rates Weigh, Says Citi 
U.S.-Iran Diplomacy Helps Drive Gasoline Prices Down 15% From May Highs 
Oil Prices Drop as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Concerns 
Japan Manufacturing Growth Accelerates in June as Orders Surge Despite Iran War Cost Pressures 
Russia Stocks End Flat as MOEX Index Hits New 52-Week Low; Gold Falls and Oil Mixed 
Yen Near 40-Year Low as USD/JPY Approaches Key 162 Level, Raising Intervention Concerns 
Japan Inflation Stays Below BOJ Target Despite Rate Hike and Rising Energy Cost Risks 
Gold Prices Mixed as Stronger Dollar Offsets Safe-Haven Demand Amid U.S.-Iran Peace Talks 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
China’s AI Manufacturing Boom Masks Weak Consumer Economy, Citi Says 
U.S. stock futures showed little movement on Wednesday evening as Wall Street attempted to recover from four days of sharp losses. Investor sentiment remained fragile amid concerns over trade tariffs and a slowing U.S. economy.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) slipped slightly in after-hours trading despite exceeding fourth-quarter earnings expectations. The AI chip leader reported robust demand from major tech firms, forecasting Q1 revenue of $43 billion, above estimates of $42.05 billion. However, concerns over rising production costs due to the Blackwell chip ramp-up weighed on the stock. Initially rising 2%, Nvidia’s gains faded, closing around $131.
Meanwhile, other semiconductor stocks saw marginal gains, with Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) and AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) inching higher. Nvidia's AI-fueled stock surge, up nearly 400% in two years, faced pressure amid growing competition from China’s DeepSeek, raising concerns over the sustainability of massive AI investments.
S&P 500 futures edged up 0.1% to 5,979.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.2% to 21,231.50 points. Dow Jones futures dipped 0.1% to 43,470.0 points. The S&P 500 closed flat at 5,956.18 points, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.3%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4%.
Investors remain cautious as economic uncertainty looms. Wall Street’s losses deepened after former President Donald Trump threatened additional trade tariffs, while weak consumer sentiment readings signaled economic cooling. All eyes are now on upcoming key economic indicators, including Q4 GDP data on Thursday and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE price index, on Friday.
