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US stock futures rose after a US trade court blocked some of President Trump's tariffs, and Nvidia (NVDA)'s mixed earnings report impressed Wall Street despite the company's warnings on chip curbs. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 1.3%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) rose 1.5%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 jumped (NQ=F) 1.9%. On Wednesday evening, a panel of judges at the US Court of International Trade took aim at Trump's trade agenda, blocking global tariffs imposed citing emergency powers on...

Asia-Pacific markets mostly declined Tuesday as investors digested the implications of US President Donald Trump's decision to defer 50% tariffs on European Union imports, sparking fresh concerns about the global trade outlook. Japan’s Nikkei 225 (^N225) slipped 0.2% to 37,451.60, while the broader Topix index was flat. The decline followed comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda, who signaled that interest rate hikes could be on the horizon due to rising inflation. Mainland China’s CSI 300 (83188.HK) dipped 0.6% despite data showing industrial profits rose 1.4% in April, up...

US stock futures jumped Monday night following President Trump's decision to delay a broad 50% tariff on all EU products from June to July to allow time for negotiations. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 0.9%, with S&P 500 contracts (ES=F) flying up 1.1%. Futures for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) surged 1.3%. The jumps followed Trump’s Sunday announcement that he would postpone a 50% tariff on EU imports until July 9. The move came after a request from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen,...

US stock futures traded flat as a vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful" tax bill neared. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slipped 0.1%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) flatlined. On Wednesday evening, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to move ahead with a vote on Trump's tax legislation as soon as tonight despite Republican lawmakers in the House Freedom Caucus maintaining the bill is "not ready." Johnson revealed earlier on Wednesday the bill would include a...

US stock futures slid on Tuesday, signaling a pause in the recent rally amid growing warnings that investor relief over the thaw in trade tensions and easing inflation may be misplaced. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) dropped 0.3% on the heels of a sixth straight day of gains for the broad benchmark. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) slipped roughly 0.2%, while contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) backed off 0.4%. Since the US and China struck a deal to temporarily roll back tariffs last week, markets have been shaking...

US stock futures wavered after investor optimism largely persisted for another day despite growing warnings that relief over trade developments could be short-lived. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) rose 0.1%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) traded flat. On Monday, stocks ticked up despite the US losing its last AAA credit rating on Friday. Since the US and China struck a deal to temporarily roll back tariffs last week, Wall Street has been shaking off fears of a...

US stock futures slid back on Thursday as investors waited for fresh retail sales and wholesale inflation data to shed light on the health of the economy, with a Jerome Powell speech and earnings from Walmart (WMT) on deck. Futures on the S&P 500 (ES=F) dropped 0.5%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) dropped around 0.4%. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) tumbled 0.7%, coming off a sixth upbeat session for tech stocks in a row. Markets are on watch for the next catalyst now the US-China trade-truce euphoria...

US stock futures held steady as investor sentiment continued to moderate following signs of easing trade tensions and an invigorated tech sector. Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) slipped 0.1%. Futures attached to the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) dipped 0.2%. On Wednesday, stocks mostly rose, boosted by an Nvidia-led tech rally. The chipmaker's stock has been on a tear this week and turned green for the year as President Trump's visit to the Middle East opened up deals with Saudi Arabia...

April's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation pressures eased in the first month that many of President Trump's tariffs were in effect. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that consumer prices increased 2.3% over the prior year in April, a slowdown from March's 2.4% and below economists' forecast for 2.4%. This marked the lowest annual increase since February 2021, before a large increase in inflation sparked a Federal Reserve interest rate hiking cycle. On a month-over-month basis, prices increased 0.2%, above the 0.1% decrease seen...

Investors worldwide are assessing the US-China deal to reduce their hefty rates of reciprocal tariffs, slashed by 115 percentage points to 10% on both sides. Aaron Hill, FP Markets' chief analyst This "marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. However, the 90-day timeframe indicates these tariff cuts are a negotiation tactic rather than a permanent resolution, creating uncertainty about long-term trade policies." Kenneth Broux, Societe Generale senior FX and rates strategist "There is a de-escalation between China and U.S. resulting in a reduction of tariff on Chinese goods to...