US Stock Futures Slide Ahead of Fed Decision

• S&P 500 futures down 0.75%, Dow down 0.62%, Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.01%

• Investors brace for Fed’s rate guidance and how new tariffs may influence monetary policy.

Trump Hints at New Tariffs

• Proposed 100% tariffs on foreign films

• Signals pharmaceutical tariffs in two weeks

• No upcoming talks planned with China’s Xi Jinping

Ford & Mattel Warn of Tariff Damage

• Ford sees a $1.5B hit, pulls 2025 guidance

• Mattel pulls FY guidance, warns of $270M added costs, and eyes price hikes

Palantir Tanks Post-Earnings Despite AI Hype

• Shares fall 9.2% after hours

• 2025 revenue raised to $3.9B, but valuation concerns linger

• Int’l growth remains weak, raising red flags for sustainability

 Goldman Sachs Flags Bear Market Risks

• Warns of sharp rallies within bear markets

• Limited upside/downside in equities amid headline-driven volatility

 What’s Next?

• We’re entering a market phase where macro noise is louder than micro truths. Earnings beats aren’t enough to outshine geopolitical shocks. In this climate, agility beats conviction — and investors must stay alert, not anchored.