Nvidia Surges on Landmark US-Saudi AI Deal • Nvidia’s stock soared 5.6% on Tuesday, closing at $129.93, following the announcement of a significant AI partnership with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-backed startup, HUMAIN. • The deal involves Nvidia supplying 18,000 of its advanced GB300 Grace Blackwell AI chips to power a 500-megawatt data center in […]

From Panic to Patience: Gold Stabilizes After Trade Truce Selloff Sharp Drop on Monday• Spot gold plunged 2.7%, reflecting a dramatic risk-on shift after the US and China announced a 90-day pause in their trade war.• The yellow metal is now trading around $3,250 per ounce, attempting to stabilize after Monday’s fall. US-China Tariff Truce […]

U.S.-China Trade Talks Signal Potential Easing of Tensions Substantial Progress Reported: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described the Geneva talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as “productive,” noting “substantial progress.   Market Reaction: Following the announcement, stock futures surged:          o  Dow Jones futures rose by 1.1%.          o  […]

Trump’s Comments Ahead of US-China Trade Talks Trump Floats 80% Tariff on China: President Donald Trump posted on social media that an “80% Tariff on China seems right” ahead of key trade talks set to begin this weekend. Hint at De-escalation: Despite previously taking a hardline stance, this post suggests Trump may now be open […]

Trump Suggested Looseness with Tariffs Preceding China Negotiations and Markets Remained Steady Friday saw U.S. stock futures remain stagnant, as investors anxiously anticipated high-stakes China-U.S. trade negotiations set to take place over the weekend, following an indication from President Trump of prospective tariff reductions to the present level of 145% on imports from China. Dow […]

Markets Decline as Fed Holds Rates Steady, Issues Warning on Trade Risks; Trump-China Talks and AI Export Repeal Send Mixed Messages US stock futures dipped modestly after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and signaled rising economic risks from President Trump’s trade policy. While the Fed indicated a “solid” labor market, Chair Jerome Powell […]

Dollar’s Struggles Continue Despite Trade Talk Optimism •  Dollar gains after US-China trade talks news were short-lived. •  USD/JPY & USD/CHF rallies remain weak despite equity rebound. •  Markets await Treasury Sec. Bessent’s testimony & tonight’s Fed decision. •  Fed likely to hold rates; July seen as earliest cut window. •  DXY struggling below 101.00 […]

Stocks Rise as U.S., China Set Trade Talks Amid Tariff Strains U.S. stock futures rallied after the Trump administration announced it will conduct its first high-level trade talks with China since slapping tariffs on Chinese imports at 145%. Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures climbed 0.5% to 0.7% as investors took encouragement in de-escalation prospects […]

Fed Uncertainty, Tariffs, and Tech Volatility 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 […]

Dollar Firms on Strong U.S. Services Data Amid Asian Currency Volatility The U.S. dollar strengthened moderately on better-than-expected April services sector data, countering expectations of imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts. This dollar recovery helped stabilize recent volatile performance in Asian currencies, most notably the Taiwanese dollar, which had appreciated significantly following positive trade talks with […]