Market Analysis
↓BEARISH
Last updated: 6/17/2025
US stock futures declined amid rising investor pessimism and concerns over geopolitical tensions. The BofA survey indicates the US stock market's recent outperformance is waning. Pessimism toward the dollar has reached a two-decade high, reflecting potential shifts in currency flows. Meanwhile, political pressures on the Fed, including calls for rate cuts, add to market uncertainty. Overall, risk sentiment remains cautious amid geopolitical and policy uncertainties.
Latest Financial News
Profits of Doom: Why Investors Seem to Shrug Off War
(www.nytimes.com)
Chase Announces Annual Fee Increase to Its Sapphire Reserve Credit Card
(www.nytimes.com)
The World’s First Mass Market Electric Car Is Getting a Facelift
(www.bloomberg.com)
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Fannie, Freddie Need Rules to Avoid ‘Race to the Bottom,’ NHC Says
(www.bloomberg.com)
India’s Regulator Grants NSE Tuesday Expiry for Derivatives
(www.bloomberg.com)
Morning Bid: Oil contained as Mideast war rages
(www.reuters.com)
Trump plays down Iran-Israel truce as he exits G7 early
(finance.yahoo.com)
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Will pressure from Trump and Vance spur Powell to cut interest rates?
(foxbusiness.com)
Trump: EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too
(finance.yahoo.com)
Kraft Heinz to Eliminate All Chemical Dyes Over Next 2 Years
(www.nytimes.com)
Eli Lilly to Buy Gene-Editing Biotech Verve for $1.3 Billion
(www.bloomberg.com)
Airbus Keeps Sales Momentum With 100-Plane Order from Vietjet
(www.bloomberg.com)
Investor optimism rolls over another geopolitical catalyst
(finance.yahoo.com)
Trump: EU not offering fair trade deal, Japan being 'tough' too
(finance.yahoo.com)
New Poundland owners plan 68 store closures
(www.bbc.com)
Softbank-Backed Lenskart Said to Near Filing for $1 Billion IPO
(www.bloomberg.com)
India Grows Nuke Arsenal and Repositions Warheads, Report Says
(www.bloomberg.com)
Thai Cabinet Approves $1.3 Billion Plan for F1 Race in Bangkok
(www.bloomberg.com)
If Iran’s Oil Is Cut Off, China Will Pay the Price
(www.wsj.com)
Berjaya Land to Explore Rare Earth Mining in Malaysia’s Perlis
(www.bloomberg.com)
UK signs US trade deal at G7 summit, but Japan misses out
(finance.yahoo.com)
Trump says it's up to Iran to reach out to him
(www.marketwatch.com)
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Citi forecasts gold’s ‘last hurrah’ as it says prices may fall as much as 25% next year
(www.marketwatch.com)
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It’s Official: Streaming Is Now the King of TV
(www.nytimes.com)
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Trump Official Eyes Power of Rescission to Override Congress on Spending
(www.nytimes.com)
22 New Jobs A.I. Could Give You
(www.nytimes.com)
Taiwan Dollar, Baht Most at Risk From Oil Price, Barclays Says
(www.bloomberg.com)
Modi Misses Chance to Push for US Trade Deal as Trump Leaves G-7
(www.bloomberg.com)
DayOne Seeks $1 Billion Private Credit for Data Center Expansion
(www.bloomberg.com)
China’s Consumer Rush for Subsidies Overloads Stimulus Program
(www.bloomberg.com)
Philippine Peso Heads for Longest Losing Run in Over a Year
(www.bloomberg.com)
China’s Oil Demand Will Peak Earlier Than Expected, IEA Says
(www.bloomberg.com)
Malaysia’s BNM Pledges to Ensure Ringgit ‘Doesn’t Run Too Far’
(www.bloomberg.com)
Memory chip maker SK Hynix shares hit record high
(www.marketwatch.com)
Thailand Kicks Off Tariff Negotiations With US After Delays
(www.bloomberg.com)
Saudi National Bank Taps Debt Market as Lenders Binge on Bonds
(www.bloomberg.com)
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Trump says he left G-7 for 'much bigger' reason than a ceasefire
(finance.yahoo.com)