Samsung forecasts Q3 profit of 12.1 trillion won, boosted by strong AI chip demand.

Asian equity markets struggled to close the week on a weak note Friday, influenced by ongoing losses on Wall Street that extended into early Asian trading.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is on track to exceed market expectations for third-quarter deliveries, driven by stronger sales momentum in both the United States and China, according to RBC Capital Markets. The firm projects 456,000 vehicle deliveries for Q3, compared with consensus forecasts of 440,000 (Visible Alpha) and 448,000 (FactSet).

A newly announced framework agreement between the United States and China aims to shift TikTok’s ownership to U.S. control, raising numerous questions and challenges.

Most Asian stock markets remained steady on Monday following robust gains last week.

Oil prices held steady in early Asian trading on Friday following the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Oil prices climbed further on Monday as markets reacted to Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian refinery infrastructure, raising concerns over potential disruptions to Russia’s crude and fuel exports.

Gold is expected to continue its upward momentum throughout 2025 and into early 2026, driven by ongoing geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic challenges, and market anticipation of U.S. monetary easing, according to analysts from ANZ in a research note released Wednesday.

Oil prices edged higher early Monday, recovering some ground lost last week, after OPEC+ agreed to moderate its pace of output increases starting in October amid concerns over weakening global demand.

Gold prices briefly reached an all-time high on Tuesday, driven by ongoing expectations of U.S. interest rate cuts and growing uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs.

Bitcoin fell below the $110,000 mark on Friday, heading for a steep weekly loss as nearly $22 billion in cryptocurrency options were set to expire. The drop also comes as traders await key U.S. inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

Bitcoin saw a modest rise on Friday, buoyed by gains across risk-sensitive markets as investors awaited the release of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data.

Bitcoin experienced volatile trading on Friday, sliding close to $111,000 as investors awaited critical U.S.

Bitcoin edged higher Wednesday to $111,272 after hitting a seven-week low below $109,000, pressured by a major whale trade that liquidated 24,000 tokens. The cryptocurrency has now dropped more than 10% from its August peak above $124,000, as risk sentiment remains muted amid concerns over Federal Reserve independence.

Bitcoin dipped beneath the $113,000 mark on Monday, wiping out the strong rally sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s dovish comments.

Australia’s trade surplus expanded more than anticipated in July, primarily fueled by robust export activity as demand for commodities in key Asian and European markets showed slight recovery during the month.

U.S. stock futures edged higher Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia’s closely watched earnings, while fresh U.S. tariffs on Indian imports and renewed political turmoil in France weighed on global sentiment.

Australia's consumer price index (CPI) inflation surged to a one-year peak in July, surpassing market expectations and complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) outlook on further interest rate cuts.

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Monday against countries implementing digital taxes or regulations that affect American technology firms.

UK consumer price inflation edged up to 3.8% in July from 3.6% in June, slightly surpassing the consensus forecast of 3.7%, official figures showed Wednesday.

The U.S. dollar remained steady on Tuesday following a shift in President Donald Trump’s harsh stance on tariffs against China.

On Wednesday, global markets saw the dollar weaken, shares dip slightly, and gold rise to new highs as investors prepared for the Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest rate cut later in the day.

The U.S. dollar steadied in early Asian trading on Thursday following an unexpected 0.1% decline in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in August, as reported by the Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The U.S. dollar edged higher Tuesday, stabilizing after a slide to seven-week lows as traders looked ahead to key labor and inflation data expected to lock in a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.

Japanese stocks rose and the yen weakened as Prime Minister Ishiba’s resignation heightened concerns over the country’s fiscal policy and interest rate outlook.

Barclays has increased its earnings and price projections for the S&P 500 through 2025 and 2026, attributing the upgrade to stronger-than-anticipated corporate results in the first half of the year and a robust earnings landscape despite trade tensions and labor challenges.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures climbed modestly on Tuesday evening, fueled by strong gains in Alphabet Inc. after a court handed down a less stringent antitrust ruling than initially feared.

Asian equities declined on Wednesday, following Wall Street's losses driven by escalating concerns over U.S. trade tariffs.

Last week, the S&P 500 continued its upward momentum despite notable shifts in market leadership.