U.S. stock index futures experienced a slight uptick on Thursday evening, buoyed by record-high closures on Wall Street following strong earnings reports from Alphabet and optimism surrounding potential trade agreements.

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares fell more than 5% in U.S. premarket trading on Thursday, after CEO Elon Musk cautioned investors about a potentially challenging period for the electric vehicle giant. The warning comes as the company struggles with softer consumer demand and the looming expiration of key federal tax incentives for EV buyers.

Cantor Fitzgerald has once again affirmed its Overweight rating on Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), setting a price target of 355.00, according to a research note released on Monday.

LONDON – S&P Dow Jones Indices, a unit of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), announced on Monday that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ARC Research.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens such as Bittensor (TAO), Near Protocol (NEAR), and Internet Computer (ICP) surged on Tuesday with Trump’s energy and AI innovation push.

Oil prices edged higher during Thursday’s Asian trading session, supported by data showing a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, as investors cautiously awaited developments on trade agreements ahead of Donald Trump’s looming deadline.

Gold price (XAU/USD) edges lower on Tuesday after two days of gains. However, the price of the safe-haven metal may appreciate due to prevailing uncertainty ahead of US President Donald Trump's August 1 tariff deadline.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $66.40 per barrel during the Asian hours on Friday. Crude Oil prices receive support from concerns over supply risks.

Gold price (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the overnight bounce from the $3,309 area, or a one-week low, and oscillates in a narrow trading band during the Asian session on Friday.

Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday and moves further away from a three-week top, around the $3,377 area touched the previous day. US President Donald Trump denied reports that he is planning to fire Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin posted modest gains in Asian trading on Wednesday, rising 0.5% to $118,582.7 as of 02:10 ET (06:10 GMT). The move was supported by improved global risk sentiment following news of a trade breakthrough between the United States and Japan.

The Ethereum (ETH) network is experiencing an exodus of validators waiting in line to exit with their staked ETH. A shift in validator sentiment has followed the 160% rally in Ethereum over the last four months.

Ethereum price started a fresh increase above the $3,750 zone. ETH is now showing bullish signs and might continue to rise toward the $3,950 zone. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $3,750

As Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover in the high $110,000 range, on-chain data suggests that a short-term price pullback may be imminent. That said, the broader market structure remains firmly

Jupiter (JUP) edges higher by over 7% at press time on Tuesday, extending the uptrend for the fourth consecutive day. The momentum grows as Jupiter announces a $150 million USDC allocation to its Jupiter Liquidity Provider (JLP) loans, aiming to boost its Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending. 

Late Sunday, US President Donald Trump took to his own social media application, Truth Social, and clarified that there will be no tariff exemption on semiconductors and the electronics supply chain, as these products will be subject to the existing 20% tariffs on fentanyl and not the 145% hike.

Tesla CEO, and Department of Government Efficiency lead, Elon Musk takes a stand against Trump’s tariffs positive a viral Milton Friedman video on X. Meanwhile other top Wall street  billionaires have also launched media campaigns to avert the looming US trade war.  

Asian shares saw a decline on Friday, with Japanese markets stepping back from record highs as investors opted to secure profits. This comes ahead of a pivotal week that includes U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline and multiple central bank meetings. The dollar strengthened against the yen after recovering from a two-week low, buoyed by positive U.S. economic data.

The U.S. dollar edged higher Thursday but remains at low levels, while the euro slipped ahead of the latest policy-setting meeting from the European Central Bank.

Stocks across Asia rose on Thursday, with the Australian dollar reaching an eight-month high, buoyed by optimism surrounding corporate earnings and ongoing trade negotiations.

The U.S. dollar held its ground on Wednesday after falling for three straight sessions, although it remains close to its lowest level in two weeks. The stabilization comes as investor risk appetite improved following a new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is retracing its recent gains from the previous session and hovering around 98.50 during the Asian hours on Friday.