Investors are waiting for a better place to step in after this week’s bounce. Here’s what’s ahead

There is still a sizeable camp that warn against trading this moment, saying saying equities have to consolidate further before this chapter closes.
Trump tariff fallout: Some industries grapple with lingering effects one year later

A year after his “liberation day,” Trump’s trade war has reshaped how companies in industries such as retail and autos are modeling economic and policy risk.
Chinese chip firms hit record high revenue driven by the AI boom and U.S. curbs

Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.
South Korea, France agree to deepen defense cooperation amid Middle East conflict

French officials have said the trip aims to strengthen France’s strategic and economic role in the region at a time of “strong international and regional tensions.”
Trump threatens to destroy Iran power plants as reports emerge of downed U.S. F-35

The threat comes a day after he said in a nationwide address that the U.S. military will be hitting Tehran “extremely hard” for the next two or three weeks.
Japan’s Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.
Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock

Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.
Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three U.S. defense officials told Reuters, in the latest purge among the Pentagon’s most senior ranks.
United Airlines hikes checked bag fee by $10 as fuel prices continue to climb

United Airlines became the second U.S. carrier in a week to raise check bag fees as the industry grapples with a more than 80% jump in jet fuel costs.
Tiger Woods called Trump after DUI crash, he told cop on bodycam video

President Trump called Tiger Woods a close friend after the golfer’s auto crash in Jupiter, Fla., last week. Woods is dating the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr.