Global Markets Mixed as AI Deals, Fed Rate Cut Expectations Offset Political Uncertainty
1. Stock futures dip after S&P 500 and Nasdaq reach new highs. 2. AI-driven tech deals and rate cut expectations boost market. 3. French political turmoil pressures euro and bond yields. 4. Taiwan's TAIEX rose 1.7%, aided by TSMC. 5. Gold prices ease, but forecast for 2026 raised to $4,900.