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The U.S. dollar initially weakened by up to 0.3%, and gold prices rose by 0.6% after President Donald Trump attempted to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations of falsified mortgage documents.

Global equities paused after a record-breaking run, with technology stocks leading declines. Nasdaq futures fell 0.5% after the index’s sharpest drop since April’s tariff shock, while S&P 500 contracts slipped 0.3% and Euro Stoxx futures lost 0.6%. Asian shares retreated 0.8%, led by TSMC and SoftBank, though Chinese markets held firm near decade highs.

U.S. and European equity futures are mixed as investors weigh Trump’s push for a Ukraine–Russia summit against a steady macro backdrop. European futures rose 0.2% after leaders touted progress on peace talks, while U.S. contracts slipped 0.2% and Asia traded flat.