U.S. equities

Saylor’s Strategy, Coinbase, and Morgan Stanley have pledged contributions to Trump Accounts, which will invest in mutual funds or ETFs tracking the S&P 500 or another U.S. equity index.

Asian stocks are expected to open cautiously as investors balance a rebound in US equities with concerns over Middle East tensions and the sustainability of AI-driven market gains. Oil prices maintained Monday's losses.

A former World Bank official warned that a coordinated push for global market diversification is urgently needed to protect savers from a potential valuation correction in concentrated US equities. The official highlighted the risks of capital being overly focused on a few highly valued US technology companies.

An ex-World Bank official warns that a valuation correction in highly concentrated US equities could harm savers, urging global market diversification. Ian Goldin, now a professor at Oxford University, made the statement during an event in Hong Kong.

A NYDIG report suggests Bitcoin could dip to $38,000–$39,000 if historical patterns repeat, despite its 30% year-to-date decline. The report links the slump to supply mechanics and cyclical resets seen in 2014, 2018, and 2022, while noting Bitcoin's least volatile year in 2025 and potential for a quicker recovery. The CLARITY Act's passage is highlighted as a key catalyst for industry growth.

Bitcoin has fallen to April lows as cryptocurrency performance diverges from the record highs seen in U.S. equities. The decline highlights a contrast between the crypto market and the broader stock market's upward trajectory.

Securitize has partnered with Computershare to tokenize U.S. equities, aiming to bring more stocks onto blockchain platforms. This collaboration is positioned as a significant step in integrating tokenization into the ownership layer of financial assets.