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Tech Rally Keeps Weekly Gains as U.S. Futures Slip
business1 day ago

Tech Rally Keeps Weekly Gains as U.S. Futures Slip

U.S. stock futures edged lower Thursday night (S&P 500 futures -0.12%, Nasdaq -0.18%, Dow flat) after a strong session that left the Nasdaq up 1.3%, the S&P 500 up 0.8%, and the Dow up 0.3% for the week. Asia-Pacific equities followed with gains on Friday led by tech names amid strength in U.S. chipmakers. Investors await Delta Air Lines’ quarterly results and SK Hynix’s Nasdaq debut, while oil prices tick higher on ongoing Middle East diplomacy. Week-to-date: Nasdaq +1.5%, S&P +0.8%, Dow -0.8%.

Oil surge, Iran tensions push US stock futures lower as ceasefire ends
business3 days ago

Oil surge, Iran tensions push US stock futures lower as ceasefire ends

U.S. stock futures slipped as oil jumped on escalating US-Iran tensions after strikes on vessels; Dow futures fell about 1%, S&P 500 futures down roughly 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures down around 1.3%. Crude surged more than 5% as the Treasury revoked Iran’s oil-export license, signaling potential supply disruptions, ahead of the Fed minutes for policy clues.

AI Focus Keeps Markets Cautious as Dow Reaches Fresh High and Futures Dip
markets4 days ago

AI Focus Keeps Markets Cautious as Dow Reaches Fresh High and Futures Dip

U.S. stock futures edged lower after a record-setting session, with Dow futures up about 0.1%, S&P 500 futures down about 0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures down around 0.6%. Monday’s tech-led rally sent the Dow to a new high, and traders are watching AI-driven demand as Samsung Electronics prepares earnings and Penguin Solutions is set to report, signaling ongoing focus on chips and AI trends.

business5 days ago

Wall Street futures drift higher after solid weekly gains ahead of Fed minutes

U.S. stock indexes’ futures edged higher on Monday after a holiday week, with S&P 500 futures up about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures up roughly 1%, while Dow futures were little changed. Last week’s gains—Dow around 2%, S&P 500 about 1.8%, Nasdaq around 2.1%—came as softer June payroll data eased near-term rate-hike fears, even as AI-name valuations continue to attract scrutiny. Traders are awaiting the Fed’s June meeting minutes on Wednesday and monitoring early second-quarter earnings from Levi Strauss, PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines, while oil prices drift lower following another OPEC+ output boost.

Markets Brace for Fed Minutes as AI Rotation Shapes Open
business5 days ago

Markets Brace for Fed Minutes as AI Rotation Shapes Open

Stock futures are mixed after a strong week that left the Dow near record territory, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher too. Asia-Pacific markets open mixed as investors rethink AI-driven plays ahead of Wednesday’s Fed June meeting minutes—the first led by Chairman Kevin Warsh. Despite a semiconductor pullback, sector rotation boosted Financials, Healthcare, and Industrials to weekly highs, and traders will seek clues on policy in the minutes.

Markets jitter as June jobs data looms; tech slide drags futures
business9 days ago

Markets jitter as June jobs data looms; tech slide drags futures

US stock futures are mixed ahead of the June jobs report: Nasdaq futures slide about 0.3%, Dow futures edge up around 0.2%, and S&P 500 futures are broadly flat, as a tech-led decline in Asia and a quiet oil backdrop weigh on sentiment. Investors are parsing inflation signals from Federal Reserve officials while awaiting Friday’s nonfarm payrolls release, expected to show about 115,000 jobs added in June with the unemployment rate at 4.3%. A stronger jobs reading could lift rate-hike expectations for the year, adding to a cautious market mood amid mixed data and geopolitical headlines.

AI-fueled rally cools as U.S. stock futures ease ahead of jobs data
markets10 days ago

AI-fueled rally cools as U.S. stock futures ease ahead of jobs data

U.S. stock futures pulled back on Wednesday after an AI-led rally, with Dow and S&P 500 futures down about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures about 0.6%, following a session that saw the Dow hit a record and tech stocks rally on the back of AI. Investors are weighing easing headwinds like oil prices and ongoing U.S.–Iran talks while awaiting the June jobs report due Thursday to gauge the Fed’s likely path for rate hikes later this year.

Futures Hold Steady After Record Start as Markets Brace for Jobs Data
business11 days ago

Futures Hold Steady After Record Start as Markets Brace for Jobs Data

US stock futures paused after a record-setting start, with Dow futures near flat and S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures little changed as investors weigh an emerging oil glut, a stronger dollar, and upcoming data ahead of the June jobs report. Oil markets slid (Brent below $74, WTI under $71) as Hormuz flows show signs of recovery, while a Supreme Court ruling kept Federal Reserve independence intact for now and Nike is set to report earnings.

Futures Hold Steady After Record Day as Quarter-End Cues Loom
markets11 days ago

Futures Hold Steady After Record Day as Quarter-End Cues Loom

U.S. stock futures were little changed after a record-setting session, with Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures hovering near flat as traders eye the end of the quarter, a stronger dollar and an easing oil glut. Oil prices slid toward quarterly lows while flows through the Strait of Hormuz continued to recover; investors await key data (JOLTS and consumer confidence) ahead of Thursday’s jobs report, and Nike’s earnings are in focus amid a backdrop of dollar strength and potential Fed policy cues.

Markets edge higher as US-Iran pause calms nerves ahead of July jobs data
business12 days ago

Markets edge higher as US-Iran pause calms nerves ahead of July jobs data

US stock futures rose after reports that the US and Iran agreed to halt attacks, helping lift sentiment after a rough week. Nasdaq futures led gains (~1%), with S&P 500 futures up about 0.7% and Dow futures around 0.4%. Oil prices climbed, with Brent above $73 and WTI above $70 as energy concerns persist. Traders head into a holiday-shortened week, awaiting the June jobs report due Thursday, and with U.S. markets closed Friday for the Fourth of July.

Tech-led pullback drags US futures lower as investors eye Fed move
business15 days ago

Tech-led pullback drags US futures lower as investors eye Fed move

US stock futures slipped with Nasdaq-100 futures down about 1.4%, Dow futures off around 0.2%, and S&P 500 futures down roughly 0.7%, as traders weigh a potential Fed rate hike against lofty AI valuations and inflation concerns after a hot PCE reading. Oil prices retreated on a US–Iran ceasefire, but geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and related uncertainties keep sentiment fragile.

Tech rout tempers markets as rotation boosts Dow before key data
markets15 days ago

Tech rout tempers markets as rotation boosts Dow before key data

Futures were mixed as tech weakness weighed on the Nasdaq and S&P 500, while the Dow rose on sector rotation into healthcare, financials and industrials. Apple slid about 6% and Microsoft fell more than 3% after price hikes, with Alphabet and Meta also lower. The Nasdaq posted a four-day decline for the week, the S&P 500 dipped slightly, and the Dow inched higher, as investors await May wholesale inventories and the University of Michigan sentiment data and reassess Fed expectations amid semiconductor volatility.

AI optimism lifts futures as Micron beats; inflation data stirs rate-hike debate
markets16 days ago

AI optimism lifts futures as Micron beats; inflation data stirs rate-hike debate

Stock futures climbed after Micron Technology beat earnings and boosted AI enthusiasm, with Nasdaq futures up about 2.4%, S&P 500 futures up about 0.8%, and Dow futures up around 0.3% as investors eye the Fed’s inflation data; Micron’s strong outlook spurred relief over AI valuations, while Qualcomm expanded into data-center products. Brent and WTI oil slid to multi-week lows on easing supply concerns. The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed prices up 4.1% year over year in May and 0.4% month over month, keeping a rate-hike debate alive.