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Stock futures were little changed as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalated, with new tariffs on Canadian goods taking effect and Canada pledging retaliation, signaling a broader tariff war. Energy prices slipped while bitcoin and gold rose amid rising Treasury yields, and investors looked ahead to Nvidia’s earnings for AI-sector signals and potential Fed guidance at Jackson Hole.
Stock futures were flat as major indices headed for weekly declines (S&P 500 ~1.9%, Nasdaq ~2.5%, Dow ~1.8%), while long-dated Treasuries rallied as the government doubled its debt buyback program—a move seen by analysts as temporary relief for inflation funding concerns. Ross Stores topped expectations with Q2 results, and Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed amid ongoing macro headlines and geopolitical tensions.
U.S. stock futures edged lower in premarket trading as simmering Middle East tensions, rising Treasury yields (the 30-year above 5.3%), and a rally in crude oil above $90 weigh on risk assets. Nasdaq futures fell by about 1% and S&P 500 futures around 0.5% as investors digest geopolitical risk and mixed earnings chatter. Analysts remain divided on the near-term path—Evercore ISI sketches a bullish path to a much higher S&P 500, BTIG warns of a potential ~7% pullback, and Ray Dalio cautions that AI optimism could echo past bubbles. Focus stocks include META, TSLA, NVDA, MU, NBIS, SLS, and HD, with NBIS expanding Vineland capacity and SLS news in play ahead of earnings season. Oil strength and rising yields also color the backdrop as traders await key data and events (including Home Depot’s earnings).
U.S. stock futures hovered near the flat line after a weak start as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions lifted oil and pushed long-dated yields higher, with the Dow and S&P 500 down about 0.5% and the Nasdaq off 0.3%. Brent crude around $91.3 and WTI near $85 reinforced inflation concerns. Investors await July import/export prices, housing data, and Home Depot earnings, while Asia markets were mixed. Analysts note limited but available firepower for further FX intervention. Separately, L3Harris ousted CEO Chris Kubasik amid governance concerns.
US stock futures were mixed Monday as investors awaited a slate of retail earnings (Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, Home Depot) and weighed the Fed’s next move. Dow futuresfell about 0.2%, S&P 500 futures rose ~0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained ~0.5%. Oil climbed toward $89 a barrel, while 10- and 30-year yields edged higher ahead of the FOMC minutes, with traders trimming expectations for a September rate hike to under one-third.
U.S. stock futures were little changed overnight as the S&P 500 extended a three-week climb, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve's minutes and a subdued week of retail earnings (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s) alongside data on the August Empire State manufacturing index and the NAHB housing index. Headlines also include Harvard's SpaceX stake disclosure and NVIDIA's potential $3 billion investment in SB Energy for an OpenAI data center.
US stock futures climbed as strong earnings and softer inflation data buoy sentiment, keeping markets on track for a third straight weekly gain even though Friday’s session left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slightly lower; Brent crude around $89 supported energy names as traders price in roughly a 30% chance of a September Fed rate hike.
US stock futures were largely flat on Friday after the S&P 500 reached a record high on easing Fed-rate fears and cooler inflation data. Dow and Nasdaq futures were mixed (Dow down slightly, Nasdaq-100 up modestly) as investors look ahead to next week’s retail earnings from Target and Walmart and key data on retail sales and consumer sentiment, ahead of Nvidia’s upcoming report.
Stock futures were little changed after a record session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on track for a third straight weekly gain as earnings strength supports risk appetite; traders await July retail sales data while global markets show a mixed picture, and Reddit is set to join the S&P 500.
Stock futures were little changed as traders awaited July’s producer-price index and Friday’s retail-sales data, with Dow futures near the flatline, S&P 500 futures slightly lower and Nasdaq-100 futures down about 0.1%. Asia-Pacific equities were mixed to firmer, led by gains in Korea and Japan, while Australia slipped. The PPI is expected to rise 0.2% and July CPI rose 0.1% month over month, keeping Fed-rate expectations in play for later in the year (October or December). After-hours, CoreWeave jumped on earnings while Cisco, Cerebras and Coherent fell on mixed results.
US stock futures were little changed ahead of the July CPI due at 8:30 a.m. ET, with Dow futures up about 22 points (0.04%), S&P 500 futures +0.07%, and Nasdaq 100 futures +0.08%; economists expect a 0.1% rise in headline inflation and 0.2% in the core, leaving year-over-year gains at 3.4% and 2.5% above the Fed’s 2% target. After-hours movers included Super Micro Computer and CoreWeave on upbeat earnings guidance, while Treasury yields hovered around 4.7% (10-year) and 4.2% (2-year) ahead of the data and Thursday’s PPI. Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed session.
U.S. stock futures were little changed as investors weigh Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and upcoming inflation data; Dow futures fell about 37 points while S&P and Nasdaq futures hovered near flat. Oil jumped over 5% on the Hormuz uncertainty, with WTI around $82 and Brent near $87–$88. Traders await the July CPI on Wednesday and the PPI on Thursday to gauge Fed policy after a weaker jobs report cooled rate-hike bets (roughly a 50% chance for September). In earnings, Cardinal Health and On Holdings are due Tuesday morning, with Cava Group, CoreWeave and Super Micro later; other highlights include Riot Platforms’ post-earnings move and a reported $9B Anthropic deal. Asian markets opened mixed as UBS suggested Chinese equities look attractive.
U.S. stock futures were mostly unchanged ahead of Wednesday’s CPI report, with Dow futures slipping about 0.1% and S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edging higher after a strong week. Investors weighed inflation signals, oil prices ( Brent around $84 ), and Middle East developments, while earnings remain light but AI infra names draw attention; Fed officials remain divided on rate hikes.
Futures were little changed ahead of Friday’s July jobs report as investors weigh a still-brightening tech backdrop and earnings. After-hours, Airbnb surged on better-than-expected results and Cloudflare climbed on a strong outlook, while oil rose on tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. China reported a 23% jump in July exports, supporting demand for high-tech components. Markets were on track for a second straight week of gains, with chips and tech leading the way as traders await wage data and the pace of job growth.
US stock futures were mixed Thursday: Dow futures rose about 0.2% toward a fresh record, S&P 500 futures ticked up around 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell about 0.6%, as investors digest a flood of earnings and AI-related valuations. SpaceX-related Nvidia chip discussions, geopolitical headlines, and commodity moves kept attention on gold’s multiweek highs and oil near $80, ahead of Friday’s jobs data after July layoffs hit a two-year low.