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Tech-driven rally fuels US futures as Nvidia, Salesforce lift markets
markets2 days ago

Tech-driven rally fuels US futures as Nvidia, Salesforce lift markets

US stock futures rose Thursday after Nvidia and Salesforce earnings boosted tech shares, with Dow futures near flat and S&P 500 futures up about 0.5% and Nasdaq-100 futures up around 1%. Nvidia jumped on a strong earnings beat and upbeat AI demand outlook, aided by reports it agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion. Investors await the Fed’s Jackson Hole symposium while weighing bond-market moves and upcoming data on jobless claims, along with earnings from Dollar General and Dollar Tree for signs on consumer health.

Nvidia earnings on deck as U.S. stock futures drift near flat before inflation data
markets3 days ago

Nvidia earnings on deck as U.S. stock futures drift near flat before inflation data

U.S. stock futures hovered near flat ahead of the core PCE inflation release and Nvidia’s earnings, with Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures showing muted moves as investors await the data and the AI-chip maker’s results after the bell; economists expect core PCE at 3.3% and attention remains on the Fed’s policy path and Jackson Hole remarks.

Markets brace for Nvidia earnings as Jackson Hole looms
markets4 days ago

Markets brace for Nvidia earnings as Jackson Hole looms

US stock futures rose ahead of Nvidia's earnings and the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole summit, with Dow futures up about 0.4%, S&P 500 futures up 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures up around 1%, as traders await key data (ADP payrolls, new home sales, PMIs) and earnings from INTU, ZM, and DKS. Bitcoin topped $80,000 amid dollar‑driven anxieties from Iran sanctions, while oil crept higher and gold paused after recent rallies as markets prep for the Jackson Hole speech.

Bitcoin surge lifts U.S. stock futures as Iran policy, PMI loom
markets8 days ago

Bitcoin surge lifts U.S. stock futures as Iran policy, PMI loom

U.S. stock futures drift higher on Friday as bitcoin surged toward $77,000, with Dow futures up about 0.6%, S&P 500 futures up 0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures up 0.7%, as investors await details on President Trump's Iran policy, a Jackson Hole backdrop, and the S&P Global PMI release along with BJ's Wholesale Club earnings; a bond selloff earlier in the week pressured AI/tech names like Nvidia, while bitcoin's strength supported risk sentiment.

Iran tensions weigh on markets as futures dip and oil climbs
markets11 days ago

Iran tensions weigh on markets as futures dip and oil climbs

US stock futures fell on Tuesday as rising US-Iran tensions revived inflation concerns, with Dow futures flat, S&P 500 down about 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures down around 1%. Brent crude neared $91 and WTI around $84 as oil prices climbed, while the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve dropped to its lowest level since 1982. Bond yields rose globally (10-year ~4.72%, 30-year ~5.31%), even as earnings from Home Depot and Toll Brothers offer some support ahead of a busy reporting week (KLAR).

Futures edge higher as Iran tensions flare; SpaceX joins Nasdaq-100
business2 months ago

Futures edge higher as Iran tensions flare; SpaceX joins Nasdaq-100

Stock futures ticked up Sunday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions raised energy concerns: Dow futures +124 points (0.2%), S&P 500 futures +0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures +0.5%. Crude prices rose on potential disruption to energy supplies after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. SpaceX was announced to join the Nasdaq-100, potentially boosting passive-buying, while last week showed a tech-led pullback with the S&P and Nasdaq down for June.

Micron earnings spark futures rally as traders eye May inflation read
markets2 months ago

Micron earnings spark futures rally as traders eye May inflation read

U.S. stock futures rose after Micron’s blowout earnings and strong guidance, lifting chip names and helping sentiment even as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell in regular trading while the Dow gained. Investors are awaiting May's PCE inflation data and other key reports, with earnings from McCormick, Commercial Metals, Darden, and Winnebago on deck. Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher on tech-led gains, and oil prices pulled back as Hormuz traffic resumed; SK Hynix also announced a Nasdaq listing.

Asia markets wobble as Iran deal scrutiny weighs sentiment
markets2 months ago

Asia markets wobble as Iran deal scrutiny weighs sentiment

Asia-Pacific stocks fell as investors weighed the durability of the U.S.–Iran interim deal, with Japan’s Nikkei down about 0.6% and Korea’s Kospi around -1.6% while the Kosdaq slid nearly 5%; U.S. futures were lower ahead of a holiday weekend after U.S. shares closed higher on rate-hike expectations. The yen weakened past 161 per dollar, oil prices drifted lower on demand outlook, and Indian IT names slid up to about 7% after Accenture cut its revenue forecast.

business2 months ago

Dow capably rises to intraday highs as tech retreats ahead of Fed decision

Futures were little changed ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision as the Dow climbed to intraday highs near 52,000 before finishing near that level, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined. SpaceX extended gains, and headlines about a potential U.S.–Iran deal and a 60‑day ceasefire added volatility. The Fed, under new chair Warsh, is expected to hold rates at 3.5%–3.75% and likely skip a new dot-plot. CarMax and Jabil are due to report earnings this week as investors await May retail and pending home sales data. Seven of 11 sectors finished higher, led by financials, with information technology lagging; Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed after a BoJ rate hike.

SpaceX IPO Looms, Testing Markets as Futures Hold Steady
business2 months ago

SpaceX IPO Looms, Testing Markets as Futures Hold Steady

Markets rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 up about 1.75%, Nasdaq +2.54%, and Dow +1.86%, and futures were little changed ahead of SpaceX’s historic IPO on Friday. SpaceX plans to price at $135 per share and sell 555.6 million shares for roughly $75 billion, valuing the company at about $1.77 trillion and potentially making it the largest IPO in U.S. history; investors warn the massive supply could weigh on near‑term momentum and trigger a tech-rotation. Traders also await June’s Michigan sentiment reading and monitor post‑hours moves in Adobe, RH, and Lennar.

Oil Sparks Dip in U.S. Stock Futures Ahead of China Summit
market-news3 months ago

Oil Sparks Dip in U.S. Stock Futures Ahead of China Summit

U.S. stock futures slipped overnight as oil prices rose and investors watched the U.S.–China summit, following the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at record highs; Nasdaq 100, Dow, and S&P 500 futures were down roughly 0.44%, 0.23%, and 0.28%, while Brent and WTI crude gained about 1%. In regular trading Cisco led a tech rally as the Nasdaq rose about 0.9% and the Dow and S&P 500 gained around 0.8%; after-hours moves included Cerebras’ jump on its debut and SpaceX IPO chatter.

Markets hover near highs as CPI data and earnings loom
markets3 months ago

Markets hover near highs as CPI data and earnings loom

U.S. stocks finished the day higher with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at intraday and closing highs and the Dow up ~0.2%, while futures sat near flat ahead of April’s CPI release. Oil rose after Trump called the Iran ceasefire weak, and traders looked ahead to earnings from Under Armour, Vodafone, On Holding, Aramark, eToro and Tencent Music. Six of 11 GICS sectors gained led by energy, with communication services the day’s laggard. In after-hours trading, Hims & Hers, GitLab and Cleanspark moved on earnings guidance and restructuring news, as markets prepare for CPI figures, wages data, and treasury budget figures.