Daily Comment

Stock futures rose on Tuesday, fueled by strong quarterly results from companies such as Caterpillar and Palantir Technologies, as oil prices dropped amid optimism that a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be on the horizon. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 642 points, or 1.2%, led by a 10% rise in Caterpillar. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures popped 1.1%, as Palantir rallied more than 15% in premarket trading.

U.S. equity futures rose early Monday after President Donald Trump called off planned strikes against Iran, sending oil prices lower in the first trading day of the new month. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 686 points, or nearly 1.3%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.6%, and Nasdaq-100 futures ticked up 0.3%.

U.S. stock futures were higher early Friday as Wall Street staged a sharp rebound, with upbeat earnings from Amazon adding to optimism. Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.9%. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 259 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.3%.

U.S. equity futures rose Thursday, rebounding from the prior day’s selloff when the Federal Reserve decided to hold rates steady. Microsoft and semiconductors helped drive those gains. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 225 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.7%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 1.7%.

S&P 500 futures were little changed Wednesday, as oil prices spiked ahead of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision. Futures contracts tied to the broader index were flat, while Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 333 points, or 0.6%, weighed down in part by a revenue miss from Procter & Gamble.

Futures tied to the Nasdaq-100 dropped in early trading Tuesday, as semiconductor names fell once again, with traders weighing the latest deluge of corporate earnings. Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.7%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 464 points, or 0.9%

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were higher on Friday, stabilizing after a tough session in which a sharp spike in oil prices and lackluster earnings from two megacap companies pressured the broader equity market. Futures tied to the blue-chip index rose 151 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures traded around the flatline.

U.S. equity futures fell on Thursday, as oil prices surged amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, while investors weighed quarterly results from two of the largest companies in the world. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 601 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures dropped 1.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 1.5%.

Stock futures fell on Wednesday, pressured by a rise in oil prices, as investors looked ahead to another busy day of corporate earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 102 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.4% and 1%, respectively.

Stocks climbed on Tuesday, supported by chipmakers, as investors looked through the latest developments in the Iran war to focus on corporate earnings updates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 212 points, or 0.4%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.6% and 1%, respectively.

Stock futures rose Monday as oil prices fluctuated in response to the latest bout of military exchanges between the U.S. and Iran. Chipmakers also traded higher to give U.S. equity markets a boost. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures traded 1% higher. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 83 points, or 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were lower Thursday, after a slide in Taiwan Semiconductor following its latest earnings dragged on chip stocks. S&P 500 futures were down 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures shed 1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 17 points, or 0.02%, outperforming thanks to a more than 6% advance in UnitedHealth, which easily topped earnings expectations.