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S&P 500 futures are little changed as traders watch for Strait of Hormuz deal, inflation data

S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged on Monday amid growing doubts that the U.S. and Iran will come to a lasting resolution to the conflict in the near term. Futures tied to the broad index traded down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, however, fell 120 points, or 0.2%.

Stock futures gain as traders bet weak jobs data will keep Fed from hiking rates

Stock futures rose on Friday as traders interpreted an unexpected loss in jobs in July as meaning the Federal Reserve won’t need to raise interest rates soon and can leave monetary policy on hold for now. Nasdaq-100 futures led gains, climbing 1.2%, and S&P 500 futures advanced 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 160 points, or 0.3%.

Dow futures rise as traders monitor negotiations to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Thursday as traders kept an eye on the Middle East, with a deal to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz in the works. Wall Street also weighed a slew of corporate earnings releases. Dow futures added 94 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were 0.6% lower.

S&P 500 and Dow futures tick higher after record day on Wall Street

Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average gained on Wednesday, looking to build on a huge rally from the prior session. Traders also pored through the latest corporate earnings reports from companies such as SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices. Dow futures were up 178 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures added 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.2%.

Dow futures leap 600 points, S&P 500 poised for record after Bessent says Hormuz deal is close

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.

Dow futures jump 600 points after Trump calls off planned attacks, oil prices slide

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%.

Nasdaq futures rise as tech stocks lead sharp Wall Street rebound

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%.

Stock futures rebound from Fed day sell-off, led by Microsoft and chip stocks

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 are flat as oil prices jump, traders brace for Fed decision

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.

Nasdaq futures slide as chip sell-off continues, but strong earnings bolster rest of market

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 futures rebound by 150 points as oil surge eases, Intel gains after earnings

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.

Dow futures tumble 600 points as Brent crude tops $100, Alphabet and Tesla drop

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%.
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