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Stock futures slip as oil prices jump, traders gear up for more earnings

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 open higher, boosted by chipmakers and strong earnings

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 are higher to start the week as U.S. oil reverses gains, chipmakers rise

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 and Nasdaq futures fall as semiconductors slide

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.

Stock futures rise on chip stocks bounce, encouraging inflation signs

Stock futures rose on Wednesday, led by gains in chipmakers, as traders reacted to more data showing inflation is cooling. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 99 points, or 0.2%.

Dow futures drop 300 points on IBM earnings warning, oil jump as inflation data looms

Stock futures were mixed on Tuesday, as traders weighed a slew of corporate earnings releases and rising oil prices while awaiting the release of key inflation data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 333 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.5%.

Stock futures slide as chipmakers fall; SK Hynix sinks 8%

Stock futures fell on Monday, with chipmakers following international peers sharply lower in premarket trade, as traders weighed the latest events in the Middle East and braced for a slew of corporate earnings reports due out later in the week. S&P 500 futures lost 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were down 1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 85 points, or 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures are little changed as index heads for winning week

S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged on Friday after a strong Wall Street session that put the index, as well as the Nasdaq Composite, on track for weekly gains. Futures tied to the broad market index traded around the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 94 points, or 0.2%.

Nasdaq futures rise led by chip stocks; traders assess U.S.-Iran tensions

Stock futures were mixed on Thursday as equity markets tried to rebound despite renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a jump in oil prices. S&P 500 futures were 0.3% higher, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded around the flatline. Nasdaq 100 futures, on the other hand, advanced 0.9%, with semiconductor stocks outperforming.

Dow futures drop more than 400 points, oil surges after Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over’

Stock futures moved sharply lower on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump told the NATO summit in Turkey that the ceasefire with Iran is “over” amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East that sent oil prices surging. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 424 points, or 0.8%, following Trump’s comments in Ankara. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were 0.6% lower, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.8%.

Nasdaq futures fall as chip stocks struggle

Nasdaq-100 futures fell Tuesday, weighed down by a decline in chip stocks as investors once again appear to rotate out of names tied to artificial intelligence. Futures tied to the tech-heavy index were down 1%, while S&P 500 futures lost 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures edged higher by 225 points, or 0.4%.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rise after a strong week on Wall Street, led by chip stocks

S&P 500 futures maintained their positive momentum on Monday following a strong week on Wall Street that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach record highs. Futures tied to the broad market index gained 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 1.1%, as markets prepare to reopen for a new trading week following Friday’s U.S. Independence Day holiday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded just below the flatline.
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