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The S&P 500 index gained about 0.8%, while the Nasdaq Composite rose about 0.7%.
July 27 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday after the United States and Iran paused hostilities, boosting risk appetite ahead of a week of major earnings, economic data and
Dow futures climbed more than 500 points Monday as Brent crude slid toward $85 a barrel ahead of a Fed rate decision Wednesday
Wall Street stocks are predicted to open sharply higher on Monday as a pause in US and Iranian attacks sent oil prices tumbling ahead of a massive week for markets, including a Federal Reserve meeting and earnings from several tech megacaps. Dow Jones futures were up 568 points, or 1.1%,...
Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures rallied on Monday as a sharp drop in oil prices eased inflation concerns and lifted investor sentiment ahead of a pivotal week featuring the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision and earnings from several mega-cap technology companies.
Earnings season kicks into high gear this week.
Plus, America’s big cities are rapidly losing kids, and Trump puts off a major escalation of his military campaign against Iran.
U. S. stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors welcomed signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran, helping to ease pressure on energy markets ahead of a crucial week for corporate earnings and central bank decisions.
Stocks looked set to rally on Monday as oil prices retreated, helping to ease investors’ worries about higher inflation at the start of a week that will be defined by a Federal Reserve policy decision and a slew of mega-cap tech earnings. Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.4%. The three major indexes all dropped last week as tensions flared in the Middle East, driving up oil prices and bolstering the case for the Fed to hike interest rates.
Despite the futures rebound, retail investors remain cautious. Stocktwits data showed retail sentiment is ‘bearish’ on SPY and QQQ.
The multiple has come down while the growth rate has gone up. Wednesday decides whether that gap is an opportunity or a warning.
This year’s stock rally has withstood war, inflation and uncertainty surrounding the tech sector’s massive artificial-intelligence investments. The question now is: Have investors finally reached their limit? Major stock indexes have posted healthy gains this year.
Iran and Oman are also in talks that center around having Iran run vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz with fewer restrictions on ships.
Investing.com -- Investor attention is set to shift toward the U.S. midterm elections over the coming months, with Goldman Sachs expecting rising policy uncertainty and market volatility ahead of the November vote, while arguing that the election outcome itself is unlikely to be a major driver of equity performance.
This is a huge earnings week, with nearly a third of S&P 500 companies reporting. The Fed is expected to hold rates steady after its confab ends Wednesday, and we’ll see key inflation data on Thursday.
If your portfolio has been riding the same cluster of mega-cap technology stocks since 2023, Morgan Stanley has a timely warning. The S&P 500climbed about 20% from its April low to a record high near 7,620 on June 2, fueled by optimism over the U.S.–Iran ceasefire and persistent ...

Investors step into the busiest week of the quarter with hyperscaler earnings, the June Fed meeting, and escalations in the Middle East all in focus.
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