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U.S. stock futures were lower on Wednesday, as the S&P 500, Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 and tge Russell 2000 indices declined, following Tuesday's mixed close.

During his address at the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump warned that he could “annihilate” Iran if negotiations fail. “Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?” Trump said. "Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly?”

Wednesday’s earnings docket includes reports from Cintas Corp. (NASDAQ:CTAS), Paychex Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX), General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS), and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) among others.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.96%, and the 2-year Treasury bond yielded 4.77% at the last check. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 57.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates after its October meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell in premarket trading on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.12% at $772.48, while the QQQ declined 0.31% to $745.18.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Tuesday, as the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices rose and the Nasdaq 100 index fell, following Monday’s higher close.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Iranian airlines will be "shut down" worldwide by Wednesday, warning foreign entities that providing fuel or landing services will result in exclusion from the dollar-based financial system. Treasury also sanctioned major foreign financial institutions in Egypt, Turkey, and Russia for facilitating Iranian transactions. Following the news, energy prices moved higher, with Brent crude futures rising 1.05% to $101.39 per barrel.

Tuesday’s earnings include reports from AutoZone Inc. (NYSE:AZO), Thor Industries Inc. (NYSE:THO), KB Home (NYSE:KBH), Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:WOR), and MillerKnoll Inc. (NASDAQ:MLKN).

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.97%, and the 2-year Treasury bond yielded 4.77%, at the last check. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 57.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates after its October meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.063% at $773.99, while the QQQ declined 0.097% to $740.75.

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U.S. stock futures advanced on Monday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Friday’s mixed close.

Geopolitical tensions spiked over the weekend after President Donald Trump issued fresh warnings to Iran while Tehran threatened sustained retaliation against U.S. bases. Energy markets remain on high alert as persistent shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz coincide with new Houthi drone and missile strikes on sensitive targets in Saudi Arabia.

With the Federal Reserve’s rate hike in the rearview, investors are turning their focus to earnings from major consumer-facing companies this week, like Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST), General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS), and Darden Restaurants Inc. (NYSE:DRI) for insight into household spending strength. Markets will also be closely monitoring a circuit of speeches from five central bank officials for monetary policy clues, as well as Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) developer conference for updates on its AI strategy.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.96%, and the 2-year Treasury bond yielded 4.72%, at the last check. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 53.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates after its October meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Monday. The SPY was up 0.68% at $766.86, while the QQQ advanced 1.04% to $728.92.

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U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Thursday’s higher close.

Crude oil slipped while gas prices continued to climb as President Donald Trump weighs a “big decision” on potential military strikes against Iran ahead of upcoming talks with Gulf leaders regarding a postwar endgame.

The escalating Middle East tension comes alongside reports of a tanker detained by Iranian forces and warnings from former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent that “there is no military solution.”

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.94%, and the 2-year Treasury bond yielded 4.69% at the last check. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 53.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates after its October meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.30% at $762.99, while the QQQ advanced 0.58% to $721.09.

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U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices rose, following Wednesday’s lower close.

Initial jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 12 fell to 196,000, pointing to continued strength in employment. However, housing data signaled persistent cooling across the residential sector, highlighted by a 2.6% drop in August housing starts to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.275 million units, alongside August pending home sales.

In a unanimous vote, all 12 Federal Open Market Committee members approved a 25-basis-point increase in the federal funds rate, bringing the target range to 3.75%–4.00%.

Amid the Middle East conflict, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked the decision, stating, "you can’t 25bp a chokepoint." He argued that Tehran sets the real risk premium via the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.99%, and the 2-year Treasury bond yielded 4.70% at the last check. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 53.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates after its October meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was up 1.06% at $762.04, while the QQQ advanced 1.41% to $714.67.

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U.S. stocks look set for a positive open on Wednesday, with futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite rising after declining on Tuesday.

The Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day meeting will end today, with all eyes on the FOMC’s policy direction. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 92.5% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates tomorrow.

At the time of writing, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 5%, while the the 2-year Treasury bond yielded 4.66%.

Meanwhile, the economic fallout of the U.S.-Iran war continues, despite Brent Crude Futures slipping 0.68% to $108 per barrel. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) highlighted a Congressional Budget Office estimate that the conflict has cost the Department of Defense nearly $40 billion and driven "nearly half" of U.S. inflation. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed President Donald Trump for blaming Ukraine for high diesel prices.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.37% at $760.23, while the QQQ advanced 0.61% to $708.87.

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U.S. stock futures declined Tuesday as the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices fell following Monday’s lower close.

New York State manufacturing activity expanded at a more modest pace in September as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Empire State General Business Conditions Index dropped 13 points to 7.6. While overall growth moderated, inflationary pressures intensified as the input prices paid index rose five points to 63.1, even as labor market metrics showed resilience with average workweeks reaching a nearly five-year high.

The Federal Open Market Committee’s two-day meeting will commence, with all eyes on the FOMC’s policy direction. Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 5.03% at the last check, topping 5% on Monday for the first time since 2023.

Veteran Ed Yardeni called it confidence in the economy, and Peter Schiff warned it’s just the start of a bigger climb, as the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision looms on Wednesday.

The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 94.5% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates tomorrow.

Meanwhile, energy prices continue to surge amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, with Brent crude reaching $106.74 a barrel, up 1.00%. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) blamed the war for national average gas prices hitting $4.31 a gallon. California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) criticized the administration for failing to shield Americans from predictable disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran’s Security Chief Mohsen Rezaee stated there will be no negotiations until Tehran’s conditions are met.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.13% at $759.86, while the QQQ declined 0.092% to $708.53.

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U.S. stocks look set for a negative open on Monday, with futures for the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite declining after closing in the green on Friday.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Sunday expressed significant concerns over China’s role in the global AI landscape, while describing the country as the "toughest dilemma" in his proposal to decelerate AI progress.

Amodei published an essay on Saturday urging AI companies to slow advancements, following warnings from researchers about potential catastrophic risks. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed support for Amodei’s essay, emphasizing the need to "pace the frontier." He said OpenAI has also decided to delay its IPO plans for 2026 due to unresolved safety concerns and alignment challenges.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.963%, and the 30-year bond was at 5.35%, while the two-year yields stood at 4.626%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing in an 88.5% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking the current interest rates during its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100, respectively, were higher in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.67% at $759.05, while the QQQ declined 1.7% to $702.75.

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U.S. stocks look set for a positive opening on Friday, with the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rising, following Thursday’s lower close.

Headline CPI rose 0.4% month-over-month in August, slightly above estimates, while holding steady at an annual pace of 3.4%. Meanwhile, core CPI—which excludes volatile food and energy costs—increased 0.3% over the prior month and rose 2.4% year-over-year, coming in largely in line with expectations as energy cost increases drove broader price gains.

Investors are awaiting the August CPI data ahead of the opening bell, with economists expecting headline inflation to rise 0.37% month-over-month—driven by a surge in energy prices—while core CPI is projected to hold steady at a modest 0.19% gain.

Yemeni Houthis, backed by Iran, have captured the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha and are consolidating control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, creating an additional maritime flashpoint to complement the heavily disrupted Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.94%, and the two-year bond was at 4.55%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 67.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(NYSE: SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF(NASDAQ: QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were higher in premarket on Friday. The SPY was up 0.70% at $763.12, while the QQQ advanced 0.77% to $714.12.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday, as the Dow Jones index rose while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped following Tuesday’s lower close.

Seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims for the week ending Sept. 5 dipped by 1,000 to 206,000, underscoring ongoing stability in employment. Meanwhile, August’s Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand moved up 0.4%, driven by a 4.2% jump in energy costs, bringing the unadjusted 12-month final demand increase to 5.4%.

Pledging a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to citizens if the GOP maintains control of Congress, President Donald Trump also proposed renaming the Strait of Hormuz to "Trump Strait."

Additionally, Trump asserted that the war with Iran would conclude right after the midterm elections; however, economist Peter Schiff cautioned that delayed resolutions will drive interest rates and oil prices higher.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.85%, and the two-year bond was at 4.43%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 60.2% likelihood of the Federal Reserve hiking interest rates at its September meeting.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), which track the S&P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were mixed in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was down 0.12% at $763.29, while the QQQ declined 0.13% to $715.35.

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