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

Meanwhile, Iran vowed retaliation after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded sanctions to sever Tehran’s economic lifelines, warning that “no one is above the reach of U.S. sanctions.” The escalating geopolitical friction and threats to Gulf energy chokepoints come as oil prices attempt to stabilize following a steep decline.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.71%, and the two-year bond was at 4.24%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 42.1% 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 Tuesday. The SPY was up 0.48% at $767.12, while the QQQ advanced by 0.96% to $713.07.

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U.S. stock futures were lower on Monday, as the Dow Jones, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices fell, following Friday's higher close.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf mocked U.S. economic policy, sarcastically asking if Washington plans to “import frozen yields” to fix rising bond yields following President Donald Trump‘s trade and foreign policy moves. Ghalibaf warned on X that “a frozen foreign policy delivers a frozen economy,” taking aim at recent U.S. Treasury buybacks and domestic price-control measures.

This week, all eyes are on Wednesday’s quarterly report from Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA), as the market looks to see if immense AI infrastructure demand can reignite mega-cap tech momentum. In addition to Nvidia, CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWD) and Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MRVL) will hand in their results on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Later in the week, macro attention shifts to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh‘s scheduled speech on Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, where investors will hang on any hints regarding the Fed’s long-term monetary policy framework and bond market trajectory.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.71%, and the two-year bond was at 4.22%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 36.9% 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 lower in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.18% at $764.37, while the QQQ declined by 0.61% to $709.09.

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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 lower close.

In response to the ongoing Middle East tensions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the nation will levy "the toughest sanctions in history" against Iran. This statement comes after President Donald Trump previously threatened "Economic Warfare" along with "tremendous" ramifications for any countries assisting Tehran.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.69%, and the two-year bond was at 4.18%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 34.6% 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 Friday. The SPY was up 0.42% at $765.82, while the QQQ advanced by 0.66% to $715.61.

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

Macroeconomic indicators offered a reassuring backdrop on Thursday, as initial jobless claims fell by 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ending Aug. 15, while the Philadelphia Fed’s general business activity index rose 6 points to a five-year high of 47.4 in August.

President Donald Trump announced a harsh economic offensive against Iran dubbed "Operation Economic Fury," threatening severe consequences for any nation offering Tehran financial support. The aggressive stance and tightening U.S. naval grip around the Strait of Hormuz escalated Middle East geopolitical tensions, driving Brent crude higher toward $92 a barrel.

"Their navy is gone, their air force is destroyed, their military factories are now rubble, their currency is worthless, and their country is hanging by a thread," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, calling the effort an "economic D-Day."

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.66%, and the two-year bond was at 4.17%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing in a 32.8% 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 lower in premarket on Thursday. The SPY was down 0.56% at $764.76, while the QQQ declined by 0.85% to $710.02.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Wednesday, as the Nasdaq 100 index fell, while Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices rose, following Tuesday's lower close.

Investors are waiting for some direction on the Federal Reserve’s trajectory, following its suspension of guidance, as the minutes of the Fed’s July FOMC meeting will be published today.

Asian markets plunged on Wednesday as South Korea’s KOSPI tumbled over 5% and semiconductor giants SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics suffered steep losses, triggering a sell-side sidecar in Seoul. The regional sell-off came amid escalating US-Iran tensions that pushed Brent crude above $91 a barrel after President Donald Trump ruled out talks with Tehran.

“There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.68%, and the two-year bond was at 4.15%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 32.8% 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 Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.066% at $767.96, while the QQQ declined by 0.042% to $717.21.

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

On the economic front, market sentiment faced headwinds from housing data as U.S. housing starts dropped 12.4% month-over-month in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,239,000.

Meanwhile, import prices held steady in July, signaling stabilizing price pressures on foreign goods following previous upward trends.

Brent Crude futures were trading above $91, as geopolitical tensions escalated after President Donald Trump rejected extending a temporary ceasefire with Iran. The standoff, compounded by Tehran’s threat to adopt a “fully offensive” military posture, has renewed fears over energy supplies and potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.74%, and the two-year bond was at 4.19%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 36.6% 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 lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.45% at $769.19, while the QQQ declined by 1.24% to $720.80.

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

On the macroeconomic front, manufacturing activity in New York State expanded sharply in August, with the Empire State Manufacturing Survey's general business conditions index rising five points to 20.6—its highest reading in over four years. While solid growth in new orders and shipments boosted sentiment, underlying pressure persisted as input costs rose and supply availability continued to worsen.

Wall Street faces a pivotal retail earnings week to gauge consumer health, featuring Home Depot Inc. (NYSE:HD) on Tuesday, Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) and TJX Companies Inc. (NYSE:TJX) on Wednesday, and Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) on Thursday. Macro-wise, in-line inflation numbers pulled September Fed rate hike expectations down, with investors also awaiting Wednesday’s July FOMC minutes.

President Donald Trump commended a recently established “Mecca Joint Defence Agreement” involving Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, describing it as a “BIG, BOLD, AND IMPORTANT FIRST STEP” toward self-defense for these nations.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.68%, and the two-year bond was at 4.15%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 30.6% 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 up 0.068% at $776.87, while the QQQ advanced by 0.34% to $733.55.

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

U.S. retail sales dipped 0.6% in July to $763.6 billion following a revised 0.2% gain in June, signaling a modest pullback in consumer spending despite a solid 5.0% increase compared to a year ago.

According to Reuters, the U.S. stated it can maintain its naval blockade of Iran “indefinitely,” and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of impending measures “never been seen in the history of economic isolation.”

The economic pressure campaign follows fresh Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, where falling shipping traffic has led the International Energy Agency to forecast a 4% drop in global oil supply this year.

The unchanged July Producer Price Index reading added to signs of easing inflation following Wednesday’s softer-than-expected Consumer Price Index report. Traders subsequently scaled back expectations for a September Fed rate hike, with markets pricing a 32.4% probability of an increase and a 67.6% chance of no change.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.66%, and the two-year bond was at 4.15%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 32.6% 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 Friday. The SPY was up 0.055% at $778.31, while the QQQ advanced by 0.18% to $733.41.

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U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday, as the Nasdaq 100 index fell and the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices rose, following Wednesday's lower close.

On the economic front, July’s headline Producer Price Index (PPI) remained unchanged month-over-month, while core PPI—excluding foods, energy, and trade services—rose 0.4%. Meanwhile, initial jobless claims for the week ending Aug. 8 increased by 9,000 to 209,000, indicating continued labor market resilience.

After the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.4% year-over-year in July, down from June’s 3.5% increase, in line with expectations, investors will review July’s PPI and ex-food & energy PPI data, set to be released before the opening bell.

The U.S. and Iran made no progress on reviving their interim peace agreement, leaving the Strait of Hormuz heavily disrupted amid fresh attacks on commercial shipping, according to Reuters. Geopolitical tensions remain elevated as President Donald Trump took to social media, declaring that “Iran is all talk and no action, the Bully of the Middle East ​No Longer.”

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.67%, and the two-year bond was at 4.17%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool projections show markets pricing a 36.1% 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 Thursday. The SPY was up 0.16% at $773.74, while the QQQ declined by 0.018% to $723.57.

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U.S. stock futures were higher on Wednesday, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices rose, following Tuesday's lower close.

U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July 2026 came in fully inline with expectations, rising 0.1% month-over-month and 3.4% on an annualized basis.

Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, also matched projections with a 0.2% monthly increase and a 2.5% year-over-year advance, driven largely by shelter costs while falling energy prices helped keep overall inflation muted.

In the geopolitical update, renewed attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea, coupled with Iran declaring the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed, signaled a widening impasse in war negotiations, according to Reuters.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.68%, and the two-year bond was at 4.21%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 48.1% 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 Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.18% at $771.91, while the QQQ advanced by 0.65% to $723.15.

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