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

The domestic retail sales growth cooled to a modest 0.2% in June, and regional manufacturing performance staged an aggressive rebound as the July Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey surged 31 points to a nearly five-year high of 41.4.

Compounding the positive momentum, labor market pressures eased unexpectedly, with weekly initial jobless claims dropping by 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 208,000.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.57%, and the two-year bond was at 4.15%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing an 89.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 0.061% at $754.35, while the QQQ declined by 0.29% to $715.68.

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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 higher close.

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump stated that U.S. strikes in Iran would continue into the next week, warning of “very hard” hits as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate. He declared that "Oil is flowing like never before" due to American military operations keeping the shipping lane open.

Investors await the June producer price index data scheduled to be released before the market opens.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.60%, and the two-year bond was at 4.20%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing an 85.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 0.25% at $753.68, while the QQQ advanced by 0.50% to $723.30.

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

As the U.S. and Iran attacks continued for the third straight night, U.S. Central Command said that operations were aimed at imposing "a heavy cost" on Iranian forces and reducing their ability to attack commercial shipping and civilians in the Strait of Hormuz.

Responding to President Donald Trump‘s Truth Social post, calling the U.S. the “GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi argued that "Iran has always been the GUARDIAN of the Strait and will remain so FOREVER.”

Investors await the June consumer price index data scheduled to be released before the market opens. According to FactSet, the median year-over-year estimate for the CPI for June 2026 is 3.8%. If 3.8% is the actual year-over-year increase in the CPI, it will mark a decrease relative to the previous month. However, it will also be above the trailing 12-month average of 3.0%.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.62%, and the two-year bond was at 4.28%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 58.8% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 mixed in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.0047% at $748.82, while the QQQ advanced by 0.47% to $715.08.

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

As the tensions in the Middle East re-escalated this week, MS Now reported that the U.S. will engage in “technical talks” with Iran and remains committed to resolving the conflict. This followed fresh reports from the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that said Iran has developed a fresh plan to kill President Donald Trump, marking what could be a significant escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Market attention is centered on the AI sector ahead of SK Hynix Inc.’s (NASDAQ:SKHY) highly anticipated Nasdaq debut. This IPO arrives as investors evaluate a recent semiconductor sell-off that has tested confidence in the AI boom.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.54%, and the two-year bond was at 4.17%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing a 79.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 Friday. The SPY was down 0.11% at $750.91, while the QQQ declined by 0.48% to $719.73.

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

Investor sentiment was supported by a resilient labor market as initial jobless claims ticked down to 215,000 for the week ending July 4. The slight decline from the previous week's revised 217,000 underscores a steady and mature economic expansion, giving the Federal Reserve more breathing room on monetary policy.

After President ​Donald Trump declared that the Iran ceasefire was “over,” the U.S. military launched additional strikes on Iran aimed at weakening Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran responded with strikes against U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf doubled down on claims about Tehran controlling the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. still has not learned that "bullying" and going back on commitments are no longer without consequences.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.56%, and the two-year bond was at 4.19%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 72.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 0.31% at $747.74, while the QQQ advanced by 0.98% to $718.38.

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

President ​Donald Trump, while speaking in Ankara ahead ​of ​a ⁠NATO summit in ​the Turkish ​capital, said that the memorandum ​of understanding signed ⁠with Iran to end ​the conflict was “over,” according to Reuters.

This followed as American military actions targeting Iran late Tuesday reignited anxieties in the Middle East. CENTCOM said that “U.S. Central Command forces have begun launching a series of powerful strikes against Iran to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping crewed by innocent civilians in an international waterway.”

Investors are also awaiting the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting with Kevin Warsh as the new Chairman, which will be released later today.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.56%, and the two-year bond was at 4.20%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 72.7% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.59% at $743.30, while the QQQ declined by 0.90% to $703.08.

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

On Monday, President Donald Trump said the federal government has deposited the first $1,000 into more than 500,000 newly created "Trump Accounts," launching a program aimed at giving eligible American newborns an early start in investing.

He also announced that Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) will be significantly reducing prices at the request of his administration

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.50%, and the two-year bond was at 4.13%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 74.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 0.14% at $750.24 , while the QQQ declined by 0.93% to $716.11.

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

The positive moves followed a long Independence Day weekend, which saw the Nasdaq Composite move down amid a decline in semiconductor stocks, even while the Dow Jones index surged to record highs during Thursday’s session.

Major updates this week include Elon Musk‘s Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) joining the Nasdaq 100 index before Tuesday’s opening bell. This week’s quarterly results from PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) and Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE:DAL) will show investors how uncertainty and volatile oil prices have impacted consumers. SK Hynix will also list on Nasdaq this Friday.

Job growth cooled sharply in June, with payrolls rising just 57,000 — well below the 115,000 consensus and down from a revised 129,000 in May. April was also cut by 31,000, bringing combined revisions to a net minus 74,000.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.46%, and the two-year bond was at 4.11%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 75.9% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 0.46% at $748.17, while the QQQ advanced by 1.30% to $721.88.

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U.S. stock futures pared earlier losses to advance on Thursday, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 indices rose, following Wednesday's lower close.

Investors digested a cooler-than-expected labor market picture as June nonfarm payrolls increased by a mere 57,000, significantly missing the 100,000 FactSet estimate, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.2%.

Meanwhile, seasonally adjusted initial jobless claims for the week ending June 27 ticked down slightly to 215,000. Trading volume is expected to remain light as the market will be closed tomorrow, Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.

As U.S. stocks logged their strongest quarter since 2020, the market milestone was celebrated by President Donald Trump following positive developments in indirect U.S.-Iran negotiations in Qatar.

Easing global energy supply fears, Trump told reporters, "As far as things are going, the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well," adding, "They’ve had very good meetings and we’ll see."

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.49%, and the two-year bond was at 4.17%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 70.6% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 016% at $746.95, while the QQQ advanced by 0.29% to $727.25.

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

Market sentiment faced fresh geopolitical pressure as Iran ruled out direct talks with U.S. envoys, stating that "no meeting at any level ​with the American side has been scheduled for the coming days." The diplomatic impasse casts uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire near a critical oil transit route, pushing negotiators to communicate solely through Qatari mediators.

Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.47%, and the two-year bond was at 4.17%. The CME Group’s FedWatch tool’s projections show markets pricing a 66.3% likelihood of the Federal Reserve leaving the current interest rates unchanged during July’s 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 Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.18% at $745.42, while the QQQ declined by 0.54% to $732.45.

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