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US Equity Futures Edge Slightly Higher Pre-Bell as Tech Stocks Rebound, Oil Prices Decline

US equity futures were slightly higher pre-bell Wednesday as technology stocks rebounded after a broad sell-off in the sector, and oil prices continued to decline.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were flat, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher.Micron Technology (MU) stock was up 3.9% in premarket activity after falling 13% on Tuesday. The company is set to report its fiscal Q3 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $20.83 per share on revenue of $35.85 billion.President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, called out oil companies for not lowering gasoline prices in line with the recent drop in crude prices, saying that he has instructed the US Department of Justice to look into the issue. "Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I'm seeing!" Trump said.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 2.2% at $75.13 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.4% lower at $71.47 per barrel.May new home sales, due at 10 am ET, are seen at a 640,000 annual rate, up from 622,000 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Micron's Latest Financial Results
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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Micron's Latest Financial Results

US stock futures were mostly trending higher on Wednesday as markets looked to recover from the previous session's tech-driven selloff, while investors await Micron Technology's (MU) latest quarterly results.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Nasdaq increased 0.5% before the opening bell, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%. The indexes closed Tuesday trading lower, with the Nasdaq logging its sharpest decline since June 5.Shares of Micron rose 3.9% pre-bell after closing the previous trading session down 13%. The semiconductor company is scheduled to post its fiscal third-quarter results after the markets close, with analysts on FactSet currently estimating non-GAAP earnings of $20.83 per share and sales of $35.85 billion.Tech bellwether Nvidia (NVDA) was up 0.7% after a 4.1% decline in the prior session. Intel (INTC) increased 1.9%, while Qualcomm (QCOM) advanced 2.1%.Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the recent sharp sell-off in South Korea, though the decline appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that almost doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note on Tuesday.FedEx's (FDX) stock fell 7.2% as the parcel delivery giant issued a downbeat earnings outlook for the full 2026 calendar year. Wendy's (WEN) jumped 15% as the fast-food chain hired Potbelly Sandwich Works finance chief Steve Cirulis for the same role, effective Tuesday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil decreased 1.5% to $72.09 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent slipped 1.6% to $75.86.In a social media post early Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he has instructed the Department of Justice to "immediately start looking" into oil companies not lowering their prices."The big oil companies are not dropping their price at the pump commensurate with the sharply lower prices they are paying for oil," according to Trump. "Those prices are dropping like a rock! In other words, customers are being 'gouged.'"US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Gulf region, aiming to sell the Iran deal to three countries -- the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait -- that are likely to be among the biggest skeptics, CNN reported Tuesday.Treasury yields were mixed before the open, with the two-year rate nudging higher by 0.1 basis point to 4.2% while the 10-year rate retreated 0.8 basis points to 4.49%.On Wednesday's economic calendar, the weekly mortgage applications bulletin posts at 7 am ET, followed by the new home sales report for May at 10 am. The weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am.Paychex (PAYX) is expected to post its financial results before the bell, while Trip.com (TCOM), Jefferies Financial (JEF) and H. B. Fuller (FUL) report after the markets close.Gold declined 1.8% to $4,076 per troy ounce, while bitcoin traded up 0.3% at $62,455.

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Tech Sector Rebounds on Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Steady

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Wednesday, as the Tuesday "chip-wreck" led to tempered bargain-hunting by traders.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq inclined 0.5%, and the Dow Jones was steady.The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) traded up 1% pre-bell.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded down 1.9% to $71.82 a barrel, the lowest since early March, in morning action.Asian exchanges traded unevenly overnight, although Seoul's KOSPI index rose 3.3%, recouping some of Tuesday's 10% tumble.European bourses tracked steadily midday on the continent.On the earnings scene, Micron Technology (MU) reports quarterly results after-bell.On the economic calendar is the weekly MBA mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the US Q1 current account report at 8:30 am. The MBA bulletin showed that mortgage applications rose 1% in the week ended June 19, following a 3.8% decrease in overall activity in the week ended June 12.The May new home sales bulletin posts at 10 am, followed by the weekly EIA petroleum status report at 10:30 am.The Atlanta Fed Survey of Business Uncertainty release for June posts at 11 am.In premarket action, Bitcoin traded at $62,490, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.48%. Spot gold commanded $4,062 an ounce.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Decline Amid Hard Sell-Off in Chipmakers

(Updates with index/price moves and analysts' comments from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes slumped as profit-taking in mega-cap semiconductor names pushed the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 sharply lower on Tuesday.The tech-heavy Nasdaq sank 2.2% to 25,587.04, the S&P 500 dived 1.4% to 7,365.46, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped less than 0.1% to 51,666.84 at the close. Technology, industrials, and materials were the standout decliners, while consumer staples, real estate, and health care topped the gainers.In a category of stocks with a market capitalization of over $200 billion, 18 out of the 20 worst-performing stocks were technology firms. Sandisk (SNDK), Micron Technology (MU), and Arm (ARM) were the steepest decliners, sinking by at least 10% each. Within technology, semiconductors bore the brunt of investors' apathy.The sharp selling is likely profit-taking after market exuberance pushed tech stocks to record highs this year, Javier Correonero, Morningstar senior equity analyst, said in a news report published on the company's website. "There's a lot of froth in the markets."Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the selloff in South Korea, though the slide appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that nearly doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note."We view the KOSPI sell-off as a pullback/breather on a market up almost 100% this year and also believe [SK Hynix, an affiliate of SK Telecom (SK)] overtaking Samsung was a big symbolic move that caused some investors to worry about an 'overheated' memory chip trade," Wedbush analysts, including Dan Ives, said in the note.Offering a different viewpoint on market moves, the Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a research note that stocks often weaken before elections, referring to the US midterm polls in November. "Markets typically respond to a clearer policy outlook, so long-term investors should stay focused on fundamentals and consider adding equity exposure during election-driven pullbacks."In geopolitical news, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors will be heading to Iran, according to a report from Al Jazeera. In response to a journalist who said that Tehran claims that there are no scheduled IAEA visits, Trump said: "They're wrong, they know they're wrong. They told us inside, and we have it down 100 percent. If they were right, I'd cancel the meetings right now."Separately, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said no negotiations will take place on the country's ballistic missiles, Al Jazeera reported.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent retreated 1.2% to $76.95 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate slid 1% to $73.13 per barrel, with both crude oil types off session lows.In economic news, the June flash reading of manufacturing conditions from S&P Global rose to a 49-month high of 55.7 from 55.1 in May, in contrast with an expected decrease to 54.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Most US Treasury yields fell, but were off session lows. The 10-year slipped one basis point to 4.5%, and the two-year rate declined 2.7 basis points to 4.2%.In precious metals, gold futures dropped 1.8% to $4,129.00, and silver futures slumped 6.1% to $62.01.

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Update: Nasdaq Posts Sharpest Drop in 2 Weeks as Chip Stocks Slide
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Update: Nasdaq Posts Sharpest Drop in 2 Weeks as Chip Stocks Slide

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)The Nasdaq Composite fell the most in more than two weeks on Tuesday amid a sell-off in chip-related stocks, including Nvidia (NVDA) and Micron Technology (MU).The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 2.2% to 25,587, the sharpest decline since June 5. The S&P 500 fell 1.4% to 7,365.5, the biggest loss since June 10. The Dow Jones Industrial Average eased 0.1% to 51,665.8.Among sectors, tech posted the largest decline, shedding 3.7%, while consumer staples led the gainers.Nvidia shares slumped 4.1%, the biggest drop on the Dow. Sandisk (SNDK) tumbled 14%, the largest decline on the S&P, followed by Micron, down 13%. On Semiconductor (ON) and Marvell Technology (MRVL) also slumped.Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the recent sharp sell-off in South Korea, though the decline appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that almost doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note.With Micron set to report earnings Wednesday, Wedbush cited "some added nervousness on the important memory chip trade.In company news, IBM (IBM) shares rose 5%, the biggest gain on the Dow. The computer maker joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and launched a new application-security service that uses OpenAI's models.Korn Ferry (KFY) reported higher fiscal fourth-quarter results, though the consulting firm issued an outlook calling for lower earnings in the current quarter. The shares jumped 5.8%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.7% to $73.31 a barrel, while Brent lost 1.1% to $77.08.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Gulf region, aiming to sell the Iran deal to three countries -- the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait -- that are likely to be among the biggest skeptics, CNN reported.US Treasury yields were lower, with the two-year rate last down 3.2 basis points at 4.21% and the 10-year rate falling two basis points to 4.50%.In economic news, US private-sector output rose in June at the fastest pace in five months amid a solid expansion in the manufacturing sector, S&P Global (SPGI) said."Brighter news out of the Middle East has helped restore some confidence among US businesses in June, though the overall rate of economic growth signaled by the flash PMI survey remains relatively sluggish compared to that seen earlier in the year in the lead up to the conflict," S&P Global said.Manufacturing activity in the US Mid-Atlantic region fell more than projected in June, with shipments, new orders and employment all weakening, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond showed.Gold was down 1.5% at $4,139.80 per troy ounce, while silver slumped 6% to $61.64 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets End Lower as Tech Stocks Fall

US equity indexes ended lower on Tuesday after steep declines in mega-cap semiconductor and other tech stocks.* The June flash reading of manufacturing conditions from S&P Global rose to a 49-month high of 55.7 from 55.1 in May, in contrast with an expected decrease to 54.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.* Redbook US same-store sales surged 10% from a year earlier in the week ended June 20 after a 9.4% year-over-year increase in the previous week.* August West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.54 to settle at $73.32 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $0.82 at $77.08.* International Business Machines (IBM) shares gained 5%, the top gainer on the Dow, after the company said late Monday it joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and launched a new application-security service. Morgan Stanley raised its price target to $267 from $225, while keeping its equalweight rating.* Sandisk (SNDK) was down nearly 14%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, accompanied by Micron Technology (MU), Arm (ARM), and other major tech firms with a market cap of over $200 billion. Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the selloff in South Korea, though the slide appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that nearly doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Hard Sell-Off in Chipmakers

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and analysts' comments from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as plunging mega-cap semiconductor shares sent the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 sharply lower ahead of Tuesday's close.The Nasdaq Composite slumped 2% to 25,648.8, and the S&P 500 dropped 1.3% to 7,376.1. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed at 51,698.5 in the final leg of trading.Technology, industrials, and materials were the standout decliners, while consumer staples, real estate, and health care topped the gainers.In a category of stocks with a market capitalization of over $200 billion, 17 out of the 20 worst-performing stocks were technology firms. Sandisk (SNDK), Micron Technology (MU), and Arm (ARM) were the steepest decliners, sinking by at least 9.9% each ahead of the close. Within technology, semiconductors bore the brunt of investors' apathy.The sharp selling is likely profit-taking after market exuberance pushed tech stocks to record highs this year, Javier Correonero, Morningstar senior equity analyst, said in a news report published on the company's website. "There's a lot of froth in the markets."Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the selloff in South Korea, though the slide appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that nearly doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note.Expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year have weighed on stocks in recent sessions, according to the Morningstar news report. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 33% probability that the target rate for fed funds will be raised to 4% to 4.25% by December, from 3.5% to 3.75% currently, implying a 50-basis-point increase between now and the end of the year.In geopolitical news, President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House that International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors will be heading to Iran, according to a report from Al Jazeera. In response to a journalist who said that Tehran claims that there are no scheduled IAEA visits, Trump said: "They're wrong, they know they're wrong. They told us inside, and we have it down 100 percent. If they were right, I'd cancel the meetings right now."Separately, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said no negotiations will take place on the country's ballistic missiles, Al Jazeera reported.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent retreated 1% to $77.13 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate slid 0.7% to $73.31 per barrel, off session lows.

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Update: Equity Markets Mostly Fall Intraday Amid Tech Sell-Off
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Update: Equity Markets Mostly Fall Intraday Amid Tech Sell-Off

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were mostly lower intraday amid a sell-off in the technology sector led by big names such as Nvidia (NVDA) and Micron Technology (MU).The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down 1.5% at 25,767.5 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 fell 1% to 7,400.6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.3% to 51,845.6. Among sectors, tech saw the steepest decline, down 2.8%, while consumer staples paced the gainers.Within tech, semiconductor stocks were the notable laggards, with Nvidia shares down 3.1%, the second-worst performer on the Dow. Sandisk (SNDK) slid 13%, the biggest drop on the S&P 500. On Semiconductor (ON) and Qualcomm (QCOM) were also sharply lower.Micron followed Sandisk on the S&P 500, down nearly 12%.Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the recent sharp sell-off in South Korea, though the decline appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that nearly doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said."With Micron set to report earnings this (Wednesday), there is some added nervousness on the important memory chip trade and, along with technical triggers, is adding to some nervousness among tech investors," the brokerage said in a note.In company news, IBM (IBM) shares were up 4.8% intraday Tuesday, the best performer on the Dow. The computer maker joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and launched a new application-security service that uses OpenAI's models to help enterprises identify and validate software vulnerabilities, it said late Monday.Korn Ferry (KFY) on Tuesday reported higher fiscal fourth-quarter results, although the consulting firm issued an outlook calling for lower earnings in the current quarter. The company's shares were up 5.4%.Parcel delivery giant FedEx (FDX) is scheduled to report results after the closing bell Tuesday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.8% to $73.27 a barrel intraday, while Brent lost 1% to $77.15.US President Donald Trump said 19 million barrels of oil flowed out of the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, marking an all-time record. "Oil prices are tumbling down," Trump said Tuesday.In a separate social media post, Trump said he has agreed to allow the strait to remain open, with no further naval blockade. "However, all ships are remaining in place should it be necessary to reinstitute the Blockade, which seems, at this point, highly unlikely," the president said.US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in the Gulf region, aiming to sell the Iran deal to three countries -- the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait -- that are likely to be among its biggest skeptics, CNN reported.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the two-year rate down 4.3 basis points at 4.20% and the 10-year rate falling 2.8 basis points to 4.47%.In economic news, US private-sector output rose in June at the fastest pace in five months amid a solid expansion in the manufacturing sector, S&P Global (SPGI) said."Brighter news out of the Middle East has helped restore some confidence among US businesses in June, though the overall rate of economic growth signaled by the flash PMI survey remains relatively sluggish compared to that seen earlier in the year in the lead up to the conflict," S&P Global Market Intelligence Chief Business Economist Chris Williamson said.Manufacturing activity in the US Mid-Atlantic region fell more than projected in June, with shipments, new orders and employment all weakening sequentially, data from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond showed.Gold was down 1.3% at $4,147.80 per troy ounce, while silver slumped 5.4% to $62.02 per ounce.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Decline, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV edged lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 2.7%.US equity indexes traded mixed as a rout in heavyweight semiconductor names hit the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 in Tuesday's midday trading.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.7%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 3.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) eased 3%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 2.7%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) declined 5.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) dipped 7%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) added 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) climbed 1.1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.2%.CommoditiesCrude oil fell 1.2%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) slipped 1.5%. Natural gas dropped 3.2%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 2.7%.Gold on Comex eased 1.2%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) fell 1.2%. Silver was down 5.3%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) shed 4.6%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 1.6%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) added 1.7%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) was up 1.6%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) dipped 0.6%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) rose 1%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) was up 0.7%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) rose 1.2%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) added 1.2%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was up 1.2%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) gained 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 1.2%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also lower.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) eased 3.2%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) fell 3.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 4.5%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 2.9% lower.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Mega-Cap Sell-Off Sends Nasdaq, S&P 500 Sliding

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and analysts' comments from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as a rout in heavyweight semiconductor names hit the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 in Tuesday's midday trading.The Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.4% to 25,803.1, and the S&P 500 dropped 0.9% to 7,403.2 intraday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 51,821.7.Technology and industrials were the standout decliners, while consumer staples and real estate topped the gainers intraday.In a category of stocks with a market capitalization of over $200 billion, 17 out of the bottom 20 stocks were technology firms. Sandisk (SNDK), Micron Technology (MU), and Qualcomm (QCOM) were the steepest decliners, sinking by at least 9% each intraday. Within technology, semiconductors bore the brunt of investors' apathy.Tech stocks may face spillover impact from the selloff in South Korea, though the slide appears to be a "pullback/breather" in a market that nearly doubled this year, Wedbush Securities said in a note. South Korea's Korea Composite Stock Price Index, which was up roughly 90% year-to-date, fell about 10% on Tuesday, the brokerage said in a note."We view the KOSPI sell-off as a pullback/breather on a market up almost 100% this year and also believe [SK Hynix, an affiliate of SK Telecom overtaking Samsung was a big symbolic move that caused some investors to worry about an 'overheated' memory chip trade," Wedbush analysts, including Dan Ives, said in the note.Offering a different viewpoint, the Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a research note that stocks often weaken before elections, referring to the US midterm polls in November. However, history shows those declines have often been followed by strong rebounds and better returns in the year after midterm results are known."Markets typically respond to a clearer policy outlook, so long-term investors should stay focused on fundamentals and consider adding equity exposure during election-driven pullbacks," the WFII note said.In geopolitical news, the Strait of Hormuz will remain open "with no further naval blockade," and Iran has agreed to the "highest level nuclear inspections," Al Jazeera cited US President Donald Trump as saying. Tehran has no plans to allow international inspections of its nuclear facilities, the Middle East news agency cited Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei as saying.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent retreated 1.32% to $76.86 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate slid 1.3% to $72.93 per barrel.In economic news, the June flash reading of manufacturing conditions from S&P Global rose to a 49-month high of 55.7 from 55.1 in May, in contrast with an expected decrease to 54.6 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.Redbook US same-store sales surged 10% from a year earlier in the week ended June 20 after a 9.4% year-over-year increase in the previous week.Most US Treasury yields declined, with the 10-year down 2.8 basis points to 4.48%. The two-year rate dropped 4.7 basis points to 4.18%.In precious metals, gold futures dropped 1% to $4,159.10, and silver futures slumped 5.2% to $62.65.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Mega-Cap Chip Rout

(Updates with index/price moves and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as a sharp sell-off in mega-cap semiconductor names weighed on the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500.The Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.4% to 25,794.7, and the S&P 500 dropped 0.9% to 7,402.5 in midday trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 51,822.5.Technology and industrials were the standout decliners intraday.In a category of stocks with a market capitalization of over $200 billion, 17 out of the bottom 20 stocks were technology firms. Sandisk (SNDK), Micron Technology (MU), and Qualcomm (QCOM) were the steepest decliners, down by at least 10% intraday. Within technology, semiconductors bore the brunt of investors' apathy.In geopolitical news, the Strait of Hormuz will remain open "with no further naval blockade," and Iran has agreed to the "highest level nuclear inspections," Al Jazeera cited US President Donald Trump as saying. Tehran has no plans to allow international inspections of its nuclear facilities, the Middle East news agency cited Iran's Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei as saying.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent retreated 1.1% to $77.07 per barrel, and the US West Texas Intermediate slid 0.9% to $73.21 per barrel.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Tuesday as AI Spending Concerns Weigh on Technology Shares

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1.4%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 3% in recent Tuesday premarket activity, amid a broad technology selloff fueled by concerns over borrowing costs and heavy spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 1.4%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 3% before the start of regular trading.The S&P Global flash readings for June manufacturing and services conditions are due to be released at 9:45 am ET.The state-level unemployment data for May and the Richmond Fed's services and manufacturing readings for June will be released at 10:00 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 4.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 3.4% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated by 5.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 3.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 3.5% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 3.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 5.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 7%.International Business Machines (IBM) shares were up more than 4% in recent premarket activity after the company said it joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner program.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) was down 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) retreated by 1.1%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.Robinhood Markets (HOOD) shares traded down 5.6% in early hours activity after the online investment platform priced a private $2 billion offering of non-interest-bearing senior convertible notes, due Oct. 1, 2029.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 1.5%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was gaining by 0.2%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.9%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) retreated by 0.6%.Tesla (TSLA) shares were down 2.7% pre-bell, following a 1.1% gain at the previous day's close. NatPower said it has signed a multiyear supply and execution deal with Tesla for more than 25 gigawatt-hours of battery energy storage systems in Italy and the UK.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.7%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was up 2%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.7%.Natera (NTRA) stock was down more than 2% premarket, extending the 1.1% decline at the prior close. The company said it has received a Category 1 recommendation from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for Signatera-guided adjuvant atezolizumab treatment in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.03%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Energy Fuels (UUUU) stock was down more than 2% before market open after the company agreed to acquire Germany's Vaccumschmelze and associated business and subsidiaries from Ara Partners for $1.9 billion in cash and stock.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) declined by 1.2%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up less than 0.1% and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was flat.A. O. Smith (AOS) stock little changed before the opening bell. The company said its board has elected Stephen Shafer, president and chief executive officer, as chairman, effective July 1, after Executive Chairman Kevin Wheeler retires.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated by 0.3% to $73.60 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 1.6% to $3.20 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.5% lower.Gold futures for July were down by 1.6% to $4,134.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated by 5.1% to $62.21 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) declined by 2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.9% lower.

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Update: US Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell Amid Broad Tech Sell-Off, US-Iran Peace Negotiations

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview, and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were lower pre-bell Tuesday amid a sell-off in tech stocks and ongoing peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 1.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 2.8% lower.Micron Technology (MU) stock was down 8.3% in premarket activity, joining a broader sell-off in the technology sector.Technical discussions between the US and Iran in Switzerland have been completed, with negotiating groups to be established to focus on nuclear issues and sanctions, AFP reported, citing Iranian state media.Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, told state media that the country intends to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with the US. At least 35 vessels crossed the waterway on Monday, marking the highest level since the war in the Middle East began, AFP reported, citing data from maritime tracking firm Kpler.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.8% at $76.91 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.7% lower at $73.31 per barrel.The June S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen at 52.1, up from 51.5 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Richmond Fed manufacturing index for June is scheduled to be released at 10 am ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 3.6% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.8% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.4% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was down 0.4%, and Germany's DAX index was 1% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, shares of Marvell Technology (MRVL), Western Digital (WDC), and Seagate Technology (STX) were all down as part of a wider decline in technology stocks. Marvell shares dropped 8.8%, Western Digital stock was down 7.6%, and Seagate shares fell 7.7%.On the winning side, Netflix (NFLX) stock was up 0.9% after the company and Omnicom (OMC) said they agreed on a collaboration that combines Omnicom Media's Acxiom audience intelligence with Netflix's artificial intelligence-powered advertising technology. IBM (IBM) shares rose 4.2% after the company said it joined the OpenAI Daybreak Cyber Partner Program and launched a new application-security service that uses OpenAI's models to help enterprises identify and validate software vulnerabilities. Accenture (ACN) stock was up 2% after the company said it is raising its fiscal 2026 share repurchase plan by $2 billion to a total of $7.5 billion.

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US Equity Futures Fall Pre-Bell Amid Broad Tech Sell-Off, US-Iran Peace Negotiations

US equity futures were lower pre-bell Tuesday amid a sell-off in tech stocks and ongoing peace negotiations between US and Iran.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 1.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 2.6% lower.Micron Technology (MU) stock was down 6.8% in premarket activity, joining a broader sell-off in the technology sector.Technical discussions between the US and Iran in Switzerland have been completed, with negotiating groups to be set up focusing on nuclear issues and sanctions, AFP reported, citing Iranian state media.Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told state media that the country intends to retain control of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with the US. At least 35 vessels crossed the waterway on Monday, marking the highest level since the war in the Middle East began, AFP reported, citing data from maritime tracking firm Kpler.Oil prices were marginally higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.1% at $77.61 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.1% higher at $73.96 per barrel.The June S&P Global Composite Purchasing Managers' Index, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 52.1, up from 51.5 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Richmond Fed manufacturing index for June is scheduled to be released at 10 am ET.

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Stock Futures Down as Tech Sell-Off Weighs on Sentiment
US Markets

Stock Futures Down as Tech Sell-Off Weighs on Sentiment

US equity futures were tracking in the red on Tuesday amid a broader tech sell-off despite signs of easing tensions between the US and Iran.The S&P 500 declined 1.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 0.7% and the Nasdaq dropped 2.3% in premarket activity. The indexes finished the previous trading session mixed, with the Nasdaq closing the day down 1.3%.Shares of several major technology companies, including Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META), were down pre-bell, after closing the previous session in the red. SpaceX (SPCX) fell 3.7% following a 16% fall at the end of the previous session.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) fell about 5%, reversing a 16% gain on Monday.The sell-off is driven by concerns over AI valuations, with South Korean memory chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics also falling sharply, CNBC reported."Clearly this will cause selling pressure and white knuckles for tech stocks in the US this morning as investors worry the overheated (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) sell-off has a spillover impact to US tech stocks," Wedbush Securities said in a Tuesday client note.Treasury yields declined in premarket action, with the two-year rate retreating 4.2 basis points to 4.19% and the 10-year rate sliding 2.2 basis points to 4.49%.The US Treasury on Monday issued a broad 60-day exemption allowing Iran to produce and sell crude oil, petrochemical and petroleum products in US dollars, effectively easing key sanctions restrictions, CNBC reported.West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.5% to $73.49 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent decreased 0.7% to $77.38.US Vice President JD Vance reportedly said Monday that Iran agreed to admit International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors into the country. On the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Vance said the crucial waterway is open, and negotiations with Iran are focused on setting up a "coordination mechanism" for demining and resuming trade, CNN reported.Tuesday's economic calendar has the S&P Global's (SPGI) flash purchasing managers' index for June at 9:45 am ET, followed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond manufacturing index for the same month at 10 am.Parcel delivery giant FedEx (FDX) is scheduled to report its latest financial results after the markets close, along with KB Home (KBH). Carnival (CCL) and Korn Ferry (KFY) post earnings before the bell, among others.Gold fell 1.4% to $4,145 per troy ounce, while bitcoin dropped 3.1% to $62,354.

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International

Tech Selloff Blunts Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Down

Wall Street futures sagged pre-bell Tuesday as traders went risk-off, and backed away from rich valuations on tech- and AI-sector shares.In the futures, the S&P 500 fell 1.4%, the Nasdaq declined 2.8% and the Dow Jones was off 0.5%.The VanEck Semiconductor exchange-traded fund (SMH) traded down 5.5% pre-bell.After declining 16.4% on Monday, Elon Musk's rocket-and-satellite enterprise SpaceX (SPCX) traded down 3% in pre-bell action.On the economics front, investors also await the S&P Global flash US purchasing manager index report for June, slated for release at 9:45 am ET. The Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index for June is due at 10 am ET.Asian exchanges traded lower overnight, including a 10% retreat on Seoul's KOSPI index, as semiconductor issues fell back.European bourses tracked moderately lower at midday on the continent.On the earnings scene, economic bellwether FedEx (FDX) reports quarterly results after the closing bell.In pre-market action, Bitcoin traded at $62,219, West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded evenly at $73.89, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.49%. Spot gold commanded $4,129 an ounce.

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Japan

Update: Sliding Communication Services, Surging Treasury Yields Push US Equity Indexes in Mixed Territory

(Updates with index/price moves and political/company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed on Monday as steep declines in communication services and consumer discretionary stocks weighed, and government bond yields surged despite declining crude oil prices.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.3% to 26,166.60, with the S&P 500 down 0.4% to 7,472.79, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to 51,712.71 at the close. Communication services sank 3.8%, and consumer discretionary dropped 2.3%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google DeepMind data scientist and Nobel Prize winner John Jumper is leaving to join Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet-backed Anthropic, he said Friday. Shares of Alphabet slumped 5.1%, one of the steepest decliners on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Netflix (NFLX) is looking to pursue additional partnerships with traditional broadcasters following the launch of its agreement with French broadcaster TF1, Chief Executive Officer Greg Peters told the Financial Times on Friday. Shares of Netflix dropped 5.8%, among the worst performers on the Nasdaq and the S&P 500.SpaceX (SPCX) commenced its first offering of senior unsecured notes, the proceeds of which will be used to repay outstanding borrowings under its bridge loan facility and to pay related fees and expenses, the company said in a regulatory filing on Monday. Shares sank more than 16%.In geopolitical news, the US issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to sell oil on the international market, giving Tehran an economic lifeline as the two adversaries continued talks for a permanent peace deal, Bloomberg reported.Vice President J.D. Vance described the first round of negotiations as "very very good" and said Iran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, the report said. But Iranian officials, who also cited progress, reportedly challenged the claim about access.Vance noted progress on multiple fronts, according to the Associated Press. It included the establishment of "mechanisms" to ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open and to address fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, the news report added.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 2.9% to $78.20 per barrel, and West Texas Intermediate dropped 2.2% to $74.20 per barrel."Our current market targets expect a gradual return to pre-war commercial traffic through the Strait," the Wells Fargo Investment Institute said in a research note. "Energy prices may reverse higher in the coming weeks and make consumer price inflation sticky in the balance of 2026."Most US Treasury yields jumped, with the 10-year up 5.8 basis points to 4.51%. The two-year rate advanced 5.1 basis points to 4.23%.Day-to-day developments aside, even with a near-term reopening of the Strait, it will take time for energy markets to stabilize, according to a Stifel note."Remember, production has been stalled or shut in for months at facilities in the region, which will be slow to return to full capacity," Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza and Senior Economist Lauren Henderson said in the note. "Additionally, the flow of supply will also take time to restore with more than 1,000 ships reportedly 'stuck' amid the more than three-month closure of the vital waterway."In precious metals, gold futures fell 0.9% to $4,209.8, while silver futures dropped 1.5% to $65.31.

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Update: Equities Mixed, Oil Drops as US-Iran Talks Move Forward
US Markets

Update: Equities Mixed, Oil Drops as US-Iran Talks Move Forward

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day.)US benchmark equity indexes closed mixed Monday, and oil prices fell as markets evaluated the impact of the latest talks between Washington and Iran.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.3% to 26,166.6, and the S&P 500 fell 0.4% to 7,472.8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% to 51,712.7.Among sectors, communication services posted the biggest drop, while real estate paced the gainers.Brent crude oil fell 2.9% to $78.20 a barrel in late-afternoon trade, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 2.2% to $74.20.Iran has agreed to admit International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors into the country, news outlets reported, citing US Vice President JD Vance."That is a major milestone for the American people, and the first step in permanently denuclearizing or permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran, and that's exactly what we wanted to do," Vance reportedly said."Everybody is fully aware that Iran will agree to have major weapons inspections in order to ensure 'nuclear honesty' long into the future," US President Donald Trump said in a social media post.On the status of the Strait of Hormuz, Vance said the crucial waterway is open, and negotiations with Iran are focused on setting up a "coordination mechanism" for demining and resuming trade, CNN reported."Recent developments show that moving towards a more permanent deal will be challenging, with very real risks of a flare-up in hostilities during the 60-day ceasefire," ING Bank said in a report. "For energy markets, the key factor is still whether oil and LNG flows from the Persian Gulf continue to recover, despite all the rhetoric."US Treasury yields rose in late-afternoon trading, with the two-year rate last seen up 5.1 basis points at 4.23% and the 10-year rate gaining 5.8 basis points to 4.51%.In company news, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares jumped 16%, the top performer on the S&P 500. The AI-server maker is launching a high-performance computing data center offering based on Nvidia's (NVDA) Vera Rubin NVL4 platform.Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) fell 16%. The company agreed to grant Reflection AI access to its computing infrastructure for up to $6.3 billion, CNBC reported.Separately, SpaceX launched its first offering of senior unsecured notes to repay outstanding bridge loan debt and cover general corporate expenses.Micron Technology (MU) shares rose 6.8%. The company signed an agreement with Anthropic that includes memory and storage supply, while the semiconductor manufacturer announced an investment in the AI chatbot Claude maker.Gold fell 0.9% to $4,206.80 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 1.4% to $65.89 per ounce.

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International

US Equity Markets Mixed as Communication Services Stocks Fall, Bond Yields Move Up

US equity indexes were mixed on Monday after communication services stocks saw steep declines and government bond yields moved higher.* US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Iran agreed to allow International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors into the country, according to media reports.* The US issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to sell oil on the international market, Bloomberg reported Monday.* July West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $1.41 to settle at $75.19 per barrel, while August Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $2.27 at $78.30.* Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares were up roughly 15%, the top gainer on the S&P 500, after the company said it is launching a high-performance computing data center offering based on Nvidia's (NVDA) Vera Rubin NVL4 platform.* Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google DeepMind data scientist and Nobel Prize winner John Jumper is leaving to join Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet-backed Anthropic, he said Friday. Shares of Alphabet were down about 5%, one of the steepest decliners on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Communication Services Sector Slides, Treasury Yields Surge

(Updates with index/price moves and political news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed ahead of Monday's close amid steep declines in communication services and rising government bond yields.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4% to 26,160.44, with the S&P 500 down 0.5% to 7,465.9, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% to 51,654.7. Communication services sank 4%, and consumer discretionary dropped 2%.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google DeepMind data scientist and Nobel Prize winner John Jumper is leaving to join Amazon (AMZN) and Alphabet-backed Anthropic, he said Friday. Shares of Alphabet slumped 5.5%, one of the steepest decliners on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.Netflix (NFLX) is looking to pursue additional partnerships with traditional broadcasters following the launch of its agreement with French broadcaster TF1, Chief Executive Officer Greg Peters told the Financial Times on Friday. Shares of Netflix dropped 5.8%, among the worst performers on the Nasdaq and the S&P 500.In geopolitical news, the US issued a 60-day license allowing Iran to sell oil on the international market, giving Tehran an economic lifeline as the two adversaries continued talks for a permanent peace deal, Bloomberg reported Monday.Vice President Vance and US officials claimed progress on multiple fronts, according to the Associated Press. It included the establishment of "mechanisms" to ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open and to address fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, the news report added.Front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 3.1% to $78.04 per barrel. The US West Texas Intermediate dropped 2.4% to $74.04 per barrel.Most US Treasury yields jumped, with the 10-year up 5.8 basis points to 4.51%. The two-year rate advanced 5.7 basis points to 4.23%.

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