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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed After Annual Inflation Eases, Iran Geopolitics Worsens

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed, with technology among sector leaders, after annual consumer inflation cooled to a four-month low in July while hopes faded for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4% to 26,546.1 and the S&P 500 climbed 0.2% to 7,742.5 after midday Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was steady at 53,824.6. Consumer discretionary and communication services led decliners.Super Micro Computer's (SMCI) shares surged 13%, one of the top gainers on the S&P 500, after the company released an upbeat fiscal 2027 revenue outlook.CoreWeave (CRWV) reported a Q2 beat and raised guidance, with inference demand driving upside despite higher near-term capital expenditures, Oppenheimer said in a note Wednesday. Its shares soared 18%, one of the top performers on the Nasdaq.The consumer price index rose 3.4% last month from a year earlier, decelerating from 3.5% in June and marking the slowest pace of growth since March, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. The annual print matched the average forecast in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy items, eased to 2.5%, also as expected, from June's 2.6%.A raft of top military appointments by Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei marks a shift to an "offensive doctrine," Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who advises the force's new commander, said in an interview on state TV late Tuesday, according to a Bloomberg report.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract climbed 0.1% to $83.29 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent was steady at $88.93 per barrel.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Gain Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid In-Line Consumer Inflation Data, Tech Gains

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2%, and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.7% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors welcomed a July consumer inflation reading that matched forecasts and continued strength in AI-related technology shares.US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.7% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications rose by 3.6% in the week ended Aug. 7 after a 2.9% decline in the previous week as 30-year fixed mortgage rates declined, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.The US seasonally adjusted consumer price index, a measure of inflation, gained 0.1% in July, as expected and following a 0.4% decrease in June, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.Weekly crude oil stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.The US Treasury is due to publish its monthly budget statement for July at 2 pm ET.In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 0.7%.Power Play:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.2%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was 0.02% lower, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) advanced 0.1%Definium Therapeutics (DFTX) stock was up more than 17% premarket after the company said its phase 3 Voyage study of DT120 lysergide orally disintegrating tablets in adults with generalized anxiety disorder met its primary endpoint.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) rose 1%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was inactive. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 2.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 2.1%.Octave Intelligence (OCTV) shares were down more than 14% in premarket activity after the company posted lower Q2 revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) retreated 0.03%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.2%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.1% higher.Marex Group (MRX) shares were up 8% in early-hours activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Firefly Aerospace (FLY) stock was up more than 3% before the opening bell after the company reported a narrower Q2 adjusted loss and higher year-over-year revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.4%.Fervo Energy (FRVO) stock was up more than 2% before market open after the company reported a narrower Q2 net loss.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.03%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) retreated 0.01%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 1.3%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.03%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) gained 0.02%.Kontoor Brands (KTB) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell following the company's Q2 financial results.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.6% to $83.69 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 1.3% higher at $2.80 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 2% higher.Gold futures for November gained by 0.7% to reach $4,472.20 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 2.3% to $66.44 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.8%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 2% higher.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Inflation Report

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders assessed the latest national inflation report, which will be a major factor in the near-term direction of interest rates.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.8% higher.The conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of de-escalating as US Central Command said in a post on X that it disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was in violation of the US blockade against Iran. In the Red Sea, a small Egyptian-owned cargo vessel was attacked by suspected Iran-backed Houthi forces, causing the deaths of six people, multiple media outlets reported.Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with Amcor (AMCR) posting higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and net sales.Cisco Systems (CSCO) is expected to report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $1.17 per share on revenue of $16.84 billion.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.2% at $89.07 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.4% higher at $83.53 per barrel.The July consumer price index, released at 8:30 am ET, gained 0.1%, compared with a 0.4% decline in the previous month, and meeting expectations in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.8% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.8% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.3% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.4% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, CoreWeave (CRWV) shares were up more than 20% after the company's Q2 results surpassed market expectations. Nebius (NBIS) stock was over 16% higher after the company reported a narrower Q2 loss than analyst estimates. SK hynix (SKHY) shares were up 4.6% after a report from The Asia Business Daily that the company and Samsung Electronics are set to receive investments from Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek.On the losing side, Amcor stock was down 1.4% after the company posted its fiscal Q4 financial results. Performance Food Group (PFGC) stock was down 4.9% after the company's fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and sales fell short of analysts' consensus.

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Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell Ahead of Consumer Inflation Data
US Markets

Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell Ahead of Consumer Inflation Data

The main US equity benchmarks were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders await a key inflation report.The S&P 500 was up 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% higher, while the Nasdaq added 0.6% before the opening bell. The three indexes finished Tuesday trading lower for a second consecutive session.The official US consumer price index report for July is scheduled to be released at 8:30 am ET. Data are expected to show that consumer inflation increased 0.1% sequentially and 3.4% annually, according to a Bloomberg-compiled consensus.Wall Street is also projecting core CPI - which excludes volatile items such as food and energy -- to advance 0.2% month over month and 2.5% year over year for last month.US Treasury yields were down in premarket action Wednesday, with the two- and 10-year rates retreating 1.5 and 1.6 basis points, respectively, to 4.2% and 4.67%.West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 0.3% to $83.43 a barrel before the open, while Brent was little changed at $88.95.The International Energy Agency now forecasts global oil demand to drop by 1.6 million barrels a day this year, 510,000 barrels more than its previous estimate last month, as the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz and high crude prices weigh on consumption, the agency said Wednesday.Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis killed six people in an attack on a container ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz, CNBC reported. The US Central Command said in a post on X that its forces disabled the steering gear of a cargo vessel that allegedly attempted to transit the Gulf of Oman and breach its Iranian blockade.On Tuesday, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei reportedly said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US does not accept Tehran's conditions. Previously, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News that the US and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement."Shares of CoreWeave (CRWV) jumped 18% pre-bell after the company overnight reported better-than-expected second-quarter results amid strong demand for cloud computing. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) gained nearly 9% in premarket activity as the company issued an upbeat fiscal 2027 revenue outlook.Cisco Systems (CSCO) is scheduled to report its latest financial results after the markets close, while Nebius (NBIS), Performance Food Group (PFGC), Trimble (TRMB), Brinker International (EAT) and Global-E Online (GLBE) post their earnings before the bell, among others.Wednesday's economic calendar also has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am, followed by the weekly EIA domestic petroleum inventories report at 10:30 am.Gold inclined 0.7% to $4,473 per troy ounce, while bitcoin rose 0.9% to $64,136.

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Japan

US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Await Inflation Report

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders looked forward to the latest national inflation report, which will be a major factor in the near-term direction of interest rates.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.7% higher.The conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of de-escalating, as US Central Command said in a post on X that it disabled a vessel in the Gulf of Oman that was in violation of the US blockade against Iran. In the Red Sea, a small Egyptian-owned cargo vessel was attacked by suspected Iran-backed Houthi forces, causing the deaths of six people, multiple media outlets reported.Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with Amcor (AMCR) posting higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and net sales.Cisco Systems (CSCO) is expected to report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $1.17 per share on revenue of $16.84 billion.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.2% at $89.06 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.4% higher at $83.50 per barrel.The July consumer price index, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is seen gaining 0.1%, compared with a 0.4% decline in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

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International

Tech Earnings, Oil, CPI Lift Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia, Europe Up

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Wednesday after tech-sector earnings reports validated investor optimism, oil prices calmed, and as traders awaited the latest national inflation report.Setting the tone in the morning hours, CoreWeave (CRWV) rose 18.3% pre-bell after the cloud-computing enterprise released strong Q2 results, raised guidance, and reported a $104 billion backlog of orders late Tuesday.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) lifted 9.4% pre-bell after the server maker posted better-than-expected fiscal Q4 earnings overnight and guided fiscal Q1 revenue well above market expectations.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.3%, the Nasdaq advanced 0.7%, and the Dow Jones was up 0.1%.The VanEck Semiconductor fund (SMH) traded up 1.7% pre-bell.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded up 0.2% at $83.42 in morning action.The July consumer price index (CPI) bulletin is slated for an 8:30 am ET release in Washington, a window into how steeper oil prices are pressuring inflation faced by consumers.Asian exchanges traded mostly higher overnight, as tech shares regained favor. European bourses edged north at midday on the continent.Cisco Systems (CSCO) reports earnings after the close, among others.Also on the economic calendar, the weekly MBA mortgage applications bulletin posts at 7 am ET, and the weekly EIA petroleum status report at 10:30 am.In pre-market action, Bitcoin traded at $64,041, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.67%. Spot gold commanded $4,416 an ounce.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Decline as Growth Sectors Hit Amid Gains in Crude Oil Ahead of July's Consumer Price Inflation Data

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell Tuesday amid declines in growth sectors as higher crude oil prices and fading hopes of a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz increased focus on July's consumer price inflation data.The Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.6% to 26,445.45, the S&P 500 slid 0.3% to 7,728.20, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.3% to 53,791.85. Communication services, consumer discretionary and technology were among the steepest decliners. Energy led the gainers.AppLovin's (APP) 30% long-term annual revenue growth target lacks sufficient evidence, with uncertainty rising around the sustainability of its self-learning growth, BofA Securities said in a note. Shares dropped 6%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.SK Hynix (SKHY) plans to resume construction at its second NAND flash facility in Dalian, China, to boost output by about 50%, Seoul Economic Daily reported. Shares jumped 4.7%, the top performer among stocks with market capitalization of more than $200 billion each, according to data compiled by Finviz. The worst performers in this category were SpaceX (SPCX), down 3.9%, followed by Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) and Dell Technologies (DELL).Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told China's ambassador the Strait of Hormuz "will not be opened until the United States changes its behavior and accepts Iran's conditions," Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, said, citing Iran's Tasnim news agency. "America must end the war, pay Iran's frozen assets, the war must end throughout the region, including in Lebanon and Gaza," Reuters cited Rezaee as saying in a report from Tasnim.A Saudi-owned commercial vessel was reportedly struck by a missile while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, CNN reported, citing Marisks, a marine intelligence group. An incident involving a container ship and an unknown military force in the Gulf of Oman has been reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations, the news report added.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil climbed 1.7% to $83.50 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent advanced 1.5% to $89.17 per barrel, fueling concern that higher energy prices will make it challenging for the Federal Reserve to extend its five-meetings-long pause.Speaking to inflationary concerns ahead of consumer prices due Wednesday, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack noted on Monday that price pressures are rising, according to a Stifel note. Hammack, one of the three dissenters who opposed the July policy hold, said more than one rate increase may be needed to ease inflation back to the Fed's 2% target.The pace of US existing home sales fell by 1.7% to a 4.06 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in July from 4.13 million in June, compared with a larger expected decrease to a 4.05 million rate in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, data from the National Association of Realtors released Tuesday showed.The National Federation of Independent Business's monthly Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8 in July from 97.4 in June.Redbook US same-store sales jumped 8.3% from a year earlier in the week ended Aug. 8 after an 8.7% surge in the previous week.

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Update: Equities Post Back-to-Back Declines Amid Hormuz Deal Doubts
US Markets

Update: Equities Post Back-to-Back Declines Amid Hormuz Deal Doubts

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.)US stocks fell for a second straight session on Tuesday and oil prices extended their rally, as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz appeared increasingly uncertain.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,445.45. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each lost 0.3% to settle at 7,728.20 and 53,791.85, respectively. Most sectors sectors were in the red, led by communication services.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 1.6% at $83.41 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent advanced 1.6% to $89.11. The US crude oil benchmark was on track for its fourth consecutive day of gains, while Brent is poised to stretch its rally to a fifth session.Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US does not accept Tehran's conditions, Reuters reported.Previously, Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg News that the US and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement."Iran has reportedly laid out new terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a permanent end to the war against Tehran and its allies, as well as demanding full compensation for war damages. In response, US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded compensation for those he claimed were killed and wounded by Iran's attacks.Trump recently indicated to the media that he's prepared to exert greater economic pressure on Iran instead of launching another military attack."Uncertainty over a US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has grown after Trump demanded compensation for victims of Iranian-backed conflicts, responding to Tehran's reparations demands," Saxo Bank said Tuesday in a report. "The tougher stance lowers chances of a near-term agreement and keeps markets wary, as Iran ties any Hormuz deal with Oman to a broader accord with the US and Trump opts for economic pressure over new strikes."A missile struck a Saudi commercial vessel while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, CNN reported Tuesday, citing Yemeni officials and shipping sources. That strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea. It is an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the two-year rate down 1.5 basis points at 4.22% and the 10-year rate shedding less than a basis point to 4.69%.In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) said it partnered with six major financial institutions to raise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure.The tech bellwether signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo (APO), BlackRock (BLK), Blackstone (BX), Brookfield (BN), Goldman Sachs (GS) and KKR (KKR) to establish independent compute financing platforms, it said late Monday.KKR shares jumped 6.9%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Apollo advanced 6.3%, the third-biggest gain on the index. Blackstone rose 3.9%, while BlackRock and Brookfield were also higher. Goldman and Nvidia ended little changed.AppLovin (APP) slumped 6%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, following a rating downgrade from BofA Securities.Sea (SE) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue as the Singapore-based company logged sharp annual gains in its e-commerce platform and the digital financial services business. Its US-listed shares jumped nearly 15%.In economic news, existing home sales in the US declined more than expected last month as rising prices and mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuying activity, data from the National Association of Realtors showed.Spot gold fell 0.5% to $4,369.79 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.5% to $64.92.

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Japan

US Equity Markets End Lower Amid Rising Crude Oil Prices, US-Iran Uncertainty

US equity indexes ended lower Tuesday amid rising crude oil prices, Iran's uncertainty on the Strait of Hormuz reopening and a decline in tech stocks.* "America must end the war, pay Iran's frozen assets, the war must end throughout the region, including in Lebanon and Gaza," Reuters cited Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, as saying in a report from Tasnim.* The pace of US existing home sales fell by 1.7% to a 4.06 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in July from 4.13 million in June, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. This compares with a larger expected decrease to a 4.05 million rate in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.* Redbook US same-store sales jumped 8.3% from a year earlier in the week ended Aug. 8 after an 8.7% surge in the previous week.* September West Texas Intermediate crude oil rose $1.32 to settle at $83.45 per barrel, while October Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $1.43 at $89.15.* Nvidia (NVDA) said it partnered with Apollo (APO), BlackRock (BLK), Blackstone (BX), Brookfield (BN), Goldman Sachs (GS) and KKR (KKR) to raise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure. KKR shares were up about 6.9%, the best performer on the S&P 500, followed by Apollo's 6.3% gain, the third-biggest gain on the index.* AppLovin's (APP) 30% long-term annual revenue growth target lacks sufficient evidence, with uncertainty rising around the sustainability of its self-learning growth, BofA Securities said Tuesday in a report. Shares were down roughly 6%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Fall as Communication Services Sector Slides, Crude Oil Extends Gains

(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes retreated Tuesday amid a slide in growth sectors, while crude oil extended gains as expectations of a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz declined.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% to 26,433.1, the S&P 500 declined 0.3% to 7,729.1, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.3% lower at 53,803.5 ahead of Tuesday's close. Communication services was the standout decliner, followed by consumer discretionary and technology. Energy led gainers.AppLovin's (APP) 30% long-term annual revenue growth target lacks sufficient evidence, with uncertainty rising around the sustainability of its self-learning growth, BofA Securities said Tuesday in a report. Shares dropped 5.3%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.SK hynix (SKHY) plans to resume construction at its second NAND flash facility in Dalian, China, to boost local output by about 50%, Seoul Economic Daily reported, citing semiconductor industry sources. Its shares jumped 3.7%, the top performer among stocks with market capitalization of more than $200 billion each, according to data compiled by Finviz. The worst performers in this category were SpaceX (SPCX), down 4.3%, followed by Dell Technologies (DELL) and Oracle (ORCL).Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told China's ambassador that the Strait of Hormuz "will not be opened until the United States changes its behavior and accepts Iran's conditions," Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster said, citing Iran's Tasnim news agency."America must end the war, pay Iran's frozen assets, the war must end throughout the region, including in Lebanon and Gaza," Reuters cited Rezaee as saying in a report from Tasnim. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials amid mediation efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil climbed 1.3% to $83.22 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent advanced 1.3% to $88.87 per barrel, extending gains.

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Update: Equities Fall, Oil Advances as Hope Dims for Hormuz Reopening
US Markets

Update: Equities Fall, Oil Advances as Hope Dims for Hormuz Reopening

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes fell intraday and oil prices extended their rally amid growing uncertainty around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite was down 0.6% at 26,436.2 after midday Tuesday, while the S&P 500 lost 0.3% to 7,727.5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2% to 53,871.7. Among sectors, communication services saw the steepest decline, while energy paced the gainers.Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei said Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed as long as the US does not accept Tehran's conditions, Reuters reported.Previously, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg that the US and Iran were close to "some sort of an arrangement."Iran has reportedly laid out new terms for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including a permanent end to the war against Tehran and its allies, as well as demanding full compensation for war damages. In response, US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded compensation for those he claimed were killed and wounded by Iran's attacks.Trump recently indicated to the media that he's prepared to exert greater economic pressure on Iran instead of launching another military attack."Uncertainty over a US-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz has grown after Trump demanded compensation for victims of Iranian-backed conflicts, responding to Tehran's reparations demands," Saxo Bank said Tuesday in a report. "The tougher stance lowers chances of a near-term agreement and keeps markets wary, as Iran ties any Hormuz deal with Oman to a broader accord with the US and Trump opts for economic pressure over new strikes."West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 1.2% at $83.14 a barrel intraday, while Brent advanced 1.1% to $88.68. The US crude oil benchmark was on track for its fourth consecutive day of gains, while Brent is poised to stretch its rally to a fifth session.US Treasury yields were lower intraday, with the two-year rate down 1.5 basis points at 4.22% and the 10-year rate shedding 1.6 basis points to 4.68%.In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) said it partnered with six major financial institutions to raise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for artificial intelligence infrastructure.The tech bellwether signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo (APO), BlackRock (BLK), Blackstone (BX), Brookfield (BN), Goldman Sachs (GS) and KKR (KKR) to establish independent compute financing platforms, it said late Monday.KKR shares jumped 6.7%, the best performer on the S&P 500. Apollo advanced 6.4%, the second-biggest gain on the index. Blackstone rose 4.3%, while BlackRock, Brookfield and Goldman were also higher. Nvidia was up 0.1%.AppLovin (APP) slumped 5.3%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, following a rating downgrade from BofA Securities.Sea (SE) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue as the Singapore-based company logged sharp annual gains in its e-commerce platform and the digital financial services business. Its shares jumped 14% intraday.Lumentum (LITE), CoreWeave (CRWV) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) are scheduled to release their earnings reports after the markets close on Tuesday.In economic news, existing home sales in the US declined more than expected last month as rising prices and mortgage rates continued to weigh on homebuying activity, data from the National Association of Realtors showed.Spot gold edged down 0.4% to $4,372.79 per troy ounce, while silver dropped 0.5% to $64.97.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Fall as Communication Services Leads Sectors Lower, Crude Oil Up Amid Hormuz Reopening Concerns

(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes slipped amid a decline in growth sectors, while crude oil extended gains as investors weighed geopolitical developments in the Middle East to gauge the timing for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 26,476, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 7,738.5 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.1% lower at 53,907.9.Communication services, consumer discretionary and technology led decliners, while energy topped the gainers.SK hynix (SKHY) plans to resume construction at its second NAND flash facility in Dalian, China, to boost local output by about 50%, Seoul Economic Daily reported, citing semiconductor industry sources. Its shares jumped 3.2%, the top performer among stocks with market capitalization of more than $200 billion each, according to data compiled by Finviz.AppLovin's (APP) 30% long-term annual revenue growth target lacks sufficient evidence, with uncertainty rising around the sustainability of its self-learning growth, BofA Securities said Tuesday in a report. Shares dropped 5.2%, the worst performer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.US and Iran are "close to some sort of arrangement" over the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan's defense minister was cited as saying in a Bloomberg report. Majed al-Ansari, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, said negotiations between Oman and Iran on the future of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced stage, Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, reported. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is heading to Tehran to hold talks with his Iranian counterpart, Bloomberg cited Iran's semi-official Fars agency.A Saudi-owned commercial vessel was reportedly struck by a missile while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, shipping sources and Yemeni officials told marine intelligence group Marisks, according to CNN. An incident involving a container ship and an unknown military force in the Gulf of Oman has been reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations, CNN reported.Mohsen Rezaee, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, told China's ambassador that the Strait of Hormuz "will not be opened until the United States changes its behavior and accepts Iran's conditions," Al Jazeera cited Iran's Tasnim news agency.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract climbed 1.39% to $83.27 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent advanced 1.1% to $88.69 per barrel, extending gains this week.US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year yield down 1.6 basis points to 4.68% and the two-year lower by 1.5 basis points to 4.22%, giving up all gains before the US equity market opened for regular trading on Tuesday.Gold futures rose 0.6% to $4,444.01, while silver futures slipped 0.3% to $65.07.In economic news, the pace of US existing home sales fell by 1.7% to a 4.06 million seasonally adjusted annual rate in July from 4.13 million in June, compared with a larger expected decrease to a 4.05 million rate in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, data from the National Association of Realtors released Tuesday showed.The National Federation of Independent Business's monthly Small Business Optimism Index rose to 99.8 in July from 97.4 in June but was below the 100.3 reported a year earlier.Redbook US same-store sales jumped 8.3% from a year earlier in the week ended Aug. 8 after an 8.7% surge in the previous week.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Mixed, US Equities Fall After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded fund IWM rose and IVV edged lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) shed 0.4%.US equity indexes slipped with government bond yields while crude oil extended gains as investors weighed geopolitical developments in the Middle East.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 1%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) fell 0.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) also declined.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) added 0.9%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) rose 0.5%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 0.4%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 1.1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 1.1%.CommoditiesCrude oil rose 1%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) gained 0.9%. Natural gas shed 1.5%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was down 1.1%.Gold on Comex rose 0.5%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) shed 0.2%. Silver was down 0.4%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) lost 1.2%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) was down 0.5%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) fell 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) eased 0.3%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) was down 0.3%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) lost 0.6%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) fell 0.7%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) dipped 0.4%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) lost 0.4%, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) was down 0.3%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose 0.2%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 0.7%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) fell 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) lost 0.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 0.9%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) dipped 1.7%.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Edge Lower as Crude Oil Extends Gains in Midday Trading

(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes slipped with government bond yields while crude oil extended gains as investors weighed geopolitical developments in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 26,476, the S&P 500 slipped 0.2% to 7,738.5 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 0.1% lower at 53,907.9.US and Iran are "close to some sort of arrangement" over the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan's defense minister was cited as saying in a Bloomberg report. Majed al-Ansari, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman, said negotiations between Oman and Iran on the future of shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced stage, Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, reported.Meanwhile, a Saudi-owned commercial vessel was reportedly struck by a missile while transiting the Bab al-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea, shipping sources and Yemeni officials told marine intelligence group Marisks, according to CNN. An incident involving a container ship and an unknown military force in the Gulf of Oman has been reported by the UK Maritime Trade Operations, CNN reported.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract climbed 1.2% to $83.11 per barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent advanced 1% to $88.62 per barrel, extending gains this week.US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year yield down 1.4 basis points to 4.68% and the two-year lower by 1.5 basis points to 4.22%, giving up all intraday gains.Gold futures rose 0.4% to $4,438.60, while silver futures slipped 0.2% to $65.13.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday Amid Stalled US-Iran Talks

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.4% higher in Tuesday's premarket activity as stalled US-Iran talks weigh on investors.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.1%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.03%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.3% before the start of regular trading.The National Federation of Independent Business' monthly Small Business Optimism Index rose to a reading of 99.8 in July from 97.4 in June but was below a reading of 100.3 a year earlier.The existing home sales data for July will be released at 10 am ET.In premarket action, bitcoin was up by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) advanced 0.9%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.5%.Power Play:ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was down 0.02%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) was 0.7% lower, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) lost 0.02%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.Upwork (UPWK) shares were down more than 18% pre-bell after the company posted Q3 and 2026 guidance that trailed analyst estimates.Winners and Losers:FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.03%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.01%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.03% lower.Riot Platforms (RIOT) shares were up 16%, a day after that company said that it signed a computing agreement expected to generate $9.10 billion in revenue over the initial 20-year term and includes two five-year extension options that could bring total contract value to $16.10 billion.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.Plug Power (PLUG) stock was up more than 14% before the opening bell after the company reported a narrowed Q2 adjusted net loss and higher revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) retreated 0.01%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.01%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.4% lower.Legend Biotech (LEGN) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company reported forecast-beating Q2 earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.1%, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was down by 0.2%.HighPeak Energy (HPK) stock was up more than 4% after the company reported higher Q2 earnings and revenue late Monday.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) advanced 0.6%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was flat, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.03%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 2.4% higher, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.4%.Nvidia (NVDA) shares were 1% higher pre-bell after the chipmaker said it partnered with six major financial institutions to raise $500 billion in third-party capital for the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced by 0.4% to $82.43 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was 0.04% lower at $2.79 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.1%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1% higher.Gold futures for November gained by 0.7% to reach $4,451.70 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures retreated 0.2% to $65.18 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 0.2%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.1% higher.

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Update: US Equity Futures Mostly Flat Pre-Bell as US-Iran Stalemate Persists

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Tuesday as the US and Iran remained at a stalemate regarding negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% higher.In response to Iran's conditions for reopening the waterway, US President Donald Trump said Monday that the Middle Eastern nation should pay reparations of its own for damage done over the past 50 years. "If there's damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages," multiple reports quoted Trump as saying.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier said that reopening the strait would be partly conditional on the US paying for damage caused during the conflict between the two countries.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with Sea (SE) posting higher Q2 earnings and revenue.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.2% at $87.93 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.4% higher at $82.48 per barrel.The existing home sales report, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, is expected to show a decrease of 1% for July after a 2.4% fall in the prior month.In other world markets, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.1% lower and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.8% lower, while Japan's Nikkei was closed for a public holiday. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was 0.1% higher, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Sea stock was up more than 10% after the company reported its Q2 financial results. Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 1.6% after the chipmaker said it partnered with six major financial institutions to raise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure. SK Hynix (SKHY) stock was 2.1% higher after a Seoul Economic Daily report that the company plans to resume construction at its second NAND flash facility in Dalian, China, to boost local output by about 50%.On the losing side, Rocket Lab's (RKLB) shares fell 3.7% after the company's Q2 loss narrowed less than analysts' consensus. Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) was down 6.9% after the company reported late Monday it swung to a Q2 loss.

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US Equity Futures Mostly Flat Pre-Bell as US-Iran Stalemate Persists

US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Tuesday as the US and Iran remained at a stalemate regarding negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were flat, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.3% higher.In response to Iran's conditions for reopening the waterway, US President Donald Trump said Monday that the Middle Eastern nation should pay reparations of its own for damage done over the past 50 years. "If there's damages to be paid, I think Iran should pay those damages," multiple reports quoted Trump as saying.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had earlier said that reopening the strait would be partly conditional on the US paying for damage caused during the conflict between the two countries.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with Sea (SE) posting higher Q2 earnings and revenue.Oil prices were steady, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.1% at $87.68 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.1% higher at $82.21 per barrel.The existing home sales report, scheduled for release at 10 am ET, is expected to show a decrease of 1% for July after a 2.4% fall in the prior month.

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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Investors Assess Uncertainty Over US-Iran Deal
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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Investors Assess Uncertainty Over US-Iran Deal

US equity markets were mostly trending higher before the open Tuesday as investors weigh fading optimism that the US and Iran would reach a quick resolution to their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% and the Nasdaq added 0.3% in premarket activity, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was slightly in the red. The indexes closed Monday's trading session lower.In a social media post Monday, President Donald Trump demanded compensation from Iran for casualties caused by its conflicts, attacks and suppression of protests."I see that representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month military conflict," according to Trump. "I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts, for which they are famous, as led initially by General Soleimani."Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi recently said there was no possibility of restarting negotiations with the US over a peace deal until it stops violating the memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries in June and compensates Tehran for those breaches, according to Iran-based Tasnim News Agency.Trump recently indicated to the media that he's prepared to exert greater economic pressure on Iran instead of launching another military attack.West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 2% to $83.77 a barrel before the opening bell, while Brent advanced 1.8% to $89.30."Oil prices remain supported by uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz," ING Bank said in a report Monday. "Significant hurdles remain before any broader agreement is reached."US Treasury yields were moving higher in premarket action, with the two-year rate rising 1.4 basis points to 4.25% and the 10-year rate gaining 2.7 basis points to 4.73%.Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) inclined 1% pre-bell after the tech bellwether said it has partnered with six of Wall Street's largest financial institutions to raise more than $500 billion in third-party capital for the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure across its ecosystem.Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) dropped 6.2% after the company reported a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss. Trump Media & Technology (DJT) decreased 0.9% following an 8% decline at the close of Monday as it announced its latest quarterly earnings.Sea (SE), Cardinal Health (CAH), Elbit Systems (ESLT), On Holding (ONON), Tencent Music Entertainment (TME), and Smithfield Foods (SFD) are scheduled to release their latest financial results before the bell, among others. Lumentum (LITE), CoreWeave (CRWV) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI) report their earnings after the markets close.Tuesday's economic calendar has the existing home sales report for July at 10 am ET. The National Federation of Independent Business small business optimism index posted a 2.4-point increase for July to 99.8.Gold rose 0.4% to $4,438 per troy ounce, while bitcoin traded up 0.4% at $64,180.

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Interest Rates, Oil Prices Limit Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Off, Europe Flat

Wall Street futures were muted pre-bell Tuesday, as traders weighed a generally good earnings season against a still-uncertain outlook for the Strait of Hormuz, and rising interest rates.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.1%, the Nasdaq inclined 0.3% and the Dow Jones was steady.West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded up 1.7% to $83.54 a barrel in morning hours, while 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.73%, the highest yield since early 2023.However, chip stocks remained in favor, with the VanEck Semiconductor fund gaining 1% before the open.Asian exchanges waffled lower overnight, as tech and property stocks lagged in Hong Kong. Tokyo trading floors were dark on holiday.In Asian market news, mainland China humanoid robot-maker Unitree Robotics priced its IPO to raise $904 million, valuing the enterprise at $9 billion, while retail investors oversubscribed the offering by 5,500 times, reported the South China Morning Post.European bourses tracked steadily midday on the continent.Super Micro Computer (SMCI) reports quarterly results after-bell, among others.On the economic calendar is the existing homes sales bulletin for July, at 10 am ET.In pre-market action, bitcoin traded at $64,237 and spot gold commanded $4,379 an ounce.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Decline as Fading Hopes for Quick Hormuz Reopening Lift Crude Oil, Treasury Yields

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes slipped as government bond yields and crude oil jumped after President Donald Trump's rhetorical call for Iran to pay compensation dimmed hopes for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas outflows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.3% to 26,605.36, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% to 53,975.98 on Monday. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% to 7,753.11.Energy and healthcare led the gainers while real estate and utilities were among the steepest decliners.Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman to define new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz, but reiterated that the US must meet other conditions -- compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats -- before the critical waterway is reopened, Reuters reported.The US must lift its blockade of ports before Tehran agrees to fully reopen Hormuz, Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday, according to CNBC. "As long as the US naval blockade continues, the necessary conditions for the reopening of Hormuz do not exist," Baghaei was cited as saying to Iran's news agency, Tasnim."I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts, for which they are famous..." President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post. "Additionally, compensation should be paid to the families of the hundreds of thousands of innocent protestors that Iran has killed over the last 50 years..."The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract jumped 5.2% to $82.22 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent advanced 5% to $87.76 a barrel, reflecting concern that Iran and the US are not getting closer to resolving the war.Shares of Chevron (CVX) were up 4.5%, the biggest gainer on the Dow.US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield up 4.5 basis points to 4.7% and the two-year climbing 3.7 basis points to 4.24%.Gold futures rose 1.1% to $4,448.9, and silver futures jumped 3.8% to $65.92.In company news, Apple (AAPL) has enabled eligible Mac users in mainland China to connect Alibaba's (BABA) Qwen artificial intelligence service to Siri and Writing Tools, Reuters reported Friday. The arrangement gives Apple a locally developed AI option for Mac users in China, the report said.Jefferies downgraded Apple to underperform from hold while adjusting its price target to $263.66 from $285.56. Shares of Apple dropped 1.5%, one of the worst performers on the Dow.S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings growth rate eased from a week ago as the healthcare sector's results weighed, Oppenheimer Asset Management said, adding that results overall remain "strong." Some 89% of the companies in the benchmark index have reported results, with earnings up by about 51% year over year, compared with 57% growth a week ago.

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