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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Mega-Cap Communication Services, Tech Names Weigh, Strait of Hormuz Safe Route Emerges

(Updates with index/price moves and macroeconomic data from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed amid declines in heavyweight communication services and technology names, while reports emerged that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz in bilateral talks.The Nasdaq Composite slid 0.8% to 26,363.44, and the S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 7,723.55 at close Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 54,349.12. Communication services, energy and utilities led decliners. Materials and healthcare topped gainers.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped more than 13%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google announced new roles for DeepMind Chief Executive Demis Hassabis as part of a reshuffle amid the departure of Chief Scientist Jeff Dean. Hassabis will become chairman of Google DeepMind and assume the role of chief scientist at Alphabet, per memos Wednesday from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Hassabis. Shares of the search giant dropped 4.2%, among the worst performers on the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 7%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.The pace of data center AI ramp is "very important because, from [a] revenue opportunity perspective, we see [a] large incremental revenue opportunity from data center AI," AMD Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Once it ramps, not only [will] it add tremendous revenue for the company, but also gross profit, even though the gross margin is slightly below corporate average."Among stocks with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, seven out of the bottom 10 names were from either communication services or technology sectors, according to data compiled by Finviz. The three worst performers in this category of mega-caps were SpaceX, Advanced Micro Devices and Alphabet.Meanwhile, Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters, one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 1% to $75.03 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent was little changed at $79.34 a barrel.US Treasury yields slipped, with the 10-year yield down 1.6 basis points to 4.61%.Gold futures surged 3.6% to $4,308.1, and silver futures advanced 3.4% to $62.28.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, compared with expectations for 54.5 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.The S&P Global US services index was revised upwards to 54.6 in July from the 53.6 flash reading, compared with expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The July index is above the 51.2 reading in June and is the highest for nine months.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 44,000 increase in July, below expectations in a Bloomberg-compiled poll for a gain of 65,000. The July increase followed a downwardly revised 95,000 jobs increase in June.

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Update: Dow Hits New High, S&P 500 Retreats as Traders Await Hormuz Deal
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Update: Dow Hits New High, S&P 500 Retreats as Traders Await Hormuz Deal

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.)The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new peak on Wednesday amid hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the S&P 500 pulled back from a record high.The Dow rose 0.5% to 54,349.12, notching a closing high for a third straight day. The S&P 500 edged down 0.2% to 7,723.55. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8% to 26,363.44, snapping a four-day winning streak.Among sectors, materials paced the gainers, while communication services saw the steepest decline.The US, Iran and Oman are moving toward an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington looking at a Wednesday announcement, Axios reported, citing two regional sources and a US official.US President Donald Trump reportedly said late Tuesday that an agreement to reopen the strait, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, was imminent."There are suggestions that a deal could be announced as soon as today, although reports that any agreement would be temporary suggest that the market would be wise not to get too carried away," ING Bank said Wednesday in report.Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker near the coast of Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports, according to a CNBC report.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 0.8% to $75.15 a barrel in Wednesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent edged down 0.1% to $79.32.Treasury yields were lower, with the two-year rate down 1.1 basis points at 4.18% at the 10-year rate falling 1.2 basis points to 4.62%.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose above Wall Street's estimates even as revenue fell short of expectations despite a boost from "Toy Story 5." The stock rose 3.7%, the second-best performer on the Dow.Uber Technologies (UBER) declined 5.3% after the ride-hailing company's second-quarter revenue missed market estimates and it provided a soft third-quarter bookings guidance.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) slumped nearly 14% after the rocket and satellite company late Tuesday reported quarterly results for the first time since going public. The company's capital expenditures surged to $18.37 billion in the second quarter from $2.83 billion a year ago.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) slumped 7% even though it recorded fiscal second-quarter results above market estimates.In economic news, US private-sector employment increased less than expected in July as gains were concentrated in just services, ADP (ADP) data showed Wednesday, ahead of the official nonfarm payrolls report for the month due later in the week.Bureau of Labor Statistics data scheduled for Friday release are likely to show that the US economy added 88,000 nonfarm jobs last month, compared with a 57,000 increase reported for June, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.2%.The US services sector's expansion continued in July amid strong demand despite continued inflationary pressures, surveys by the Institute for Supply Management and S&P Global (SPGI) showed.Spot gold jumped 4.2% to $4,247.65 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 3.4% to $62.31 per ounce.

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US Equity Markets Mixed as SpaceX, AMD Shares Drop; Iran Announces Hormuz Plan

US equity indexes were mixed Wednesday as SpaceX (SPCX) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stocks declined, while Iran and Oman agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz.* Iran said it has reached an agreement with Oman on shipping through Hormuz, Bloomberg reported.* The Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, compared with expectations for 54.5 in a Bloomberg survey.* The S&P Global US services index was revised upward to 54.6 in July from the 53.6 flash reading, compared with expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.* September West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $0.60 to settle at $75.18 per barrel, while September Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen up $0.10 at $79.46.* Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 3.4%, one of the top gainers on the Dow and Nasdaq, after Space Exploration Technologies CEO Elon Musk said the company will build AI services exclusively on Nvidia's products.* SpaceX shares fell 14%, the biggest drop on the Nasdaq, after the company reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year earlier.* AMD shares fell 7% even after fiscal Q2 results topped the market consensus.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as Communication Services Sector Hits Nasdaq, Proposed Hormuz Route Reportedly Agreed

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as declines in heavyweight communication services names restrained the Nasdaq Composite, and amid reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,415.2, and the S&P 500 was little changed at 7,736.9 ahead of Wednesday's close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% to 54,451.1.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped 13%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq.Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google announced new roles for DeepMind Chief Executive Demis Hassabis as part of a reshuffle amid the departure of Chief Scientist Jeff Dean. Hassabis will become chairman of Google DeepMind and assume the role of chief scientist at Alphabet, per Wednesday memos from Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Hassabis. Shares of the search giant dropped 4.2%, among the worst performers on the Dow, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 6.9%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.The pace of data center AI ramp is "very important because, from [a] revenue opportunity perspective, we see [a] large incremental revenue opportunity from data center AI," AMD Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Once it ramps, not only [will] it add tremendous revenue for the company, but also gross profit, even though the gross margin is slightly below corporate average."Meanwhile, Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.A proposed deal between Iran and Oman to help end five months of war between Iran and the United States would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters, one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.7% to $75.26 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent rose 0.2% to $79.55 a barrel.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed as SpaceX Hits Nasdaq, Deal Reportedly Reached on Proposed Hormuz Route

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed as declines in SpaceX (SPCX) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) restrained the Nasdaq Composite amid reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed route through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.5% to 26,454.2, and the S&P 500 was little changed at 7,737.4 after midday Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to 54,523.5. Communication services, energy and utilities led decliners. Materials and healthcare topped gainers.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped 11%, the worst performer on the Nasdaq.SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said on the company's first-ever earnings call that it will build AI services exclusively on Nvidia's (NVDA) systems. Shares of Nvidia jumped 4.3%, one of the top gainers on the Nasdaq and the Dow.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices dropped 6%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.The pace of data center AI ramp is "very important because, from [a] revenue opportunity perspective, we see [a] large incremental revenue opportunity from data center AI," AMD Chief Financial Officer Jean Hu said on the call, according to a FactSet transcript. "Once it ramps, not only [will] it add tremendous revenue for the company, but also gross profit, even though the gross margin is slightly below corporate average."Meanwhile, Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil dropped 1.5% to $74.65 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent declined 0.7% to $78.79 a barrel.Gold futures surged 3.6% to $4,302.3, and silver futures advanced 3.3% to $62.23.In economic news, the Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 54.1 in July from 54.0 in June, compared with expectations for 54.5 in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The reading suggests faster expansion, in line with other measures but in contrast with the Richmond Fed print signaling contraction.The S&P Global US services index was revised upwards to 54.6 in July from the 53.6 flash reading, compared with expectations for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The July index is above the 51.2 reading in June and is the highest for nine months.ADP's monthly measure of private payrolls showed a 44,000 increase in July, below expectations in a Bloomberg-compiled poll for a gain of 65,000. The July increase followed a downwardly revised 95,000 jobs increase in June.US Treasury yields were little changed to mixed after midday Wednesday. The 10-year yield leaned less than one basis point lower to 4.62%, while the two-year was steady at 4.19%.

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Update: Equity Markets Mixed Intraday as US Seen Nearing Hormuz Deal
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Update: Equity Markets Mixed Intraday as US Seen Nearing Hormuz Deal

(Updates with latest market prices and developments.)US benchmark equity indexes were mixed intraday amid reports suggesting a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz was imminent.The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.8% at 54,528.1 after midday Wednesday, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% to 26,470.4. The S&P 500 was little changed at 7,737.7. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and the Dow recorded fresh all-time highs, while the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session.Among sectors, materials paced the gainers intraday Wednesday, while communication services saw the steepest decline.The US, Iran and Oman are moving toward an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington looking at a Wednesday announcement, Axios reported, citing two regional sources and a US official.US President Donald Trump reportedly said late Tuesday that an agreement to reopen the strait, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, was imminent."There are suggestions that a deal could be announced as soon as today, although reports that any agreement would be temporary suggest that the market would be wise not to get too carried away," ING Bank said Wednesday in report.Meanwhile, Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis claimed an attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker near the coast of Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports, according to a CNBC report.West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.1% at $74.93 a barrel intraday, while Brent edged down 0.3% to $79.02.Treasury yields were little changed, with the two-year rate at 4.2% at the 10-year rate at 4.62%.Walt Disney's (DIS) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose above Wall Street's estimates even as revenue fell short of expectations despite a boost from "Toy Story 5." The stock was up 2.4%, among the best performers on the Dow.Uber Technologies (UBER) was among the notable laggards on the S&P 500, down 6.5%, after the ride-hailing company's second-quarter revenue missed market estimates and it provided a soft third-quarter bookings guidance.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) slumped 10% intraday after the rocket and satellite company late Tuesday reported quarterly results for the first time since going public. The company's capital expenditures rallied to $18.37 billion in the second quarter from $2.83 billion a year ago.Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was down 6.3% even though it recorded fiscal second-quarter results above market estimates.In economic news, US private-sector employment increased less than expected in July as gains were concentrated in just services, ADP (ADP) data showed Wednesday, ahead of the official nonfarm payrolls report for the month due later in the week.Bureau of Labor Statistics data scheduled for Friday release are likely to show that the US economy added 88,000 nonfarm jobs last month, compared with a 57,000 increase reported for June, according to a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The unemployment rate is seen unchanged at 4.2%.Spot gold jumped 4% to $4,241.96 per troy ounce, while silver advanced 3.5% to $62.37 per ounce.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were mixed after midday Wednesday, with the latter up 0.1%. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) lost 0.4%.US equity indexes traded mixed amid a sharp sell-off in communication services and reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each lost 1.8%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) dropped 0.3% each.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was down 2.3%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 1.1%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 0.6%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 0.7%.CommoditiesCrude oil declined 1.3%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 1.2%. Natural gas gained 0.3%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) increased 0.3%.Gold on Comex added 3.6%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 4%. Silver gained 3.5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 4.3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) declined 0.1%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) slipped 0.3%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) shed 0.2%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) rose 0.2%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dipped 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) declined 0.6%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) gained 1% each, while Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) added 0.8%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.8%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 0.2%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 0.1% and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) was 0.2% higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 0.6%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was up 0.7%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was fractionally higher.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Mixed Amid Reports Iran, Oman Reach Hormuz Route Agreement

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes traded mixed amid a sharp sell-off in communication services and reports that Iran and Oman have agreed on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% to 26,444.8, and the S&P 500 slipped 0.1% to 7,727.6 after midday Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% to 54,511.2. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow scaled new peaks for a second straight day earlier in the session.Communication services, energy and utilities led decliners. Materials and healthcare topped gainers.Iran said it has reached a deal with Oman on a proposed shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, a potential step toward a reopening of the waterway for energy supplies, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.A joint statement from the two countries is in the final drafting stage, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei was cited as saying Wednesday, Bloomberg reported. Talks between Iran and Oman are "forward-moving," and an agreement would be struck "if certain third parties do not obstruct this process," Baghaei was cited as saying, according to the report.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil slipped 0.4% to $75.48 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent edged up 0.1% to $79.44 a barrel.SpaceX (SPCX) reported Q2 capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion a year ago, taking the shine off a narrower-than-expected loss and above-consensus revenue growth. Shares slumped 8%, among the worst performers on the Nasdaq.Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) dropped 5.5%, one of the steepest decliners on the Nasdaq, after analysts, in a post-earnings conference call late Tuesday, raised questions about the chipmaker's gross margin trajectory. The company reported fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue above market expectations, and Q3 sales guidance beat consensus.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Higher, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Amid Corporate Earnings, Hormuz Reopening Hopes

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.1% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid continued corporate earnings and optimism around a possible opening of the Strait of Hormuz.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.02% before the start of regular trading.Mortgage applications fell by 2.9% in the week ended July 31 as 30-year fixed mortgage rates rose to their highest level in more than a year after the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting last week, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.S&P Global's services PMI report for July will be released at 9:45 am ET, followed by ISM's services reading for July at 10 am ET.The weekly petroleum stocks data will be released at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is due to speak on Wednesday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.1% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.2%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) decreased 0.01%.Power Play:IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.3%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was up 1.1%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.SpaceX (SPCX) shares were 11% lower pre-bell after the rocket and satellite company reported quarterly results for the first time since going public.Winners and Losers:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) retreated 0.3%, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.2% higher, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was 1.1% lower, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1.9%.GlobalFoundries (GFS) shares were down more than 5% in premarket activity even after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 1%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.7%, and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.7%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was also 0.7% higher.Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.2%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.8%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 0.6% lower.HSBC (HSBC) shares traded down 4% in early-hours activity after the company said late Tuesday it launched cash tender offers for four series of senior unsecured notes with an aggregate purchase price of up to $5 billion.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.3%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.1%, and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was down 0.8%. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) advanced 0.6%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.Honda Motor (HMC) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was down 0.035, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 0.2%.Phillips 66 (PSX) stock was up more than 1% before market open after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 0.5% to reach $76.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 0.4% at $2.69 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 0.5%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% higher.Gold futures for November advanced by 2.4% to $4,250.40 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures rose by 3.4% to $62.27 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.4% higher.

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Update: Potential Strait of Hormuz Deal Buoys US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday on optimism for a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.President Donald Trump said that the US had "very good discussions" with Iran, with the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz potentially happening soon. An Axios report citing two regional sources said that the US, Iran, and Oman were nearing an interim agreement regarding the waterway.Meanwhile, US Central Command said in a post on X that the strait "remains free and open for all commercial vessels seeking to transit."Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with SpaceX (SPCX) reporting a narrower loss and higher revenue for Q2.Sandisk (SNDK) is expected to report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $34.96 per share on revenue of $8.48 billion.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1.2% at $80.31 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.7% higher at $76.26 per barrel.ADP's national employment report showed that private sector employment increased by 44,000 in July, below expectations for a 65,000 gain in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.The S&P Global purchasing managers' index composite final report for July is due at 9:45 am ET, followed by ISM's services data at 10:00 am ET.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly are slated to speak on Wednesday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 3.7% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.5% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.5%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, SpaceX shares fell 11% after the company reported Q2 total capital expenditures of $18.37 billion, up from $2.83 billion in the year-ago quarter. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock was 8.5% lower despite posting better-than-expected fiscal Q2 results and issuing Q3 revenue guidance above consensus estimates. Uber Technologies (UBER) shares dropped 3.1% after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 revenue.On the winning side, Eli Lilly (LLY) stock was up 4.9% after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 non-GAAP earnings and revenue, as well as increased its 2026 EPS outlook. Walt Disney (DIS) shares rose 3.1% after the company posted fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings that surpassed analysts' consensus. Shopify (SHOP) stock soared 21% after the company reported a Q2 earnings and revenue beat.

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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Amid Growing Hopes for Hormuz Deal; Traders Await More Corporate Earnings
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Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Amid Growing Hopes for Hormuz Deal; Traders Await More Corporate Earnings

The benchmark US stock measures were trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity amid growing optimism over a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while investors await the latest batch of corporate earnings.The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% each before the opening bell, while the Nasdaq edged up 0.1%. The S&P 500 and the Dow recorded fresh all-time highs on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session.President Donald Trump reportedly said late Tuesday that an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, is imminent, following "very good discussions" with Iran, according to CNBC.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Tuesday that a potential deal to open the crucial waterway could be reached this week. Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari reportedly said that efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict are "in very progressive stages."West Texas Intermediate crude oil increased 1.1% to $76.58 a barrel in premarket action, while Brent gained 1.7% to $80.73.Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reportedly claimed an attack on a Saudi Arabian tanker near the coast of Yanbu, a major port for Saudi crude oil exports, according to a separate CNBC report.Treasury yields were mixed before the open, with the two-year rate rising 1.2 basis points to 4.21% while the 10-year rate retreated 1 basis point to 4.62%.Eli Lilly (LLY), Walt Disney (DIS), Shopify (SHOP), Uber Technologies (UBER), CVS Health (CVS), Phillips 66 (PSX), Kraft Heinz (KHC) and Global Payments (GPN) are scheduled to report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Sandisk (SNDK), AppLovin (APP), McKesson (MCK), DoorDash (DASH), eBay (EBAY) and Expedia (EXPE) post their earnings after the markets close.Shares of SpaceX (SPCX) dropped 12% pre-bell after the rocket and satellite company reported quarterly results for the first time since going public. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell 8.6% even though it recorded fiscal second-quarter results above market estimates. Arista Networks (ANET) jumped 16%.Wednesday's economic calendar has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am ET, followed by the ADP Employment report for July at 8:15 am. The purchasing managers' index composite final report from S&P Global (SPGI) for July is out at 9:45 am, followed by the Institute for Supply Management's services index for the same month at 10 am.The domestic EIA petroleum inventories report is due at 10:30 am.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is scheduled to speak at 4:05 pm, while San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly speaks at 8:35 pm.Gold gained 1.5% to $4,215 per troy ounce, while bitcoin slipped 0.2% to $64,146.

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Potential Strait of Hormuz Deal Buoys US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday on optimism for a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% higher.President Donald Trump said that the US had "very good discussions" with Iran, with the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz potentially happening soon. An Axios report citing two regional sources said that the US, Iran, and Oman were nearing an interim agreement regarding the waterway.Meanwhile, US Central Command said in a post on X that the strait "remains free and open for all commercial vessels seeking to transit."Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with SpaceX (SPCX) reporting a narrower loss and higher revenue for Q2.Sandisk (SNDK) is expected to report its fiscal Q4 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $34.96 per share on revenue of $8.48 billion.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up nearly 1% at $80.10 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.3% higher at $76.03 per barrel.The ADP employment report for July, expected at 8:15 am ET, is seen showing an increase of 65,000 from 98,000 in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The S&P Global purchasing managers' index composite final report for July is due at 9:45 am ET, followed by ISM's services data at 10:00 am ET.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly are slated to speak on Wednesday.

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International

Persian Gulf Outlook, Tech Strength Hoist Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Up, Europe Flat

Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Wednesday on media reports of possible 60-day ceasefire in the Persian Gulf, and a generally strong earnings season.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.4%, after setting a record-high close on Tuesday. The Nasdaq was flat in the futures, but the Dow Jones was up 0.4%, also after notching a record zenith overnight.Arista Networks (ANET) traded up 12.4% pre-bell after the cloud-networking services provider reported Q2 EPS and revenue above expectations, and boosted guidance, late Tuesday.Asian exchanges traded mostly higher overnight, as tech rallies followed on lower oil prices.European bourses tracked sideways midday on the continent.On the economic calendar is the ADP Employment Report for July at 8:15 am ET, followed by the S&P Global US purchasing mangers index final for July at 9:45 am.The ISM final services index for July logs at 10 am, followed by the weekly EIA petroleum status bulletin at 10:30 am.Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly are slated to speak on Wednesday.In pre-market action, Bitcoin traded at $64,080, West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded near $76.31 a barrel, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.62%. Spot gold commanded $4,222 an ounce.

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Update: S&P 500, Dow Scale New Peaks Amid Strong Earnings Flow, Strait of Hormuz Reopening Optimism

(Updates with index/price moves and macroeconomic data from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes jumped as strong earnings helped the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average break records, while sliding crude oil and government bond yields reflected optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.6% to 26,584.99, the S&P 500 advanced 1.8% to 7,736.52, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.7% to 54,085.88 at the close Tuesday. Both the S&P 500 and the Dow hit their respective all-time highs of 7,758.21 and 54,272.60 earlier in the session, according to data compiled by CNBC.Technology was the standout gainer, followed by materials and industrials. Energy led decliners.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) surged more than 29%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after Q2 sales and adjusted earnings surpassed analysts' estimates and the company, one of the most prominent names in the artificial intelligence industry, boosted its full-year 2026 revenue outlook.VanEck Semiconductor Exchange-Traded Fund (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, jumped 5.6%.Caterpillar (CAT) raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday after single-quarter sales topped $20 billion for the first time. Shares jumped 5.6%, the Dow's leader.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and Oman are continuing talks aimed at ensuring the safe flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with discussions focused on designating safe inbound and outbound lanes, Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, reported. Iran's goal in its talks with Oman "is to set temporary arrangements" - lasting up to three months - where Tehran can control a route through the strait, an official told CNN.Iran is considering allowing European nations to remove mines from the strait, a potential climbdown that could form part of a deal to normalize shipping in the waterway and ease peace negotiations with the US, Bloomberg reported. US Treasury Secretary Bessent said a deal to open the Strait could come as early as "today or tomorrow," allowing "freedom of movement" for commercial vessels, the news report said.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil sank 6% to $75.52 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent slumped 5.6% to $79.07 a barrel.US Treasury yields dropped, with the 10-year down 6.9 basis points to 4.62%. The two-year yield slid 6.2 basis points to 4.19%.Gold futures rose 1.1% to $4,134.1, and silver futures climbed 3.2% to $59.73.US job openings fell to 7.359 million in June, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, below the 7.454 million openings expected in a Bloomberg-compiled poll and down from the 7.537 million openings reported in May. The June print represents 4.4% of total employment, lower than 4.5% in May but up from 4.3% a year ago.New orders for US factory goods slipped 0.3% in June, versus a 0.2% gain expected in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and a revised 1.1% drop in May. Excluding a 0.1% decline in transportation orders, new orders would have been down 0.4% after a 2% gain in May, compared with expectations for a 0.4% increase.Redbook US same-store sales jumped 8.7% from a year ago in the week ended Aug. 1, following an 8.3% advance in the previous week.

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Update: S&P 500, Dow Notch New Highs on Earnings Boost, Hormuz Deal Optimism
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Update: S&P 500, Dow Notch New Highs on Earnings Boost, Hormuz Deal Optimism

(Updates with market moves at the end of the day, and other changes, if any.)The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped to fresh all-time highs on Tuesday, buoyed by earnings and diplomatic efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.The S&P 500 climbed 1.8% to 7,736.52. The Dow rose 1.7% to 54,085.88, notching a record high for a second consecutive day. The Nasdaq Composite added 2.6% to settle at 26,584.99, extending its advance to a fourth session.Among sectors, technology paced the gainers with its 4.1% jump, while utilities led the laggards.Palantir Technologies' (PLTR) stock surged nearly 30%, the best performer on the S&P 500, as the company late Monday lifted its full-year revenue guidance on the back of stronger-than-expected second-quarter results."With the US (second-quarter) earnings reporting season in full gear, traders and analysts seem to have stopped punishing stocks of companies with expansive (artificial intelligence)-related capex plans," Macquarie said in a Tuesday report. "So far, US quarterly earnings reports haven't disappointed, in aggregate."Caterpillar (CAT) was the biggest gainer on the Dow, up 5.6%. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook as it generated more than $20 billion in sales for the first time in a single quarter.Snap (SNAP) soared nearly 15% after the social media company announced second-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates.SpaceX (SPCX) shares jumped 9.4%. The rocket and satellite company released its first quarterly results since going public after the closing bell.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.6% to $75.86 a barrel in Tuesday late-afternoon trade, while Brent declined 5.2% to $79.43.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the US and Iran could reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, by Wednesday."We are in talks with the Iranians," Bessent said. "There is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict."Efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict are "in very progressive stages," according to Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari, CNN reported.Treasury yields fell, with the two-year yield down 5.6 basis points at 4.2% and the 10-year yield dropping 6.3 basis points to 4.62%.Spot gold rose 0.6% to $4,079.74 per troy ounce, while silver gained 3.4% to $59.82 per ounce.

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Japan

US Equity Markets End Higher as Tech Stocks Rise, Crude Oil Falls on Hormuz Reopening Talks

US equity indexes ended higher Tuesday amid gains in technology stocks following recent earnings reports and as crude oil prices dropped further after Iran confirmed talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.* Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and Oman are continuing talks aimed at ensuring the safe flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reported. Qatar said a proposal had been drafted and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sounded hopeful on a US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait, Bloomberg reported.* US job openings fell to 7.359 million in June according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, below the 7.454 million openings expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg* New orders for US factory goods fell by 0.3% in June, versus expectations for a 0.2% increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and a revised 1.1% decrease in May.* September West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell $4.51 to settle at $75.83 per barrel, while September Brent crude, the global benchmark, was last seen down $4.38 at $79.39.* Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock was up nearly 30%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after higher Q2 results surpassed analysts' estimates and the company raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook.* Aptiv (APTV) shares were down nearly 17%, the worst performer on the S&P 500, after Q2 sales missed consensus and the company also cut its full-year 2026 outlook.

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Update: US Equity Indexes Surge as Technology Leads Amid Strong Earnings While Iran Deal Optimism Pushes Crude Oil Lower

(Updates with index/price moves and geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes jumped as earnings helped propel technology to the top of sector charts, while a slide in crude oil and government bond yields reflected optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen.The Nasdaq Composite surged 2.8% to 26,641.2, with the S&P 500 up 2% to 7,750.3 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 1.9% to 54,208.5 ahead of Tuesday's close. The S&P 500 and the Dow touched their respective 52-week highs earlier in the session. Technology was the standout gainer, followed by materials and industrials. Energy led decliners.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) surged 29%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after Q2 sales and adjusted earnings surpassed analysts' estimates and the company, one of the most prominent names in the artificial intelligence industry, boosted its full-year 2026 revenue outlook.VanEck Semiconductor Exchange-Traded Fund (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, jumped 5.8%.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and Oman are continuing talks aimed at ensuring the safe flow of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with discussions focused on designating safe inbound and outbound lanes, Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, reported. Iran's goal in its talks with Oman "is to set temporary arrangements" - lasting up to three months - where Tehran can control a route through the strait, an official told CNN.Iran is considering allowing European nations to remove mines from the strait, a potential climbdown that could form part of a deal to normalize shipping in the waterway and ease peace negotiations with the US, Bloomberg reported. US Treasury Secretary Bessent said a deal to open the Strait could come as early as "today or tomorrow," allowing "freedom of movement" for commercial vessels, the news report said.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.7% to $75.76 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent slid 5.2% to $79.37 a barrel.US Treasury yields dropped, with the 10-year down 5.7 basis points to 4.63%. The two-year yield slid 5.4 basis points to 4.20%.

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Equities Rally Intraday Amid Upbeat Earnings, Hormuz Reopening Hopes
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Equities Rally Intraday Amid Upbeat Earnings, Hormuz Reopening Hopes

US equities rallied intraday, fueled by upbeat earnings reports and hopes that the Strait of Hormuz would soon reopen.The Nasdaq Composite was up 2.6% at 26,591.3 after midday Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2% to 54,214.6. The S&P 500 advanced 1.8% to 7,743.73. All three main indexes posted gains on Monday, with the Dow notching a record closing high.Among sectors, technology paced the gainers intraday Tuesday with its 4.3% jump, while utilities led the laggards.Palantir Technologies' (PLTR) stock surged nearly 30%, the best performer on the S&P 500, as the company late Monday lifted its full-year revenue guidance on the back of stronger-than-expected second-quarter results.Caterpillar (CAT) was the biggest gainer on the Dow, up 6.9%. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook as it generated more than $20 billion in sales for the first time in a single quarter.Snap (SNAP) soared nearly 14% after the social media company announced second-quarter results above Wall Street's estimates.West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.3% to $76.05 a barrel intraday, while Brent declined 5% to $79.56.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that the US and Iran could reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, by Wednesday."We are in talks with the Iranians," Bessent said. "There is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow to open the strait and move towards a more normalized position in this conflict."Efforts to resolve the US-Iran conflict are "in very progressive stages," according to Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari, CNN reported.Treasury yields fell intraday, with the two-year yield down 5.8 basis points at 4.2% and the 10-year yield dropping 5.3 basis points to 4.63%.SpaceX (SPCX) shares were up 7.9% intraday with the rocket and satellite company expected to release its first quarterly results since going public after market close Tuesday, along with Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Amgen (AMGN) and Gilead Sciences (GILD).Spot gold rose 1% to $4,094.44 per troy ounce, while silver jumped 4.1% to $60.23 per ounce.

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Update: Technology Helps Push US Equity Indexes Higher Amid Earnings, Iran Deal Optimism

(Updates with index/price moves, macroeconomic data, and company news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes rose as earnings helped boost technology, and a slide in crude oil and government bond yields added to confidence that Iran is nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil and natural gas flows.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.4% to 26,539.5, with the S&P 500 up 1.8% to 7,735.1 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher by 1.9% to 54,185.2. The S&P 500 and the Dow touched their respective 52-week highs intraday.Technology was the standout gainer, followed by materials and industrials. Utilities led decliners.Palantir Technologies (PLTR) surged 30%, the top gainer on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, after Q2 sales and adjusted earnings surpassed analysts' estimates and the company, one of the most prominent names in the artificial intelligence industry, boosted its full-year 2026 revenue outlook.VanEck Semiconductor Exchange-Traded Fund (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, jumped 5.4%.Caterpillar (CAT) raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday after single-quarter sales topped $20 billion for the first time. Shares jumped 6.6%, the Dow's leader.The prospect of a US-Iran deal appeared to be gaining traction on Tuesday, after Qatar said a proposal had been drafted and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sounded hopeful on an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bloomberg reported.US Treasury Secretary Bessent said a deal to open the Strait could come as early as "today or tomorrow," allowing "freedom of movement" for commercial vessels, Al Jazeera, a Middle Eastern broadcaster, reported.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 5.1% to $76.26 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent slid 4.8% to $79.73 a barrel.US Treasury yields dropped, with the 10-year down 5.7 basis points to 4.63%. The two-year yield slid six basis points to 4.2%.Gold futures jumped 1.4% to $4,146.5, and silver futures advanced 3.8% to $60.04.US job openings fell to 7.359 million in June according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, below the 7.454 million openings expected in a survey compiled by Bloomberg and down from the 7.537 million openings reported in May. The June level represents 4.4% of total employment, down from 4.5% in May but up from 4.3% a year earlier.New orders for US factory goods fell by 0.3% in June, versus expectations for a 0.2% increase in a Bloomberg-compiled survey and a revised 1.1% decrease in May. Excluding a 0.1% drop in transportation orders, new orders would have been down 0.4% after a 2% gain in May, compared with expectations for a 0.4% gain.US home prices advanced further in Q2, with 80% of metro areas reporting price increases for single-family homes over the quarter, the National Association of Realtors reported Tuesday, up from 71% in the previous quarter.

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Asia Markets

Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Advance After Midday

Broad Market IndicatorsBroad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV were higher. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 3%.US equity indexes rose as earnings helped boost technology while a slide in crude oil and government bond yields reflected confidence that Iran is nearing a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.EnergyIShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each lost 0.2%.TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 4.9%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) rose 3.9%, and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) added 4.1%.The State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was up 6.2%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) jumped 6.8%.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) advanced 3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 2.9%.CommoditiesCrude oil declined 5.2%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 4.9%. Natural gas shed 3.7%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) eased 3.5%.Gold on Comex added 1.4%, and the State Street SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) rose 1.2%. Silver gained 3.8%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 3.3%.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose fractionally. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) slipped less than 0.1%, and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) rose 0.1%.The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) rose fractionally. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) dipped 0.2%, and the State Street SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 1.2%.HealthcareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) declined 0.1%, iShares US Healthcare (IYH) fell fractionally, and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) added 0.1%. IShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1.6%.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 1.6%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also higher.CryptocurrencyIn midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) added 0.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) rose 0.4%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) was down 0.2%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 1.4% higher.

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