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US Equity Indexes Decline, Crude Oil Rises in Midday Trading

(Updates with index/price moves and company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell, while both government bond yields and crude oil rose after midday Thursday.The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.7% to 53,971.2, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% to 7,703.1 and the Nasdaq Composite lower by 0.2% to 26,308.7.Among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, four of the top five belonged to either the semiconductor or the semiconductor equipment and materials industries. Arm (ARM) was the biggest outperformer in this category.Energy was the sole gainer in midday trading.Iran has made a concerted diplomatic push with Gulf states, warning them explicitly that Tehran will hit their oil, power and water plants unless they convince President Donald Trump to end US strikes on Iran, Reuters reported Thursday.Iran and Oman are close to finalizing a proposed framework for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran's deputy foreign minister said, according to a CNN report Thursday. However, the agreement would not automatically reopen the waterway, he warned, according to the news report. The deal would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil contract climbed 1.9% to $76.61 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent jumped 2.2% to $81.20 a barrel.US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield up 3.1 basis points to 4.65% and the two-year higher by 4.8 basis points to 4.23%.

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Equities

Correction: S&P 500 Posts Weekly Gain Amid AI Monetization Optimism

(Corrects to remove detailed Microsoft information as story published July 31 included Q3 data.)The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 1.1% this week as hyperscalers showed the mega spend on the artificial intelligence buildout is being monetized.The market benchmark ended the week at 7,489.72. The index is now down 0.1% quarter-to-date but up 9.4% year-to-date.Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon.com (AMZN) rose this week as quarterly results from the tech giants showed revenue growth in areas related to AI products and services, helping calm worries surrounding hundreds of billions of dollars of investments earmarked for the AI buildout.The consumer discretionary sector in the S&P 500 had the largest percentage gain of the week, up 8.3%, followed by a 5.4% advance in communication services and a 1.2% rise in consumer staples.Sales at Amazon's cloud computing unit delivered the fastest growth in 18 quarters, helping the e-commerce giant exceed market expectations for Q2 earnings and revenue. Shares jumped 17% this week even as the e-commerce behemoth expanded its capital expenditure by about $20 billion to $220 billion.A consortium of banks led by Morgan Stanley (MS) is in talks to lend $15 billion to a data-center developer to build a campus and power plant for Anthropic in Texas, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) Google would provide financial guarantees and chips for the project. Shares of Alphabet are up 12% this week.The three worst-performing S&P 500 sectors this week were utilities, real estate and materials, down 4.2%, 2.2%, and 1.7%, respectively.C.H. Robinson Worldwide (CHRW) said a jury in Texas issued a $604 million advisory verdict against the firm and two other defendants in a lawsuit stemming from a trucking accident involving an independent motor carrier. Shares declined 21% this week.Edison International (EIX) said Thursday that Southern California Edison believes it is likely its equipment was associated with the ignition of the 2025 Eaton Fire, according to a Thursday quarterly filing. Southern California Edison recorded $1.6 billion in settlement-related losses and said it expects to incur additional material losses related to the fire, per the filing. Shares of Edison slumped 8% this week.Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Caterpillar (CAT), Walt Disney (DIS), SanDisk (SNDK), Uber Technologies (UBER) and Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO) are among the companies reporting their quarterly results next week.Economic data due next week includes non-farm payrolls, job openings and labor turnover survey, and ISM manufacturing and services purchasing managers' indexes.

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Commodities

Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Corporate Earnings Deluge

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) retreated 0.7% in Thursday's premarket activity as the corporate earnings deluge continues.US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.01%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures slipping 0.3% before the start of regular trading.Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported earlier Thursday that layoff intentions declined in July from both June and the previous month, but the technology sector still led the total and artificial intelligence was the key reason listed for the fifth straight month.The weekly jobless claims bulletin showed 199,000 new unemployment claims for the week ended Aug. 1, compared with the upwardly revised figure of 198,000 in the prior week, and it came in above the 205,000 expected, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Q2 nonfarm productivity increased at a 1.4% annual rate, above forecasts for 0.6%, while unit labor costs increased 1.3%, compared with the 2.1% rise expected.Wholesale inventories data for June are due to be released at 10 am ET, followed by weekly natural gas stocks at 10:30 am ET.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak on Thursday.In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.6%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.7% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) retreated 0.8%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.Power Play:TechnologyThe State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was inactive, the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% lower, and the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.4%. Among semiconductor ETFs, the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) was up 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 1%.SiTime (SITM) shares were up more than 27% in premarket activity after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.Winners and Losers:Health CareThe State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) advanced 0.7%, the Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.4%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) gained 0.1%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% higher.Insmed (INSM) stock was up more than 26% premarket after the company reported higher Q2 revenue.IndustrialThe State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) advanced 0.4%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was inactive, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was up 0.3%.LegalZoom (LZ) stock was down 26% after the company cut its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance and announced a 13% companywide workforce reduction.FinancialThe State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) advanced 0.6%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 1.7%, while its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), was 1.6% lower.Fiserv (FISV) shares were down 12% in early hours activity after the company reported lower Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.ConsumerThe State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) was up 0.2%, the Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) gained 1.6% and the iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat. The State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) and the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) were flat, while the State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.4% higher.Diageo (DEO) shares were up more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported higher fiscal 2026 preliminary adjusted earnings.EnergyThe iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) was up by 1.4%.ConocoPhillips (COP) stock was up more than 2% before market open after the company said that Chief Financial Officer Andy O'Brien will succeed Ryan Lance as president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 1.CommoditiesFront-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained by 1.5% to reach $76.35 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.3% at $2.65 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) increased by 1.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.2% lower.Gold futures for November advanced by 0.6% to $4,329.00 an ounce on the Comex. Silver futures lost 0.5% to reach $61.97 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) was up by 3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 4.4% higher.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell as Iran, Oman Near Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Passage

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday amid reports that Iran and Oman are close to an agreement regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% lower.Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that a joint announcement is being finalized regarding a shipping route through the waterway, which lies between Iran and Oman. An Iranian government official told MS Now that the temporary deal aims to allow the restart of the ceasefire between the US and Iran and the beginning of another 60-day round of negotiations, according to a CNBC report.Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with ConocoPhillips (COP) reporting higher adjusted earnings and revenue for Q2.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1.7% at $80.78 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 1.5% higher at $76.37 per barrel.The weekly jobless claims bulletin, released at 8:30 am ET, showed 199,000 new unemployment claims for the week ended Aug. 1, compared with the upwardly revised figure of 198,000 in the prior week, and the 205,000 expected, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Q2 nonfarm productivity increased at a 1.4% annual rate, above forecasts for 0.6%, while unit labor costs increased 1.3%, compared with the 2.1% expected.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak on Thursday.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.9% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1.5% lower, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.6% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.1%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.2% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Sandisk (SNDK) shares dropped more than 10% despite the company posting a fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue beat. Western Digital (WDC) stock was down 15% after the company reported its fiscal Q4 financial results late Wednesday. AppLovin (APP) shares plunged 19% after the company's Q2 revenue fell short of market expectations.On the winning side, ConocoPhillips stock rose 2.1% after the company reported a Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue beat. Parker-Hannifin (PH) shares jumped 8.2% after the company posted better-than expected fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and net sales. Howmet Aerospace (HWM) stock was up 3.5% after the company reported Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue that surpassed analysts' consensus and boosted its 2026 guidance.

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Japan

US Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell As Iran, Oman Near Agreement on Strait of Hormuz Passage

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday amid reports that Iran and Oman are close to an agreement regarding passage through the Strait of Hormuz.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.5% lower.Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that a joint announcement is being finalized regarding a shipping route through the waterway, which lies between Iran and Oman. An Iranian government official told MS Now that the temporary deal aims to allow the restart of the ceasefire between the US and Iran and the beginning of another 60-day round of negotiations, according to a CNBC report.Traders digested the latest round of earnings, with ConocoPhillips (COP) reporting higher adjusted earnings and revenue for Q2.Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 1% at $80.28 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% higher at $75.85 per barrel.The weekly jobless claims bulletin, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to show 205,000 new unemployment claims for the week ended Aug. 1, up from 197,000 in the prior week, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Q2 nonfarm productivity report is expected to show an annual gain of 0.6% after a 0.3% increase in the prior quarter. Unit labor costs are projected to rise 2.1%, compared with 1.8% previously.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak on Thursday.

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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Investors Weigh Potential Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal, Await More Earnings
US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell as Investors Weigh Potential Iran-Oman Hormuz Deal, Await More Earnings

US equity markets were mostly pointing higher before the opening bell Thursday as investors assess prospects for a potential deal between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz and await the latest batch of corporate earnings.The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% in premarket activity, while the Nasdaq declined 0.3%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 finished the previous trading session lower, while the Dow logged a fresh closing high for a third straight day.Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi reportedly said Thursday that an "understanding" between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is close to being finalized, CNBC reported. Gharibabadi noted that the path of understanding is between the two countries and no negotiations have taken place with the US during this period.Earlier in the week, President Donald Trump reportedly said an agreement to reopen the strait, the world's most important chokepoint for crude flows, was imminent.West Texas Intermediate crude oil dipped 0.1% to $75.16 a barrel before the open, while Brent was slightly in the green at $79.47.ConocoPhillips (COP), Parker Hannifin (PH), Datadog (DDOG), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), Becton Dickinson (BDX), Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Kenvue (KVUE), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Fiserv (FISV), Ralph Lauren (RL), Fox (FOX, FOXA), US Foods (USFD) and Unity Software (U) report their latest financial results before the bell, among others.Cloudflare (NET), Monster Beverage (MNST) and Airbnb (ABNB) are scheduled to post their earnings after the markets close.Shares of Applovin (APP) dropped 16% pre-bell after the mobile technology provider's second-quarter revenue fell short of market estimates. DoorDash (DASH) gained 2.4% as the company delivered a second-quarter revenue beat amid order momentum. SanDisk (SNDK) fell 8.9% following its latest quarterly results.Employers in the US announced 33,429 layoffs in July, down 27% from the month prior and 46% year over year, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas' latest report. The weekly jobless claims bulletin is out at 8:30 am ET.On Wednesday, ADP (ADP) data showed that private-sector employment in the US increased less than expected last month as gains were concentrated in services. The government's nonfarm payrolls report for July is due on Friday.Treasury yields were trending higher in premarket action, with the two-year rate inclining 2.1 basis points to 4.2% and the 10-year rate adding 1 basis point to 4.63%.Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak at 5:30 pm.Gold traded up 0.5% at $4,328 per troy ounce, while bitcoin decreased 0.4% to $64,606.

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International

Tech Caution Undercuts Wall Street Pre-Bell; Asia Mixed, Europe Up

Wall Street futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday as traders eyed tech enterprises cautiously, and backed away from any signs of slipping revenue growth revealed in the ongoing earnings season.In the futures, the S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq declined 0.4% and the Dow Jones was up 0.3%.AppLovin (APP) traded down 18.8% pre-bell after the mobile-technology and app enterprise reported Q2 EPS in line with expectations, but missed on revenue and offered tempered guidance, late Wednesday.Western Digital (WDC) traded down 15.3% pre-bell after the data-storage company overnight released fiscal Q4 earnings and revenue that topped expectations, but offered revenue guidance roughly in line with outlooks.Asian exchanges traded mixed overnight, while European bourses tracked moderately north midday on the continent, again testing record highs.On the economic calendar is the weekly jobless claims report, and the Q2productivity and costs bulletin, at 8:30 am ET.The weekly EIA natural gas report logs at 10:30 am.Federal Reserve St. Louis President Alberto Musalem is slated to speak on Thursday.In pre-market action, bitcoin traded at $64,608, West Texas Intermediate crude oil traded up 0.8% at $75.81, and 10-year US Treasuries offered 4.63%. Spot gold commanded $4,268 an ounce.

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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
US Markets

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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Japan

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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Japan

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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Asia Markets

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
US Markets

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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Asia Markets

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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Commodities

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
US Markets

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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