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Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell Amid Latest Big Tech Earnings, Fed Rate Decision

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures were higher pre-bell Thursday as traders took note of the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged, as well as the latest round of earnings from major tech players Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META).Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.5% higher.The Fed held its policy rate steady in a divided decision, as three officials called for policy tightening. The Federal Open Market Committee maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%, marking its fifth consecutive pause. The committee reiterated its pledge to "deliver price stability" as inflation remained above the 2% target amid supply shocks.Late Wednesday, Microsoft reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue, while Meta posted a decline in earnings and higher revenue for Q2.Apple (AAPL) is expected to report its fiscal Q3 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $1.89 per share on revenue of $109.04 billion.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.1% at $87.12 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% lower at $83.80 per barrel.The June core personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, released at 8:30 am ET, slowed to 0.1% from a pace of 0.3% in the prior month and the expected 0.2% increase in estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Initial jobless claims rose to 197,000 in the week ended July 25 from an upwardly revised 188,000 level in the previous week, compared with expectations for an increase to 200,000. Q2 GDP growth was recorded at a 1.5% annual rate, compared with expectations for 2%.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.7% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.2% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.6% lower. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.4%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.3% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, Microsoft shares rose 9% after the company's fiscal Q4 results topped expectations, driven by a revenue surge in cloud computing platform Azure. Lam Research (LRCX) stock was up 13% after the company posted better-than-expected fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue, as well as issued Q1 guidance that surpassed analysts' consensus. Arm (ARM) shares were 11% higher after the company reported a fiscal Q1 beat for adjusted earnings and revenue. Starbucks (SBUX) stock was up 4.4% after the company's fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue surpassed expectations and its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS outlook was boosted.On the losing side, Meta stock was down nearly 10% after the company's Q2 earnings fell short of consensus estimates. Qualcomm (QCOM) shares fell 3.1% after the company reported lower fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Slide as Fed on Pause for Fifth Meeting; Investors Await Big Tech Results Amid Mounting Middle East Tensions

(Updates with index/price moves and Federal Reserve/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes sank after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and as Iran's surprise missile attack on regional neighbors escalated war tensions ahead of Big Tech quarterly results post-bell.The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 2.2% to 51,610.9, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.2% to 24,577.4 and the S&P 500 lower by 1.2% to 7,339.1 ahead of Wednesday's close. All sectors except energy, communication services, and consumer staples declined. Industrials, financials, and utilities led the steepest decliners.Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Lam Research (LRCX), Arm (ARM), and Qualcomm (QCOM) will report earnings after the bell on Wednesday, and investors will focus on what these companies will say about capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence and the state of free cash flows.The Fed held its policy rate steady in a divided decision, as three officials called for policy tightening. The Federal Open Market Committee maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%, marking its fifth consecutive pause. Ahead of the decision, UBS Securities projected three dissenting votes as a base case. The committee reiterated its pledge to "deliver price stability" as inflation remained above the 2% target amid supply shocks.President Donald Trump said Iran will be hit hard, according to Fox News, after the US Central Command joined Saudi Arabian Armed Forces to conduct strikes in Iraq against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate jumped 6.8% to $84.63 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent surged 7.6% to $90.45 a barrel.US Treasury yields were mixed, with the 10-year up 5.3 basis points to 4.66% while the two-year dropped 4.6 basis points to 4.23%.

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Asia Markets

Update: US Equity Indexes Slump Ahead of Fed Policy Moves, Big-Tech Results; Crude Oil Soars as Trump Vows to Hit Iran Hard

(Updates with index/price moves and Fed/company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell amid expectations of a tightening bias from the Federal Reserve and as Iran's surprise missile attack on regional neighbors escalated war tensions ahead of big-tech quarterly results post-bell.The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.4% to 51,986.1, with the Nasdaq Composite down 0.7% to 24,697.2 and the S&P 500 lower by 0.7% to 7,376.8 after midday Wednesday. All sectors except energy, consumer staples, and consumer discretionary declined. Industrials, materials, and technology led the steepest decliners.Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Lam Research (LRCX), Arm (ARM), and Qualcomm (QCOM) will report earnings after the bell on Wednesday, and investors will focus on what these companies will say about capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence and the state of free cash flows.Among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, eight of the 10 worst intraday performers were from the technology sector, according to data compiled by Finviz. VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, slumped 3.1% after midday.The Fed is likely to remain on hold at the 3.5% to 3.75% target range in its Wednesday policy announcement, according to the CME FedWatch tool. However, the probability that the target rate for fed funds will increase to 4.25%-4.5% in December jumped to 17% as of Wednesday afternoon from 9% a month ago, implying a significant tightening bias among some market participants.The tightening bias may have to be communicated more subtly through a more casual or veiled tone, Thierry Wizman, global foreign-exchange and rates strategist at Macquarie, said in a note. Alternatively, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh may have to accommodate the views of the more hawkish majority in his press conference on Wednesday by making his views more strident about promoting price stability "without delay," he said."And if that isn't enough, the more hawkish bias will spill out more forcefully in the comments and appearances by Fed officials in the days after today's FOMC meeting," Wizman said in the note. "But one way or another - including, perhaps, through dissent - the Fed's emerging tightening bias will find its way into the market today or the next few days."In geopolitical news, President Donald Trump said Iran will be hit hard, according to Fox News.The US Central Command said it joined Saudi Arabian Armed Forces to conduct strikes in Iraq against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate jumped 6.8% to $84.63 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent surged 7.6% to $90.45 a barrel.US Treasury yields jumped, with the 10-year up 3.5 basis points to 4.64% and the two-year higher by 4.5 basis points to 4.32%.In precious metal markets, gold futures were steady at $4,039.2, and silver futures rose 0.8% to $57.99.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Indexes Slide Ahead of Warsh's Press Briefing, Big-Tech Results While Trump Vows to Hit Iran Hard

(Updates with index/price moves and Fed/company/geopolitical news from the first paragraph.)US equity indexes fell amid expectations of a tightening bias from the Federal Reserve and as Iran's surprise missile attack on regional neighbors escalated war tensions ahead of big-tech quarterly results post-bell.The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 1.6% to 51,891.2, with the Nasdaq Composite down 1.2% to 24,587.5 and the S&P 500 lower by 0.9% to 7,366.5.Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Lam Research (LRCX), Arm (ARM), and Qualcomm (QCOM) will report earnings after the bell on Wednesday, and investors will focus on what these companies will say about capital expenditures related to artificial intelligence and the state of free cash flows.Among companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion, eight of the 10 worst intraday performers were from the technology sector, according to data compiled by Finviz. VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH), with net assets of $77.2 billion, slumped 3.1% after midday.The Fed is likely to remain on hold in the 3.5% to 3.75% target range in July, according to the CME FedWatch tool. However, the probability that the target rate for fed funds will increase to 4.25%-4.5% in December jumped to 17% as of Wednesday afternoon from 9% a month ago, implying a significant tightening bias among some market participants.In geopolitical news, President Donald Trump said Iran will be hit hard, according to Fox News.The US Central Command said it joined Saudi Arabian Armed Forces to conduct strikes in Iraq against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack US forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.The front-month US West Texas Intermediate jumped 7.2% to $84.93 a barrel, and global benchmark North Sea Brent surged 7.8% to $90.65 a barrel.

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Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Rate Decision, Big Tech Earnings
US Markets

Stocks Mostly Up Pre-Bell Ahead of Fed Rate Decision, Big Tech Earnings

The main US stock measures were mostly trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders await a major policy decision by the Federal Reserve and the latest quarterly results of two of the largest technology companies.The S&P 500 rose 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.1% before the opening bell, while the Nasdaq declined 0.1%. The S&P 500 and the Dow finished Tuesday trading in the green, with the latter recording its third consecutive day of gains, while the Nasdaq closed lower for the fifth straight session.The Fed's monetary policy committee will announce its latest decision on interest rates at 2 pm ET. The probability of the central bank leaving its benchmark lending rate unchanged stood at about 66% on Wednesday, with the remaining odds in favor of a quarter-percentage-point increase, according to the CME FedWatch tool.Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is expected to hold a press conference at 2:30 pm."The doves are optimistic that inflation could cool further into year-end as the impact of tariffs rolls off and energy prices stabilize," Stifel said in a report Tuesday. "The recent rise in tensions overseas, however, coupled with (artificial intelligence)-sector price pressures suggest further upside inflationary risks remain, shifting the pendulum back into the hawk's camp."Treasury yields were up in premarket action, with the two-year rate increasing 2.9 basis points to 4.31% and the 10-year rate adding 1.6 basis points to 4.62%.Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched multiple ballistic missiles in "an attempted surprise attack" on US forces based in the Middle East, the US Central Command said in a Tuesday post on the X platform. "All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted," according to CENTCOM.In a separate statement, CENTCOM said it launched joint strikes with the Saudi Arabian armed forces against "Iran-aligned terrorists" in Iraq on Tuesday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil inclined 3.7% to $82.03 a barrel before the open, while Brent advanced 3.7% to $87.16.Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) are scheduled to release their latest financial results after the markets close, along with Arm Holdings (ARM), Qualcomm (QCOM) and Starbucks (SBUX).Procter & Gamble (PG), Amphenol (APH), General Dynamics (GD), Johnson Controls (JCI), Boston Scientific (BSX), Humana (HUM) and GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) post their earnings before the bell, among others.Shares of Visa (V) decreased 0.8% pre-bell after the payments company reported its fiscal third-quarter results. Ford Motor (F) gained 4.3% as the automaker lifted its full-year core profit outlook. Lucid Group (LCID) was down 0.8% following a 21% jump at the close of Tuesday as Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al Saud disclosed a 5% stake in the company.Wednesday's economic calendar also has the weekly mortgage applications bulletin at 7 am, followed by the EIA domestic petroleum inventories report at 10:30 am.Gold slipped 0.2% to $4,032 per troy ounce, while bitcoin rose 1.4% to $64,588.

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Japan

Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Oil Prices Drop Amid Pause in Middle East Hostilities

US equity futures rose pre-bell Monday as oil prices declined amid a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran over the weekend.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 1.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.3% higher.The US did not strike any Iranian targets on Saturday or Sunday after 13 consecutive nights of attacks. The US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told Fox News that President Donald Trump has halted the attacks for the meantime to allow more time for diplomacy. Iran said it will suspend its own attacks as long as the US does the same, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a senior Iranian official.Traders anticipate another round of earnings this week, kicked off by AstraZeneca (AZN), which posted higher Q2 core earnings and revenue.Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Lam Research (LRCX), and Arm (ARM) are set to release their financial results this week. Anticipated earnings also include Seagate Technology (STX), Qualcomm (QCOM), Procter & Gamble (PG), Visa (V), and Mastercard (MA).Traders also look forward to the Federal Reserve's policy session and rate statement, slated for Wednesday.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 5.2% at $86.94 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 6% lower at $83.97 per barrel.Durable goods new orders rose 0.3% in June after a 4.0% decline in the prior month, compared with expectations for a 1.8% increase in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for July will be released at 10:30 am ET.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.5% higher, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 1% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 1.2% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.4%, and Germany's DAX index was 1.6% higher in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, energy-related stocks were on the downswing due to the drop in oil prices. Exxon Mobil (XOM) shares fell 3.4%, Chevron (CVX) stocks were down 2.7%, and Shell (SHEL) shares were 2.3% lower.On the winning side, Broadcom (AVGO) stock was up 2.1% after the company and Samsung Electronics said they signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their strategic collaboration across memory and foundry technologies to support next-generation artificial intelligence infrastructure. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) shares rose 2.2% after a Korea Times report cited the Ministry of Science and ICT as saying that the company partnered with South Korea to establish an artificial intelligence research facility and expand computing infrastructure. Toyota Motor (TM) stock was up 1.6% after the company said it signed a binding agreement with Volvo Group and Daimler Truck to acquire a one-third stake in fuel-cell joint venture Cellcentric.

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Japan

US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Oil Prices Drop Amid Pause in Middle East Hostilities

US equity futures rose pre-bell Monday as oil prices declined amid a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran over the weekend.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 1.1% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.9%, and Nasdaq futures were 1.4% higher.The US did not strike any Iranian targets on Saturday or Sunday after 13 consecutive nights of attacks. The US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told Fox News that President Donald Trump has halted the attacks for the meantime to allow more time for diplomacy. Iran said it will suspend its own attacks as long as the US does the same, Reuters reported Sunday, citing a senior Iranian official.Traders anticipate another round of earnings this week, kicked off by AstraZeneca (AZN), which posted higher Q2 core earnings and revenue.Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Lam Research (LRCX), and Arm (ARM) are set to release their financial results this week. Anticipated earnings also include Seagate Technology (STX), Qualcomm (QCOM), Procter & Gamble (PG), Visa (V), and Mastercard (MA).Traders also look forward to the Federal Reserve's policy session and rate statement, slated for Wednesday.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 6.5% at $85.74 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 6.8% lower at $83.23 per barrel.The June durable goods orders report is expected to show a 1.8% increase after a decline of 4.5% in the prior month, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for July will be released at 10:30 am ET.

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Asia Markets

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Edge Lower Thursday

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were slightly lower on Thursday morning, down 0.07% to 1,911.26 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.From continental Europe, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk (NVO) and drink and brewing company Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD), which rose 1.9% and 0.9% respectivelyThey were followed by pharmaceutical company Novartis (NVS), which added 0.8%.The decliners from continental Europe were led by tech companies Nokia (NOK) and Ericsson (ERIC), which fell 7.8% and 1.8% respectively.They were followed by bank Santander (SAN), which shed 1.5%.From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by advertising and PR agency WPP (WPP) and telecom giant Vodafone (VOD), which rose 3.8% and 3% respectively. They were followed by beverage company Diageo (DEO), which added 2.5%.The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by semiconductor company Arm (ARM) and pharmaceutical company Compass Pathways (CMPS), which lost 6.9% and 2.1% respectively.

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Asia Markets

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Rise Thursday

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were rising on Thursday morning, up 0.5% to 1,905.06 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.From continental Europe, the gainers were led by technology giants Nokia (NOK) and Ericsson (ERIC), which gained 6% and 4.4% respectively. They were followed by semiconductor company STMicroelectronics (STM), which climbed nearly 4%.The decliners from continental Europe were led by clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Inventiva (IVA) and steel producer ArcelorMittal (MT), which fell 4.3% and 1.5% respectively. They were followed by software company SAP (SAP), which shed 0.7%.From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by semiconductor company Arm (ARM) and bank HSBC (HSBC), which climbed 12% and 2% respectively. They were followed by bank Barclays (BCS), which added 1.8%.The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by pharmaceutical company Compass Pathways (CMPS) and budget airline Ryanair (RYAAY), which decreased 2.2% and 1.5% respectively.

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Asia Markets

US Equity Investors to Watch Out for Big-Tech Performance This Week While Awaiting Nonfarm Payrolls, Warsh's Speech

US equity investors will focus this week on the performance of Big-Tech shares amid nonfarm payrolls, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech, and crude oil prices.* Last week on Friday, the Nasdaq Composite closed at about 25,297.62, down from 26,517.93 a week earlier, a decline of about 4.8%. All Magnificent-7 stocks ended the week lower, hitting the Nasdaq disproportionately compared with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, according to data compiled by Finviz. The three worst-performing stocks among companies with a market capitalization above $200 billion were Arm (ARM), Western Digital (WDC), and Oracle (ORCL), the data showed.* After an inflation report last week showed the personal consumption expenditures, or PCE, price index grew at the fastest pace since April 2023 on an annual basis in May, investors will watch nonfarm payrolls to gauge the state of the labor market and its potential impact on policy under the newly minted Warsh. Other macroeconomic data likely to garner attention includes ISM manufacturing, JOLTS job openings, and initial jobless claims.* Chair Warsh is expected to deliver a speech on Wednesday, which will be parsed closely for his views on last week's inflation print. Following the Fed's monetary policy meeting in June, the CME FedWatch tool shows a 41% probability that the target rate for fed funds will be in the 3.75% to 4% range from 3.5% to 3.75%. There is 29% likelihood the Fed will raise rates twice by 25 basis points each, as Warsh seemed to lean hawkish at the press briefing following the policy announcement.* The front-month West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures stood at $69.98 early Monday, trading close to levels seen around the beginning of the attack on Iran. The US and Iran will "stand down for now," a Trump administration official said after both sides traded fire near the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported. Technical talks with Iran remain "on track," a US official told CNN.

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Asia Markets

European Equities Traded in the US as American Depositary Receipts Decline Friday

European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were lower Friday morning, decreasing 0.4% to 1,883.22 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index.From continental Europe, the gainers were led by biotech companies Evaxion (EVAX) and Abivax (ABVX), which gained 5.4% and 4.5% respectively. They were followed by healthcare firm Grifols (GRFS) and drink and brewing giant Anheuser-Busch Inbev (BUD), which added 1.4% and 1.1%, respectively.The decliners from continental Europe were led by Agomab Therapeutics (AGMB) and steel producer ArcelorMittal (MT), which fell 3.9% and 3.5% respectively. They were followed by energy company Equinor (EQNR), which was down 1.3%.From the UK and Ireland, the gainers were led by pharmaceutical company Compass Pathways (CMPS) and Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL), which rose 5.6% and 2.8% respectively.The decliners from the UK and Ireland were led by semiconductor company Arm (ARM) and Barclays (BCS), which shed 4% and 1.3% respectively.

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Sectors

Sector Update: Tech Stocks Advancing Pre-Bell Thursday

Technology stocks were advancing pre-bell Thursday, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gaining by 3% and the State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) 4.7% higher.Micron Technology (MU) shares were up over 17% in recent premarket activity after the company late Wednesday reported a fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue beat, and its guidance for the next quarter also came in above market expectations.ARM (ARM) shares were up more than 6% before the bell after Nikkei Asia reported, citing a senior executive, that the company's chip architecture now accounts for more than half of the hyperscale cloud-computing market.IBM (IBM) stock gained more than 2% pre-bell after the company said it has created what it calls the "world's first sub-1 nanometer chip technology."

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International

Update: US Equity Futures Edge Higher Pre-Bell as Tech Stocks Rebound, Oil Prices Fall

(Updates with economic data, recent oil price movement, world markets' overview and corporate stock movements.)US equity futures edged higher pre-bell Wednesday as technology stocks rebounded after a broad sell-off in the sector, and oil prices continued to decline.S&P 500 futures were up 0.2%, Nasdaq futures were 0.4% higher, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were steady.Micron Technology (MU) stock was up 3.8% in premarket activity after falling 13% on Tuesday. The company is set to report its fiscal Q3 earnings after the market closes. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $20.83 per share on revenue of $35.85 billion.President Donald Trump, in a post on Truth Social, called out oil companies for not lowering gasoline pump prices amid the recent drop in crude prices and said he has instructed the US Department of Justice to look into the issue. "Gasoline prices better start going down a lot faster than what I'm seeing!" Trump said.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 2.8% at $74.64 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.9% lower at $71.07 per barrel.May new home sales, due at 10 am ET, are seen at 640,000, up from 622,000 previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.In other world markets, Japan's Nikkei closed 0.9% lower, Hong Kong's Hang Seng ended 0.3% higher, and China's Shanghai Composite finished 0.1% higher. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100 was up 0.2%, and Germany's DAX index was 0.9% lower in Europe's early afternoon session.In equities, shares of AMD (AMD), Intel (INTC), ARM (ARM) were higher as part of a wider rebound in technology stocks. AMD shares rose 0.8%, Intel stock was up 1%, and ARM shares were 3% higher.On the losing side, BHP (BHP) stock was down 1.7% after Australian labor unions representing Port Hedland workers said that they have not yet reached an agreement with the company on wages and working conditions. FedEx (FDX) shares fell 6.1% after the company provided a calendar-year earnings outlook below analysts' consensus. Cerebras Systems (CBRS) stock was down more than 9% after the company posted a worse-than-expected Q1 net loss.

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Asia Markets

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

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

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International

US Equity Markets End Lower as Tech Stocks Fall

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

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Japan

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

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

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Research

New Street Research Downgrades ARM to Neutral From Buy, $375 Price Target

ARM Holdings (ARM) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $271.38, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Price: $444.71, Change: $+25.83, Percent Change: +6.17%

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Wire

Rising Agentic AI Workloads Expected to Boost Demand for CPUs, BofA Says

The rise of agentic artificial intelligence is set to significantly accelerate demand by expanding the role of central processing units, creating opportunities for x86 vendors and ARM-based competitors, BofA Securities said in a note Thursday.The analysts said that, based on their discussions at the BofA Global Technology Conference, they have increased their 2030 estimate for the server CPU total addressable market to more than $170 billion, up from their previous estimate of $125 billion.This forecast implies nearly fivefold growth from current levels and a 37% compound annual growth rate between BofA's 2025 estimate and 2030 estimate, compared with its prior growth estimate of 29% CAGR, the analysts added.The analysts said Intel (INTC) could generate more than $6 in earnings per share by 2030, up from their previous expectation of $3 to $4, although successful execution remains critical. Nvidia (NVDA) remains their top overall semiconductor pick due to its leadership across the entire AI technology stack, including CPUs, GPUs, networking, software, and AI platforms.BofA raised Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD) price target to $560 from $500 and Arm's (ARM) price target to $335 from $245. Intel was double-upgraded to buy and assigned a $135 price target, while Qualcomm (QCOM) remains rated underperform.Price: $114.54, Change: $+7.50, Percent Change: +7.00%

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Asia Markets

US Equity Indexes Slide as Semiconductors Lead Technology Lower, Trump Warns of Iran Attack

US equity indexes slumped following a sell-off in mega-cap semiconductor names, and as President Donald Trump's threat to attack Iran "very hard" sent crude oil higher.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2% to 25,169.50, with the S&P 500 down 1.6% to 7,266.99, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 1.9% to 49,918.78 on Wednesday. Industrials, technology, and materials were among the decliners, while energy and consumer staples led the gainers.In the final leg of trading, Qualcomm (QCOM), Arm (ARM), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) were among the 10 worst-performing stocks in a category of companies with a market capitalization of more than $200 billion each, according to data compiled by Finviz.Institutional demand for SpaceX (SPCX) shares is more than four times the amount available ahead of its initial public offering, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Banks are expected to stop taking orders after Wednesday's market close at 4 pm ET, with the IPO expected to price the following day and trading set to begin on the last day of the week, the report said.In geopolitical news, the US will resume attacks on Iran on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, citing slow progress in talks for a deal to end the war, according to a report from CNN.Iran is taking "too long to negotiate a deal," and that "now they will have to pay the price," Trump said Wednesday. The US launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after the US president blamed Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, and Iran fired back at countries in the region, according to a report from the Associated Press.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 2.5% to $90.44, and Brent crude futures advanced 2.1% to $93.36.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.55% and the two-year higher by 1.3 basis points to 4.14%.In precious metals, gold futures slumped 4.4% to $4,094.2, and silver futures dropped 2.5% to $63.61.In economic news, the US seasonally adjusted consumer price index, a measure of inflation, rose by 0.5% in May, as expected, following a 0.6% increase in April, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.2%, below the consensus estimate for a 0.3% increase. Core CPI rose by 0.4% in April.In this third inflation print since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, the data continue to show "virtually no sign" that energy inflation is filtering down into the core, outside of airfare, according to a note from Jefferies.The year-over-year rates for overall and core CPI increased to 4.2% and 2.9%, respectively, from 3.8% and 2.8% in the previous month, the BLS data showed. The headline rate was the strongest since April 2023, according to data compiled by Finviz."Some pass-through could still be on the way in the data over the Summer and Fall, but the fact that businesses have been reticent to immediately pass on [the] price increases to their customers is significant," Jefferies Chief US Economist Thomas Simons wrote in the note.

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Japan

Slumping Semiconductors, Trump's Threat to Iran Push US Equity Indexes Lower

US equity indexes slumped amid a sell-off in high-growth, mega-cap semiconductor names and after President Donald Trump's warning of a "very hard" attack on Iran pushed crude oil higher.The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.8% to 25,218.5, with the S&P 500 down 1.4% to 7,280.9, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lower by 1.7% to 50,018.4 ahead of Wednesday's close.In the final leg of trading, Qualcomm (QCOM), Arm (ARM), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) were among the 10 worst-performing stocks with market capitalizations exceeding $200 billion, according to data compiled by Finviz.The US will resume attacks on Iran on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, citing slow progress in talks for a deal to end the war, according to a report from CNN.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 2.6% to $90.47, and Brent crude futures climbed 2.3% to $93.51.In economic news, the US seasonally adjusted consumer price index, a measure of inflation, rose by 0.5% in May, as expected, following a 0.6% increase in April, according to data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose by 0.2%, below the consensus estimate for a 0.3% increase. Core CPI rose by 0.4% in April.In this third month's worth of inflation data since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, the data continue to show virtually no sign that energy inflation is filtering down into the core, outside of airfare, according to a note from Jefferies.

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