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Japan139d ago

WTI, Brent Crude Futures Drop Pre-Bell as Iran Ceasefire at Risk After Hormuz, UAE Strikes

Japan139d ago

CBOE Volatility Index Drop 3.2% Pre-Bell as Investors Focus on Upcoming Earnings, Jobs, ISM Services

Japan139d ago

US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell Ahead of Mega-Cap Earnings, JOLTs Job Openings; Iran Ceasefire at Risk

Japan140d ago

US Equity Indexes Fall as Hormuz Chokepoint Attacks Cast Doubt Over Sustainability of Iran Ceasefire

US equity indexes fell ahead of Monday's close amid reports of fresh strikes in the Middle East, fueling concern that the Iran ceasefire is at risk of falling apart.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1% to 25,080.1, the S&P 500 slid 0.4% to 7,203.3, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.1% to 48,966.7.All sectors except energy retreated, with materials and industrials leading the decliners.The US and Iran exchanged fire in the Persian Gulf in a flareup of violence on Monday that also drew in the United Arab Emirates, prompting calls for renewed strikes on Iranian targets, Bloomberg reported.The US military fought off attacks from Iranian drones, missiles, and armed small boats as it facilitated the passage of two US-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper was cited as telling reporters in a briefing on Monday.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 3.2% to $105.14, and Brent crude futures surged 5.2% to $113.79.

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Japan140d ago

US Equity Indexes Fall, Crude Oil Jumps as Military Tensions Flare Up in Hormuz Chokepoint

US equity indexes retreated in midday trading on Monday as investors weighed military action in the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for about a fifth of global crude oil flows.The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.7% to 24,946.4, the S&P 500 slid 0.7% to 7,182.2, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.1% to 48,952.7. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq touched record highs last week.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures jumped 3.7% to $105.70, and Brent crude futures jumped 5.6% to $114.21.Military tensions were fanning up in Hormuz on Monday, as several vessels were struck amid Iranian threats and the US sent in destroyers and fought off further attacks, The Wall Street Journal reported. The skirmishes followed President Donald Trump's initiative to get ships bottled up in the Persian Gulf out through the crucial waterway, the Journal said.Meanwhile, US Central Command denied Iran's claim that a US warship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck by two missiles and forced to retreat, CNBC reported. Separately, the US military said two American-flagged merchant ships transited the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Associated Press.Iran's unified command told commercial ships and oil tankers to refrain from any movement that was not coordinated with Iran's military, according to Reuters.Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year up 8.2 basis points to 4.46%, the highest in more than a month on an intraday basis. Two-year yield jumped 10.5 basis points to 3.99%.

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Japan140d ago

US Equity Futures Slip as Middle East Conflict Enters Third Month, Oil Prices Rise

US equity futures were lower pre-bell Monday as the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz continued, with the Iran-US conflict reaching its third month and traders noting the increase in oil prices.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.4% lower, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.1% lower.President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US would help guide vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf due to the conflict, and Iran responded by warning US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz.A US warship was turned away from entering the waterway after being hit by two missiles fired by Iran's navy near the port of Jask, according to Iran's Fars news agency, but a senior US official denied the report, Axios said.Among the companies expected to report quarterly earnings this week are Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), HSBC (HSBC), Arm (ARM), Shell (SHEL), and McDonald's (MCD).Oil prices were higher, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 3.4% at $111.89 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.9% higher at $104.93 per barrel.March factory orders are expected to have gained 0.6%, compared with no change previously, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.New York Federal Reserve President John Williams is due to speak today.

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Japan140d ago

Gold Futures Drop 2% to $4,550.20 Early Monday; Silver Futures Slump 4.1% to $73.33

Japan140d ago

Gold, Silver Futures Slump Early Monday as Move Higher in Crude Oil Prices Fuels Inflationary Concerns

Japan140d ago

WTI Crude Oil Futures Rise 1.9% to $103.91 Early Monday; Brent Futures Climb 2.2% to $110.55 as Iran Ceasefire at Risk

Japan140d ago

WTI, Brent Crude Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Iran Ceasefire at Risk Amid US Plans to Guide Stranded Ships Out of Hormuz

Japan140d ago

CBOE Volatility Index Surges 10% Pre-Bell Amid Concern Iran to Retaliate to US Attempts to Help Ships Out of Hormuz

Japan140d ago

Update: US Equity Investors to Focus This Week on Risk of Iran Ceasefire Falling Apart, Earnings, Nonfarm Payrolls

(Updates to add more information on the headline)US equity investors will look out for Iran ending its ceasefire agreement with Washington if the US military escorts ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, while focusing on mega-cap quarterly earnings and labor market data this week.* An Iranian official warned the US will be attacked if it tries to approach or enter the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the US military will begin guiding stranded ships through the chokepoint on Monday, CNN reported. US Central Command said it would support the effort with 15,000 military personnel, more than 100 land and sea-based aircraft, warships, and drones, Reuters reported.* Concurrently, Trump reported "very positive discussions" with Iran, according to CNN. The Iranian Foreign Ministry is reviewing the US' reply to Tehran's latest peace proposal, CNN reported, citing the ministry.* Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 1.3% to $103.27, and Brent crude futures climbed 1.3% to $109.62 early Monday. Most US Treasury yields also advanced, with the 10-year up two basis points to 4.4% and the two-year higher by 2.3 basis points to 3.91%.* Quarterly earnings due this week include Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Arista Networks (ANET), Arm Holdings (ARM), Uber Technologies (UBER), Applovin (APP), Shell (SHEL), McDonald's (MCD), and Walt Disney (DIS).* Macroeconomic data due this week include nonfarm payrolls, JOLTS job openings, ADP private payrolls, Challenger job cuts, ISM services PMI, and the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment and inflation expectations.* Europe will respond should Trump follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Bloomberg. "The number one choice is always dialogue," he said. "If there is a deviation from what we have agreed upon, obviously all options are on the table and all choices will be on the table."

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Japan140d ago

US Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell as Iran Warns Trump Against Guiding Ships Out of Hormuz Chokepoint

Japan143d ago

S&P 500, Nasdaq Scale New Peaks Amid Strong Gains in Technology

US equity indexes rose after midday Friday, with technology and consumer discretionary helping push the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to record highs, while crude oil futures slumped.The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.2% to 25,190.1, with the S&P 500 up 0.7% to 7,257.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average leaned slightly higher to 49,665.2.Energy was the standout decliner after Iran offered a revised peace plan.Tehran delivered a new proposal to the US while President Donald Trump vowed to maintain a naval blockade, Bloomberg reported Friday. Tehran relayed its latest position to Washington via Pakistan, which mediated a first round of direct negotiations last month, Bloomberg reported, citing Iran's state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dropped 3.5% to $101.36, and Brent crude futures fell 2.3% to $107.91.In company news, Apple (AAPL) jumped 4.6%, the Dow's top gainer, after the iPhone manufacturer overnight reported a year-over-year surge in fiscal Q2 earnings and revenue. Apple's board also raised its quarterly dividend and approved an additional share buyback program of up to $100 billion.

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Japan143d ago

US Equity Futures Turn Mixed Pre-Bell After S&P 500, Nasdaq Reach New Closing Highs

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reached new closing highs to close out April amid a continued impasse in the Middle East.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.3% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% lower.On Thursday, the S&P 500 rose 1% to close at 7,209.01, breaching the 7,200 mark for the first time, while Nasdaq increased 0.9% to close at 24,892.31, also a new closing record.US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's latest offer, stating that the US naval blockade on the nation's ports will remain until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses US concerns about its nuclear program, according to an Axios report on Wednesday.Traders took note of the latest round of earnings, with energy majors Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) both reporting lower Q1 adjusted earnings but higher revenue.Oil prices were mixed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude up 0.5% at $110.95 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.8% lower at $104.21 per barrel.The final Purchasing Managers' Manufacturing Index for April, due at 9:45 am ET, is seen coming in at 54.0, unchanged from its prior value, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.The April Institute for Supply Management's services index, due at 10 am ET, is projected at 53.2, versus 52.7 previously.

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Japan144d ago

Big Tech Earnings, Fed Rate Decision Nudge US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell

US equity futures were higher pre-bell Thursday as traders absorbed the latest round of financial results, including those of big tech, amid the Federal Open Market Committee maintaining its target rate.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.6% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.5% lower.Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta Platforms (META) all reported higher earnings and revenue for Q1, while Microsoft (MSFT) posted an increase in fiscal Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue. Apple (AAPL) is expected to publish its fiscal Q2 financial results after-market.The Federal Open Market Committee maintained the target range for its federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75%, as expected, but the level of dissent was reportedly the highest since 1992, with four officials dissenting.Oil prices were lower, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 1.5% at $108.81 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 2.4% lower at $104.30 per barrel.The March core personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, is expected to increase 0.3%, compared with the prior month's gain of 0.4%, according to estimates compiled by Bloomberg.Initial jobless claims are projected to have declined to 212,000 in the week ended April 25 from 214,000 in the prior week. The advance estimate for Q1 GDP is seen coming in at 2.3%, up from 0.5% in the previous quarter.

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Japan144d ago

Gold Futures Rise 1.7% to $4,639.5 Early Thursday; Silver Futures Jump 2.4% to $73.26

Japan144d ago

CBOE Volatility Index Drops 2.8% Pre-Bell as Investors Weigh Big-Tech Earnings Ahead of Fed's Preferred Inflation Data

Japan144d ago

WTI Crude Oil Futures Rise 0.1% to $106.97 Pre-Bell; Brent Futures Fall 1.2% to $116.59 After Hitting 4-Yr High

Japan144d ago

WTI, Brent Crude Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Amid Reports Trump to Receive New Military Options to Tackle Iran

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Japan140d ago

Update: US Equity Investors to Focus This Week on Risk of Iran Ceasefire Falling Apart, Earnings, Nonfarm Payrolls

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