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U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling around 350 points on Wednesday.

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.72% to 52,404.12 while the NASDAQ dipped 0.32% to 26,337.64. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.28% to 7,652.41.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

Energy shares jumped by 1.8% on Wednesday.

In trading on Wednesday, consumer staples stocks fell by 1%.

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Signet Jewelers Ltd (NYSE:SIG) shares jumped around 19% on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its FY27 adjusted EPS guidance.

Signet Jewelers reported quarterly earnings of $2.19 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.74 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $1.528 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.530 billion.

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Megan Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ:MGN) shares shot up 607% to $0.71. Megan Holdings announced a 1-for-30 share consolidation effective Sept. 17, superseding prior 1-for-40 plan. Shares of Opus Genetics Inc (NASDAQ:IRD) got a boost, surging 48% to $6.44 after the company announced 3- and 6-month results from the low-dose Cohort 1 of BIRD-1, its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating OPGx-BEST1 in patients with BEST1-related retinal diseases, including Best vitelliform macular dystrophy and autosomal recessive bestrophinopathy. Agroz Inc (NASDAQ:AGRZ) shares were also up, gaining 41% to $0.32 after the company announced it signed a multi-year Strategic Fresh Produce Supply and Offtake Agreement with Harvest Hive. Trending

Equities Trading DOWN

Green Circle Decarbonize Technology Ltd (NASDAQ:GCDT) shares dropped 32% to $0.64 after the company announced a strategic partnership agreement with SANVO Fine Chemicals Group Limited for the mass production of BocaPCM-TES Panels in China. Shares of U Power Ltd (NASDAQ:UCAR) were down 18% to $7.12. ServiceTitan Inc (NASDAQ:TTAN) was down, falling 26% to $60.73 after the company reported second-quarter financial results and issued third-quarter sales guidance with its midpoint below estimates. Commodities

In commodity news, oil traded up 3.1% to $95.87 while gold traded up 0.8% at $4,473.80.

Silver traded up 2% to $68.350 on Wednesday, while copper rose 0.1% to $6.8325.

Euro zone

European shares were lower today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 dipped 1.2%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 Index fell 1.8%, London’s FTSE 100 declined 1%, Germany’s DAX dipped 1.6%, while France’s CAC 40 tumbled 1.6%.

Asia Pacific Markets

Asian markets closed mostly lower on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 0.19%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index falling 0.17%, China’s Shanghai Composite gaining 0.28% and India’s BSE Sensex dipping 1.08%.

Economics

The volume of mortgage applications dipped by 2.7% during the first week of September.

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4:15pm: Oil spike hits stocks US stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday as surging oil prices revived inflation worries and pushed investors to reassess the outlook for interest rates.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the selloff, dropping 628 points, or 1.2%, to 52,786. The S&P 500 fell 45 points, or 0.6%, to 7,674, while the Nasdaq slipped 86 points, or 0.3%, to 26,421.

Markets came under pressure as escalating tensions in the Middle East disrupted energy supplies, sending Brent crude close to $100 a barrel. Higher oil prices raised concerns that inflation could remain stubborn, while the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to around 4.8% as investors increasingly priced in the possibility of another quarter-point Federal Reserve rate hike at the upcoming policy meeting.

The focus now shifts to Wednesday's earnings slate, with Chewy, Jersey Mike’s, Korn Ferry and Signet Jewelers set to report.

3:40pm: Small cap wrap Snail Inc (NASDAQ:SNAL) has launched the science-fiction survival sandbox game Honeycomb: The World Beyond globally across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. BioVie Inc (NASDAQ:BIVI, NASDAQ:BIVIW) is preparing to advance its bezisterim Parkinson’s disease program into Phase 3 after requesting an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA. Trust Stamp Inc (NASDAQ:IDAI, ISE:AIID) has integrated its AI-powered driver’s license verification technology into Jack Henry’s Banno digital banking platform. Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ:MDCX) is refocusing its strategy on precision oncology, with its CD228V antibody-drug conjugate becoming the company’s main development priority. TNR Gold Corp (TSX-V:TNR, FRA:TNW, OTC:TRRXF) is urging shareholders to support its board nominees as it battles a proxy contest with Eucalyptus Resources Opportunities Fund 1. Domestic Metals Corp (TSX-V:DMCU, OTCQB:DMCUF, FRA:03E0) has begun a fully funded 9,000-metre drill program at its Smart Creek Project in Montana targeting high-grade porphyry copper mineralization. Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSX-V:GMG, OTCQX:GMGMF) has launched a dedicated Asia-Pacific sales team to expand business development across India, South Korea, Japan and Singapore. Alvopetro Energy Ltd (TSX-V:ALV, OTC:ALVOF, FRA:A6Y0) has agreed to expand its heavy oil land position in Alberta’s Mannville fairway and plans to drill five earning wells beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026. Arizona Gold & Silver Inc (TSX-V:AZS, OTCQB:AZASF, FRA:A9J0) reported additional drill results from its Philadelphia project in Arizona, including broad gold mineralization with higher-grade intervals at the Perry Zone. Custom Health Holdings Inc (TSX:CHLT) has completed its acquisition of Spencer Health Solutions, bringing the maker of the spencer smart medication dispenser fully into its in-home medication management business. Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, FRA:IVV1, OTCQB:PNPNF) has released an updated mineral resource estimate for its Nisk Project in Québec, including an inaugural resource for the Lion Zone and an updated estimate for the Nisk Main deposit. 2:25pm: Market movers Novartis AG (ADR) (NYSE:NVS) shares fell sharply after its del-desiran drug failed to meet the primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial for myotonic dystrophy type 1. Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM, XETRA:QCI) shares jumped after the company and Amazon announced a multi-generation partnership to develop customized AI data-center chips for AWS. EchoStar shares rose after UBS resumed coverage with a Buy rating, viewing the company’s planned 2% SpaceX stake as significantly undervalued. BioVie Inc (NASDAQ:BIVI, NASDAQ:BIVIW) is preparing to advance its bezisterim Parkinson’s disease program into Phase 3 after requesting an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA. Trust Stamp Inc (NASDAQ:IDAI, ISE:AIID) has integrated its AI-powered driver’s license verification technology into Jack Henry’s Banno digital banking platform. Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ:MDCX) is refocusing its strategy on precision oncology, with its CD228V antibody-drug conjugate now the company’s main development priority. TNR Gold Corp (TSX-V:TNR, FRA:TNW, OTC:TRRXF) urged shareholders to vote for its board nominees as it battles a proxy campaign led by Eucalyptus Resources Opportunities Fund 1. 1:15pm: Oil price climbs higher Global stocks are taking a hit as rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns, push Treasury yields higher and raise the risk that interest rates could stay elevated ahead of this week’s key US PPI and CPI reports.

“Oil prices have continued to climb amid ongoing strikes in the Middle East, heightening concerns over potential supply disruptions," said Axel Rudolph, chief technical analyst at IG. 

"Markets are pricing in around a 58% chance of a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike next week, while Tuesday’s three-year Treasury auction marks the start of a busy period of government debt issuance," Rudolph added.

"Whereas US small business sentiment deteriorates, China's trade surplus surges as exports soar amid the AI boom and Germany's surplus widens the most since August 2024, as exports fall less sharply than imports."

11:35am: Tariffs to come at a cost Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Canadians that reducing the country’s reliance on the United States will come at a cost, but argued that the alternative of standing still would be far more damaging as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against the US took effect Tuesday.

Canada imposed tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on U.S. products targeted by President Donald Trump’s latest round of duties, matching the affected trade value of $27.8 billion.

In a national video address, Carney said Canada would respond to the escalating trade war by pursuing new trade agreements and diversifying its economic relationships. While acknowledging that the country’s pivot away from the U.S. would not be painless, he said the goal was to build a stronger and more resilient Canada that could not be pressured by any single country.

Carney also reiterated that trade talks with Washington collapsed last month after the two sides failed to reach an agreement before Trump imposed 50% tariffs on nearly $28 billion worth of Canadian goods. He further repeated claims that the U.S. had sought measures that could limit Canada’s ability to trade with other countries and protect and promote French language and culture.

10:00am: Trade tensions heat up The Dow Jones led Wall Street lower at the open on Tuesday as rising oil prices and an escalating US-Canada trade dispute added to inflation concerns at the start of the holiday-shortened week.

The Dow fell 588 points, or 1.1%, to 52,826, while the S&P 500 slipped 34 points, or 0.4%, to 7,684. The Nasdaq also moved lower, shedding 119 points, or 0.5%, to 26,388.

Energy markets remained firmly in focus after Iran said it was close to reaching a deal with Oman to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, crept toward $100 a barrel, while US benchmark WTI crude approached $93, keeping pressure on investors already concerned about the potential inflationary impact of higher energy prices.

Trade tensions also intensified after Canadian retaliatory tariffs on a broad range of US goods took effect Tuesday, escalating the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.

Among individual stocks, Amgen shares fell following a late-stage setback involving a rival cardiovascular drug from Novartis, which also reported a separate setback involving a muscular-disease treatment.

Investors will also be watching for fresh clues on inflation and interest rates. The New York Federal Reserve is scheduled to release its latest consumer inflation expectations update Tuesday, ahead of producer price data on Thursday and the closely watched consumer price report on Friday.

Meanwhile, the Treasury market will see a $58 billion auction of three-year notes as investors continue to weigh the outlook for inflation, interest rates and economic growth.

Key Takeaways Dow's shares have gained 29.9% year to date, outperforming the industry's 22% increase.Dow expects more than $1.3B in 2026 self-help benefits, including $700M from its new initiative. Specialty silicones expansion, alkoxylation investments and cost actions are supporting higher-value growth. Dow Inc.’s (DOW - Free Report) shares have gained 29.9% so far this year. The company has also outperformed the Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry’s 22% rise over the same time frame.

DOW has been gaining from its cost-reduction and productivity improvement efforts, strategic expansion in high-growth markets and feedstock advantages in the Americas, even as it navigates a challenging macroeconomic environment.

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Let’s take a look into the factors that are driving DOW stock.

DOW Gains on High-Return Projects & Self-Help ActionsDow benefits from its differentiated portfolio and advantaged feedstock positions in the Americas. It remains focused on investing in attractive areas. Its broad portfolio, significant low-cost feedstock positions, global footprint and market reach place it in an advantageous position against competitors. While Dow faces headwinds from heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, it remains focused on growth actions in attractive end markets and executing high-return incremental growth projects in cost-advantaged regions.

Recent alkoxylation investments are contributing to growth in the Industrial Solutions business. The company is also expanding specialty silicones capabilities for mobility, electronics and healthcare, while increasing its emphasis on higher-value downstream applications. Dow has completed the shutdown of its higher-cost Barry, U.K., upstream siloxanes unit, shifting its silicones mix by more than 25% toward more stable and higher-margin businesses while maintaining value-chain integration.

 The Barry action is expected to provide about $60 million of EBITDA uplift in the second half of 2026. Dow also restarted its lowest-cost and most flexible European cracker in Terneuzen and remains on track to shut the Bohlen cracker by year-end 2027, actions aimed at improving its cost-curve position and regional flexibility. The Alberta project continues to progress on its revised timeline, with roughly 60% of capital expenditures already spent, most critical labor contracts awarded and incentives intact.

Dow continues to emphasize cost and operational discipline through restructuring, productivity and process simplification. The company materially completed its $1 billion 2025 cost program and delivered more than $300 million of in-period self-help benefits in the second quarter of 2026. It now expects more than $1.3 billion of total self-help benefits in 2026. DOW has launched the “Transform to Outperform” initiative to improve productivity, reduce complexity, streamline its end-to-end processes and enable improved returns. The initiative is expected to contribute about $700 million in 2026.

DOW’s Zacks Rank & Key PicksDOW currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

Better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS - Free Report) , Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS - Free Report) and Avient Corporation (AVNT - Free Report) . WS currently carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while CRS and AVNT carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WS’s current-year earnings stands at $3.4 per share, implying a 52.5% year-over-year increase. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for WS’s current-year earnings has moved up 25.9% over the past 60 days.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CRS’s current fiscal-year earnings is pegged at $13.28 per share, implying a 23.4% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 8.4%.

 The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AVNT’s current-year earnings is pegged at $3.2 per share, indicating a 13.5% year-over-year increase. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in all of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 3.4%.

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 200 points on Wednesday.

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.42% to 52,986.22 while the NASDAQ gained 0.01% to 26,100.26. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.11% to 7,639.90.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

Materials shares jumped by 1.5% on Wednesday.

In trading on Wednesday, real estate stocks fell by 1.2%.

Top Headline

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:OLLI) shares gained around 5% on Wednesday after the company posted results for the second quarter.

The company posted adjusted EPS of $1.42, beating market estimates of $1.14. The company’s sales came in at $741.305 million, missing expectations of $752.852 million.

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Linkhome Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:LHAI) shares shot up 44% to $1.18 after the company announced its formed subsidiary, Linkhome Technologies, initiated a preliminary evaluation of a proposed AI computing infrastructure project in Europe that could deploy up to 144 NVIDIA GB300 GPUs. Shares of Purple Biotech Ltd – ADR (NASDAQ:PPBT) got a boost, surging 36% to $2.26 after the company announced the U.S. PTO issued a Notice of Allowance for a patent application covering tri-specific antibody constructs and methods of use. bioAffinity Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:BIAF) shares were also up, gaining 45% to $9.55. bioAffinity Technologies recently announced plans to advance the application of its CyPath Lung test. Trending

Equities Trading DOWN

Tscan Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:TCRX) shares dropped 26% to $0.49 after the company announced it paused further enrollment in the Phase 3 ALLOHA-2 study of TSC-101 due to insufficient capital needed to complete the trial. Also, the company will reduce its workforce by 75%. Shares of CDT Equity Inc (NASDAQ:CDT) were down 22% to $1.15 after the company disclosed two Form 8-K filings covering a recent share issuance, Nasdaq listing status and changes to its executive leadership. Alpha Modus Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:AMOD) was down, falling 21% to $2.20. Commodities

In commodity news, oil traded down 0.4% to $89.85 while gold traded down 0.4% at $4,378.90.

Silver traded down 0.8% to $64.845 on Wednesday, while copper rose 0.1% to $6.6095.

Euro zone

European shares were mostly lower today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 slipped 0.4%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 Index rose 0.1%, London’s FTSE 100 fell 0.4%, Germany’s DAX dipped 0.4%, while France’s CAC 40 fell 0.1%.

Asia Pacific Markets

Asian markets closed lower on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 2.85%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index declining 0.07%, China’s Shanghai Composite declining 0.97% and India’s BSE Sensex falling 0.02%.

Economics

U.S. private businesses added 38,000 jobs in August, compared to a revised 46,000 gain in July and down from market estimates of 47,000. The volume of mortgage applications rose by 0.8% during the last week of August. Photo via Shutterstock

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average trades near record highs. While this is good news for investors, it has lowered the dividend yield of some of the key 30 components since the start of the year.

As the Dow Jones Industrial Average and other stock indexes rose modestly during Tuesday's session, Nvidia (NVDA), Axon Enterprise (AXON), Ero Copper (ERO) and Eli Lilly (LLY) were among the names to watch.

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite struggling in recent sessions, traders who use Investor's Business Daily's IBD Methodology should be a bit more cautious than previously as they put capital to work and identify top-performing growth stocks.

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Dow tech titan Nvidia has built a cup with handle that has a 227.92 buy point, according to IBD MarketSurge chart analysis. Shares are roughly 7% away from their latest entry as they try to find support at their 50-day moving average. Nvidia stock rallied 2.2% during Tuesday's session.

Nvidia stock backstory: Nvidia earnings are due after the close Wednesday. Consensus estimates have Nvidia earning an adjusted $2.09 a share, up 99% year over year. They foresee its sales increasing by 97% to $92.06 billion in its fiscal second quarter, which ended July 26.

Investors likely will focus on the company's commentary on the pending ramp of Vera Rubin, its next-generation AI computer system, analysts say.

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Stocks To Watch: Ero Copper, Eli Lilly
Two names to watch that are not part of the Dow Jones index are Ero Copper and Eli Lilly.

Shares of IBD Leaderboard name Ero are moving out of a 5% buying range up to 38.69 above a cup-with-handle entry at 36.85. Shares climbed 4.8% Tuesday.

Ero Copper stock backstory: Ero has gold and copper mining operations in Brazil. The company on Aug. 5 maintained its full-year copper production outlook of 72,500 tons at the midpoint. It also backed its gold production outlook of 45,000 ounces at a midpoint.

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Meanwhile, drug giant Eli Lilly continues to battle with the latest flat-base entry at 1,249.45 Tuesday's session. Shares slipped 1.1% in Tuesday's action. Wait for a decisive retake of the buy point.

Eli Lilly stock backstory: Wegovy is just a small component of Eli Lilly's overall weight-loss story. During the second quarter, the company posted nearly $15 billion in combined sales of its tirzepatide products. Tirzepatide is the chemical backbone behind Mounjaro, the Type 2 diabetes treatment, and obesity drug Zepbound.

Both products beat sales expectations, with Mounjaro sales skyrocketing 91% year over year and Zepbound climbing 46%. By 2031, the latest year for which FactSet has estimates, the duo could be a nearly $79 billion annual powerhouse, accounting for roughly 55% of Lilly's topline.

Axon's Breakout Fails, Offers Another Buy Point
Another name to watch is Axon Enterprise, the maker of Taser, body cameras and software for law enforcement. Axon shares tried to break out past a 642.68 cup-with-handle entry, but were turned away. They then triggered the 7% loss rule from the entry. A new handle entry could be forming that has a 651.61 buy point amid a 2.6% rise Tuesday.

Axon stock backstory: Axon is seeing its Dedrone drone defense business take off. Dedrone "was still in its infancy just a year ago, and is quickly becoming one of our largest product lines, surpassing $100 million in quarterly revenue," Axon President Joshua Isner told analysts on its Aug. 5 earnings call.

The surge came as all 11 World Cup sites adopted its counter-drone technology. Isner said on the call that Axon had been among the vendors selected among dozens of applicants for a potential $1.5 billion counter-drone program, further validation of its technology.

Three Enticing Clues Put This Broadcom Partner, Nvidia Rival In Focus

Investing Tips: Use IBD Watchlists
Investor's Business Daily recommends stock exposure in the 40%-60% range following weak price action Tuesday. That means readers should be using IBD's stock screens to find potential market leaders for the future in the wake of the recent follow-through day. Investors have the flexibility to put those watchlists to work in the event of a powerful breakout past a correct buy point.

An essential resource for daily breakouts is IBD MarketSurge's Breaking Out Today list. It shows MarketSurge Growth 250 stocks that are rising past fresh buy points. Before making any investment decisions, be sure to check current stock market conditions. Also, use IBD Stock Checkup to view ratings for the most important fundamental and technical criteria.

To get chart analysis on stocks to buy and watch, as well as high-odds buy and sell alerts, check out IBD MarketSurge, IBD Leaderboard, and IBD SwingTrader.

Best Stocks To Watch, Including A Dow Jones Leader
These are the best stocks to watch near buy points, including Dow leader Nvidia.

Symbol
Company
Chart analysis

(NVDA)
Nvidia
Cup with handle has a 227.92.

(AXON)
Axon Enterprise
New cup with handle offers 651.61 entry.

(ERO)
Ero Copper
Extended beyond 36.85 handle entry.

(LLY)
Eli Lilly
Fighting with flat-base entry at 1,249.45.

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US stocks closed mixed on Monday as a decline in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained.

Investors also assessed lower Treasury yields, fresh tariff threats and the prospect of expanded US sanctions on countries doing business with Iran.

The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to 7,652.96, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.76% to 25,980.19. The Dow rose 139.98 points, or 0.26%, to 53,416.99.

Semiconductor stocks led the declines, with Micron Technology falling more than 5%, while Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom declined 3% and 2%, respectively.

The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 2%.

Other technology stocks also came under pressure. Coherent and Lumentum dropped 4% each, while SanDisk and Seagate Technology declined 6%. Corning fell 3%.

Nvidia also declined ahead of its quarterly earnings report due Wednesday. The results are expected to be a key test for investor confidence in artificial intelligence-related stocks and broader market valuations.

Technology sentiment was also affected by growing political opposition to AI data centers.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered a pause on approvals for new data center projects through the state's grid interconnection process, citing concerns over electricity demand and grid reliability.

Financial stocks provided some support to the Dow. JPMorgan Chase and Visa gained, helping the blue-chip index remain in positive territory despite weakness elsewhere in the market.

Treasury yields moved lower after reports that the US Treasury could use its nearly $1 trillion General Account to help fund a bond buyback operation.

The 10-year Treasury yield declined more than four basis points to 4.69%, while the 30-year yield fell six basis points to 5.216%. The long-term yield had climbed above 5.3% last week, reaching levels not seen in nearly two decades.

The Treasury had previously announced plans to at least double the pace of government debt buybacks over the coming months. The measures initially provided some relief to longer-term Treasury yields, although the impact was limited.

Attention is now turning to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday.

Investors will look for indications of how policymakers view interest rates and the Treasury's efforts to support the bond market.

Markets will also receive the July personal consumption expenditures price index on Wednesday.

The report is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge and could influence expectations for monetary policy. LSEG data showed traders were pricing in one 25-basis-point rate hike by the end of 2026.

Investor sentiment was also affected by new US economic pressure on Iran. The Trump administration announced a possible expansion of secondary sanctions against countries doing business with Iran, although no penalties were imposed immediately.

The development comes as investors remain concerned that the US-Iran conflict could persist, potentially keeping oil prices elevated and adding to inflation pressures.

Separately, President Donald Trump said tariffs on cars, trucks, automotive parts and steel imports from Canada would rise to 50% from January 1, 2027, after trade talks broke down.

Ford and General Motors shares declined, while J.B. Hunt Transport also fell sharply.

With Nvidia earnings and inflation data due this week, investors are watching whether corporate earnings and economic data can offset pressure from technology valuations, geopolitical risks and uncertainty around interest rates.

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Key Points:U.S.-Canada tariff talks could lower costs for major Dow industrial companies.High Treasury yields may reduce the market benefit of record AI investment.A break above 55,000 could open the way toward 60,000.

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S&P 500 ForecastThe Dow Jones Industrial Average remains caught between hopes for trade deal and pressure from high borrowing costs. The index recovered on Friday after a sharp decline on Thursday, but elevated Treasury yields, rising oil prices and weaker consumer spending continue to limit the upside. The progress in tariff talks between U.S. and Canada could ease cost pressures on major industrial companies and improve market sentiment. The record AI investment continues to support economic growth but expensive financing and uncertain returns create new risks.

Trump-Canada Tariff Talks Could Support Dow Jones The U.S. and Canada are attempting to draft a trade deal before the new tariffs go into effect. Negotiators met for a third straight day on Friday. If the two countries don’t reach an agreement, President Trump has threatened to impose a 50% tariff on approximately $20 billion in Canadian products.

Canadian officials said that the two sides were quite near a deal. The proposed terms could include a cut in tariffs on Canadian made vehicles from 25% to 15%. They might also be able to reduce the tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada from 50% to 25%.

A confirmed deal would eliminate the immediate concern for Dow. Industrial companies may be able to save on input costs if metal tariffs are reduced. The reduced pressure on the supply chain might be good for Caterpillar Inc.(CAT), Boeing Company (BA), Honeywell and 3M Company (MMM). A deal also could mitigate inflation as tariffs tend to drive up prices of imported goods and products.

Trump Tariff Talks With Brazil and Beef Imports Target Inflation President Trump also had a phone call with Brazil’s President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Friday. The two leaders touched on the U.S. tariffs imposed on Brazil’s exports. The U.S. levied duties of 25% on certain products and 12.5% tariff on products related to forced labor. President Trump indicated that there should be a meeting between officials of the two countries soon. This creates an opportunity for negotiations, although there is still a possibility of countermeasure activities from the Brazilian side. According to some sources, Brazil already had a process underway that could culminate in action against the United States.

President Trump also said that the easing of beef prices is also a temporary step. The plan proposes to import as many as 300,000 metric tons of ground beef over the next three months without impacting current tariff quotas. The imported meat would be priced “25% lower” than meat now available. The measure may help to relieve some of the food inflation, but its impact on general inflation may be limited.

The developments indicate that President Trump is still ready to apply tariffs as a negotiating tool. But he is also willing to lower barriers to trade when high prices are a concern. This solution may be a short term market relief, but it may not reduce the broader uncertainty of multinationals.

Higher Treasury Yields Pressure the Dow Jones The Dow Jones dropped 0.84% on Thursday and closed at 53,265. The S&P 500 dropped 1.43% and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 2.52%. The Walmart Inc. (WMT) stock fell by over 10% after the company posted lower comparable sales in the U.S. and a disappointing earnings forecast. This drop had a big impact on price weighted Dow.

The market bounced back on Friday, but the recovery failed to eliminate the key risk. The 10-year Treasury yield closed in at 4.74%, while the 30-year yield stayed near 5.27%. The technology and other growth-sensitive stocks continued to be weighed down by higher yields.

The big debt-buyback programme, launched by the Treasury Department, provided only a short term relief. The government will at least double its purchases of longer-term debt from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also suggested that the amount could rise further. But investors remain concerned about government debt, inflation and the large volume of bonds entering the market.

An increase in yields increases the cost of borrowing for households and businesses and enhances the appeal of bonds over stocks. This can decrease valuation of future earnings that investors are willing to pay for. Therefore, the high Treasury yields increase the risk for the US stock market.

Rising Oil Prices and Walmart Weakness Raise Consumer Risks Another risk comes from the oil market. WTI oil trades near $87 per barrel and Brent oil trades near $94. The increase in oil prices supports Chevron Corporation (CVX) and other energy firms. But this also drives up transportation and production expenses for the economy as a whole. They also decrease the purchasing power of consumers for other products.

The performance of Walmart could be a sign of trouble. An increase in the price of gasoline and other expenses can lead households to cut down on discretionary items. This could impact Amazon.Com Inc. (AMZN), Home Depot Inc. (HD), Nike, Inc. (NKE) and other consumer focussed Dow companies. It might also help to keep inflation high and the Fed rates high.

Record AI Investment Supports U.S. Economic Growth The AI investment boom provides strong support for the economy of the United States. The chart below shows a sharp increase in private investment in computers and peripheral equipment. The investment amounted to $790.61 billion in the first half of 2026. The investment peaked at around $210 billion during the peak of the Dotcom boom in the second half of 2000.

The same investment relative to nominal GDP was 1.23% in the first half of 2026. This was higher than what happened during the Dotcom boom.

This is backed up by the larger time frame chart. It contrasts the expected growth in AI with past investment cycles. These are canals, railroads, electrification, highways and telecommunications. The AI buildout in 2025-2032 is nearly 2.8% of GDP. This is much higher than the railroad boom and many times greater than the electrification cycle.

The above data measure various phases of the investment cycle. This data covers computers and peripheral equipment while the historical estimate provides the broader AI ecosystem. This encompasses data centers, power systems, cooling equipment, networking and specialty chips. Both are still indicative of unusually high level of investment boom.

Big Tech AI Spending Supports Growth but Raises Debt Risks The big cloud firms’ spending plans are still good. Amazon has raised the capital expenditures forecast for the 2026 fiscal year to some $220 billion. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) jacked up its forecast to $195 billion to $205 billion. Meta Platforms (META) is projected to spend $130 billion to $145 billion and Microsoft Inc. (MSFT) is still looking at $190 billion.

Cloud CapEx will grow by approximately 29% in 2027, according to Morgan Stanley. The consensus estimates are close to $1.2 trillion with Morgan Stanley projecting spending to $1.4 trillion. There is still shortage of computing capacity as demand remains strong. This supports Nvidia Corp (NVDA), Microsoft and Amazon. It also supports construction, power and industrial companies with ties to data center construction.

But this large spending also creates risks. AI businesses need to make sufficient revenue to justify the investment. The competition could reduce the price of AI services and squeeze profits. Higher interest rates may also make new data center projects more expensive.

The financing structure may need attention. Hyperscalers use leases, private credit and off balance sheet arrangement to fund deployment. These structures can make an investment grow faster and can diversify risks throughout the financial system.

Dow Jones Technical Analysis: Break Above 55,000 Targets 60,000 The weekly chart for the Dow Jones shows that the index has hit the target of 55,000 as discussed multiple times in previous analyses. This target was defined by the strong formation of an inverted head and shoulders pattern from September 2021 to October 2023, followed by the formation of an ascending broadening wedge pattern from February 2024. The emergence of a V-shaped recovery in March further supported this target.

After hitting the target, the index dropped lower to mark a low at 52,756 and is now consolidating at lower levels. As long as the 50,000 levels hold in the Dow Jones, the possibility of an upside breakout above the 55,000 level is higher. A break above 55,000 will open the door for a strong rally toward the 60,000 area.

The short term price action for the Dow Jones shows that the price formed strong support at 52,700 last week and has now rebounded higher. Additional support remains at 52,400, which is defined by the lower boundary of the ascending channel pattern. As long as the 54,400 level holds, the possibility of another move toward the 55,000 level is higher in the short term.

What to Watch Next The outlook for Dow Jones remains bullish but several risks could limit the rally. A trade deal with Canada could reduce cost pressures and improve market sentiment. But the main risks are still the elevated Treasury yields, positive outlook for oil prices and the drop in consumer spending. The strong AI investment supports economic growth but rising financing costs and uncertain returns could test the boom.

The technical outlook for Dow Jones depends on the 52,400 support and the 55,000 resistance. A break above 55,000 could open the way toward 60,000. But a break below 52,700 could introduce deeper decline to 50,000. The broader picture for Dow Jones remains bullish as long as the index holds 50,000.

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TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB) announced today that XTEND’s X-Strike, a U.S.-manufactured lethality package for small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), has been accepted as a lethality solution within the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) and is paired with XTEND’s platform for Gauntlet II.

As previously announced, XTEND Reality Inc. is one of 19 companies advancing to Gauntlet II following the program’s Phase II Qualifier.

X-Strike combines a U.S.-manufactured Electronic Safe and Arm Device (ESAD) and warhead in a modular, platform-agnostic package designed for integration across multiple UAS platforms. The system is progressing through Combat Evaluation (CV), has received Army Fuze Safety Board limited approval, and has undergone government evaluation and New Equipment Training (NET) events.

“Drone Dominance is about getting effective, scalable capabilities into the hands of warfighters at speed,” said Roy Levy, EVP & General Manager, XTEND U.S. “X-Strike provides a U.S.-made lethality solution designed for rapid integration across multiple platforms, complementing XTEND’s autonomous robotic systems and XOS operating system.”

The milestone expands XTEND’s role in the U.S. defense ecosystem, bringing together robotic platforms, XOS-powered autonomy and mission software, and platform-agnostic mission effects within a unified offering.

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XTEND is a leader in software systems and artificial intelligence-powered robotics, deployed in high-threat, complex operational environments where human exposure carries significant risk. Powered by its proprietary XTEND Operating System (XOS), XTEND’s integrated software and advanced robotic hardware solutions are designed to provide autonomy at the edge. Operating across defense, law enforcement, and private security missions through a platform of robots, drones, and robotic subsystems, XTEND’s open architecture platform facilitates scalability across partners and third-party applications. With over 12,500 systems deployed in over 30 countries, XTEND’s solutions have been validated in five combat zones and operationally deployed by national defense, special-mission units, and security organizations across the globe. Founded in Tel Aviv, Israel, and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, XTEND delivers NDAA-compliant solutions through a global network of regional XFAB manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., the U.K., Singapore, Israel, and Latvia. For more information, visit www.xtend.me.

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US stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 closing at a fresh record as easing inflation data, falling oil prices and continued strength in technology shares lifted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 7,799.73 after briefly crossing the 7,800 mark for the first time during the session.

, /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) has declared a dividend of 35 cents per share, payable September 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2026.

This marks the 460th consecutive dividend paid by the Company or its affiliates since 1912.

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Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, customer-focused innovation and leading business positions enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 29 countries and employed approximately 34,600 people as of year-end 2025. Dow delivered sales of approximately $40 billion in 2025. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us at www.dow.com.

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Home Depot (HD +1.75%) shares haven't been performing well. In the past five years, they have risen only 5% (as of Aug. 6). Following a pandemic-fueled surge in demand that saw revenue rise double-digit percentages in fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, the home improvement giant has been dealing with tighter macroeconomic conditions that have negatively impacted the business.

However, Home Depot continues to prioritize its investors, having raised the dividend payout in 17 straight years. And it's set to report second-quarter 2026 financial results on Aug. 18, which will provide a fresh glimpse at how the company is performing.

If you're looking to buy a Dow Jones stock, should you choose Home Depot? Or does Walmart (WMT -0.20%) deserve your hard-earned capital?

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Home Depot is committed to shareholders Home Depot has shown that it's a cyclical business. In recent years, higher interest rates and inflationary pressures have hurt the company's growth profile. Home Depot's same-store sales (SSS) decreased 3.2% in fiscal 2023, fell 1.8% in fiscal 2024, and rose by just 0.3% in fiscal 2025. And they are expected to increase 1% (at the midpoint) this fiscal year.

This weaker trend hasn't gotten in the way of the leadership team's unwavering commitment to shareholders. Home Depot currently pays a quarterly dividend of $2.33 per share. As mentioned, the business has increased the payout in 17 consecutive years. If that wasn't impressive enough, consider the fact that the company has now paid a dividend in 157 straight quarters, translating to nearly 40 years.

Despite softer sales momentum, Home Depot has never had an issue generating consistent profits. Even in the depths of the great recession, the business posted positive free cash flow in every single fiscal year from 2008 through 2010. This allows Home Depot to fund its operations, while also returning capital to shareholders.

The company is set to report financial results for the fiscal 2026 Q2 on Aug. 18. Besides SSS, investors should pay close attention to customer spending on big-ticket items and updates to guidance.

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Walmart is operating at a higher level Walmart, the world's largest retailer, holds up well during difficult economic times. When it reports financial results for Q2 2027 on Aug. 20, sell-side analysts expect revenue and diluted earnings per share to rise 6.3% and 8.8%, respectively, year over year.

There's no doubt that this business is performing better than Home Depot. It's not cyclical, as consumers favor its low prices and massive assortment of merchandise across all environments.

"When I look at the consumer, especially here in the U.S., they're telling us, they're feeling some pressure and they're looking to Walmart for value," CEO John Furner said on the Q1 2027 earnings call.

The company's evolution also deserves some credit. Walmart has made a strong push into online shopping, leveraging its broad physical footprint to support omnichannel capabilities.

Its Walmart+ membership has found notable success, introducing a recurring revenue stream. And with its Walmart Connect platform, the business generates surging advertising sales. These are certainly high-margin activities that can propel the bottom line.

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The better Dow stock depends on what factors investors care about Investors choosing between these two retail stocks have a lot to think about. It all comes down to what variables matter most in your decision-making process.

Walmart continues to operate at a high level. Investors worried about a recession will view this business favorably. It has increased the dividend in 53 straight years, crushing Home Depot's track record. And shares have climbed 130% in the past five years, a fantastic run. Walmart has earned the title of Dividend King, which is any company that has increased its annual dividend for at least 50 consecutive years. 1 2

Home Depot trades at a much cheaper valuation. And it's not even close. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.8 represents a 37% discount to Walmart's more expensive 39.3 multiple. Consequently, Home Depot's dividend yield of 2.67% is much higher. This provides a nice income stream while shareholders wait for the fundamentals to improve.

Neither of these stocks looks particularly interesting right now, in my view. However, it's obvious that Home Depot is the better choice for dividend investors.

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Aug 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street Journal publisher News Corp (NWSA.O), opens new tab beat fourth-quarter revenue estimates ​on Wednesday, driven by growth in ‌its digital real estate, book publishing and Dow Jones subscription businesses.

The media conglomerate ​is benefiting from its pivot ​from traditional print media to a ⁠digital-first content business, positioning it ​to capitalize on the AI boom ​through licensing deals with technology companies.

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News Corp, whose brands also ​include HarperCollins, reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.34 ​billion. Analysts on average estimated $2.23 billion, according ‌to ⁠data compiled by LSEG.

Its adjusted earnings per share nearly doubled to $0.35, from $0.19 a year ago, and comfortably beat ​analysts' estimate ​of $0.21.

Dow ⁠Jones's revenue grew 7% during the quarter, while digital ​real estate services revenue rose ​19%.

"We ⁠have trusted content relationships with OpenAI and Meta, and are in advanced ⁠discussions ​with several other companies," ​CEO Robert Thomson said.

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Cisco Systems stock is in a strong bull run this year and is the best-performing company in the Dow Jones Index. It has jumped by 60%, beating other top companies like Caterpillar, Travelers, Chevron, and Coca-Cola. This surge happened as the company became a major provider of AI infrastructure solutions.

CSCO stock has done well this year as it became one of the main beneficiaries of the ongoing AI boom that has pushed demand for its products higher. 

Its networking solutions like switches, routers, optics, and silicon are doing well because of their role in data centers. 

At the same time, the company has become a major player in the security services industry, where demand is rising. For one, companies like Anthropic and OpenAI have reported some AI hacks in the past few weeks.

The recent earnings showed that its business did well in the fiscal third quarter. Its revenue jumped by 12% to $15.8 billion, with its operating income hitting $5.4 billion. This growth happened as the amount of its hyperscaler orders jumped from $2 billion last year to an estimated $9 billion this year.

This growth has more room to go in the near term as most hyperscalers have vowed to keep boosting their spending. For example, Google plans to spend over $205 billion this year, while the biggest names in the industry plans to spend over $700 billion.

Analysts are optimistic that this growth will accelerate in the next few years. The average estimate is that its revenue will jump by 11% this year to $62 billion, followed by nearly $70 billion next year. 

Cisco’s margins continue rising because some of its products are currently in short supply. As a result, the earnings-per-share (EPS) is expected to jump from $3.81 to $4.28.

These numbers mean that the company will continue its shareholder returns. It paid a 42-cent dividend in the third quarter and repurchased 16 million shares. It now has about $9.6 billion remaining in its authorization. These repurchases has pushed its outstanding shares to about 3.94 billion, down sharply from over 4.21 billion in 2021. 

There are signs that the company has become a bit overvalued. It has a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 27, slightly higher than the sector median of 23. This multiple is slightly higher than the five-year average of 15. This premium is mostly because its business has now become supercharged

By adding its revenue growth and profit margins, we see that the company has a rule-of-40 metric of 30%, lower than the important metric of 40. Therefore, the management will need to report strong earnings to justify the valuation.

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The daily chart shows that the CSCO stock jumped sharply after publishing its financial results in May. It soared by over 13% in a single day. The stock then dropped and bottomed at $107.7 on July 16 this year. 

There are signs that the stock has bottomed out and is now rebounding as bulls target the year-to-date high of $130. It has remained above all moving averages, and the MACD indicator continues rising.

Therefore, the stock will likely continue rising as bulls target the year-to-date high of $130. A move above that level will point to more gains, potentially to $150.

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SummaryCompaniesFutures: Dow up 0.21%, S&P 500 up 0.25%, Nasdaq down 0.07%Aug 5 (Reuters) - Contracts tracking the S&P 500 and the Dow ​edged up on Wednesday on hopes of a Middle East peace breakthrough, while Nasdaq futures lagged ‌as upbeat forecasts from SpaceX and AMD failed to impress investors.

Elon Musk-led SpaceX's (SPCX.O), opens new tab revenue nearly doubled and operating losses narrowed in its first earnings report since going public, fueled by its booming Starlink satellite communications and AI businesses.

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But the rocket company's shares slid 10% in ​premarket trading after executives flagged the spending spree underpinning its lofty ambitions were far from over. Shares ​could face additional pressure from the expiry of the stock's post-IPO lock-up period starting on ⁠Thursday. Musk's other company, Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab, slipped 0.8%.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab forecast quarterly revenue above estimates, reflecting strong AI demand. However, ​shares slipped 8.1%, suggesting investors were looking for a stronger outlook to justify the stock's 142% jump this year.

Rival Nvidia's shares (NVDA.O), opens new tab, which have lagged AMD ​this year, rose 1.9%, also underpinned by SpaceX's plans to use the company's hardware exclusively to build its data centers.

Other chip stocks such as Intel (INTC.O), opens new tab and Micron lost 1.5% each, while megacaps Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab and Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens new tab were steady as Wall Street took a breather from a ​rally spanning over the past few sessions that took the benchmark S&P 500 (.SPX), opens new tab and the blue-chip Dow (.DJI), opens new tab to ​record highs.

At 05:06 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 116 points, or 0.21%, and S&P 500 E-minis were up 19.75 points, or ‌0.25%. ⁠Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down 20.5 points, or 0.07%.

The focus is also on a private national employment survey due at 8:15 a.m. ET that could offer clues on how the jobs market fared in July, ahead of the official non-farm payrolls figures on Friday.

A survey on services sector activity during the previous month is also due at ​10 a.m. ET.

Data has broadly ​reflected robust economic performance, ⁠but with Middle East tensions keeping energy costs elevated and the Federal Reserve offering no forecasts on monetary policy, uncertainty persists.

Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, a non-voting member ​on the Federal Open Market Committee, said late on Tuesday that some sort ​of monetary policy tightening ⁠is needed to get “too high” inflation back to the 2% target.

Remarks from Governor Lisa Cook and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly will be scrutinized for their perspectives on interest rates.

Traders are pricing in a 58.4% chance of a rate ⁠hike in ​September, the CME Group's FedWatch Tool showed.

Telecom stocks such as Verizon (VZ.N), opens new tab ​and AT&T (T.N), opens new tab shed over 2% each and T-Mobile (TMUS.O), opens new tab slipped 0.8% after SpaceX revealed ambitions to build full-fledged mobile service.

Results from Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab, Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab, Honeywell and ​Kraft Heinz are among those due before markets open.

Reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika Syamnath

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Amazon's stock hit a record high Monday. It's pulling back today following the news that founder Jeff Bezos plans to part with some shares.

Daily Caterpillar, Inc Caterpillar beat second-quarter estimates and raised revenue growth guidance. The company also said full-year tariff costs should come in at the lower end of its earlier range. That gives the Dow a reason to run that has nothing to do with cloud computing or AI models.

Demand for construction, mining and infrastructure equipment is holding up even with rates elevated. The industrials are pulling higher with Caterpillar and that is broader participation than a rally built on a handful of megacap technology names. Lower oil is taking another concern off the table for the rate-sensitive parts of the market at the same time.

Stocks in the News Micron gained 4% and Marvell rose 11% as chip buyers followed the AI software results. On Semiconductor added 7% after topping earnings and margin expectations. McDonald’s rose 1.9% after beating on earnings despite a small revenue miss. Merck and Pfizer moved higher after better-than-expected results and stronger guidance.

Wayfair fell 4% despite beating estimates. DigitalOcean lost 11% after its report. Whirlpool was little changed after missing on earnings, revenue and lowering guidance. The market is not buying every beat. It is rewarding companies that show stronger revenue, margins or an improved outlook and selling the ones that cannot.

What to Watch The S&P 500 and Dow have record highs, falling oil and two strong earnings reports working together. The risk is that the Hormuz story has not produced a confirmed agreement or normal shipping flows. If diplomacy breaks down and crude turns back, the same market celebrating lower inflation risk has to price it back in.

Palantir and Caterpillar gave buyers real reasons to stay involved. SpaceX reports later Tuesday. The rest of the AI group needs to show that Palantir’s quarter was not a one-stock event or the rally narrows back to the names that were already carrying it.

Both indexes are trading above their former record highs and the uptrends are confirmed. The old highs are the first support level and the rallies have room to extend as long as crude stays weak and earnings keep cooperating. A reversal in oil or a miss from the next round of reports is what brings sellers back.

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Daily Amazon.com, Inc. Amazon is up nearly 5% on Monday and Microsoft is higher as the market continues rewarding the companies that proved cloud spending is producing revenue, not just burning capital. The chip group is not following. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is down 2.8% with Micron off 3.4% after reports that Chinese rival CXMT is considering another memory-chip plant in Beijing. Cloud names are getting bought on earnings. Memory stocks are still dealing with overcapacity risk and July’s damage.

Software is holding up better with Salesforce higher. Palantir reports after Monday’s close and that is the first test of whether AI demand is reaching the software side in a way that shows up in earnings.

What to Watch The oil drop opened the door Monday but the ISM report complicated the story. Falling crude takes inflation pressure off the Fed but manufacturing at its strongest level since 2022 with employment expanding for the first time in nearly three years gives the hawks exactly the kind of data they were looking for. Friday’s payrolls settles it. Strong hiring with firm wages on top of this manufacturing number makes the September case hard to argue against. A weak report with softer wages is the only way the rally gets another leg because it would contradict what the ISM is showing and give the committee a reason to wait.

The Dow and S&P 500 are pressing toward their record highs. The Nasdaq Composite is testing resistance near its 50-day moving average and needs to clear it with conviction to change the trend. Buyers have oil and cloud earnings working for them. Sellers have the ISM, the Fed split and a payrolls report that can rebuild the rate trade in one morning. The bulls need the jobs data to disappoint or this week’s bid runs into the same problem every rally has hit since July.

US stocks opened higher on Friday as strong earnings from Amazon extended the market's rebound, reinforcing investor confidence in artificial intelligence spending despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.8%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 227 points, or 0.5%.

Amazon jumped 11% after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter revenue, supported by continued strength in its cloud computing business.

Shares of Nvidia, AMD, and Intel were also surging. The iShares Semiconductor ETF was up around 5% in early trading on Friday.

The results followed Microsoft's strong earnings a day earlier, which sparked a broad rally in AI-linked stocks after the company reported stronger-than-expected Azure cloud growth.

Microsoft shares surged 16% on Thursday, helping lift the iShares Semiconductor ETF by more than 8%.

Apple moved in the opposite direction, falling more than 9%. Although the company reported fiscal third-quarter revenue above expectations, helped by a 22% increase in iPhone sales, weaker-than-expected services revenue weighed on investor sentiment.

The latest earnings reinforced confidence that major technology companies continue to benefit from robust demand for AI infrastructure and cloud services.

Friday's gains built on Thursday's recovery after a sharp market decline earlier in the week.

On Wednesday, the Dow suffered its worst one-day drop since April 2025, falling more than 1,100 points after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, raising concerns among investors that policymakers may be falling behind inflation.

The selloff also pushed Treasury yields higher, with the 30-year Treasury yield rising above 5.2%, near its highest level since 2007.

Despite the week's volatility, the major U.S. indexes remained on track for weekly gains. Heading into Friday's session, the Dow was up about 0.5% for the week, while the S&P 500 had gained roughly 0.4% and the Nasdaq Composite was ahead around 0.6%.

Asian markets mostly traded higher on Friday.

South Korea's Kospi surged more than 15% as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rallied sharply, while Japan's Nikkei 225 climbed more than 3%.

China's CSI 300 gained 1.24%, although Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index edged 0.11% lower.

European equities also advanced, with the pan-European Stoxx 600 rising 0.8%.

Germany's DAX and France's CAC 40 each gained about 0.9%, while Britain's FTSE 100 and Italy's FTSE MIB also traded higher.

Investors also continued monitoring developments in the Middle East after Iran's military said it had launched attacks on US military bases and strategic assets in Kuwait and Bahrain following the latest US strikes.

Oil prices were mixed as signs that crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz were recovering helped ease immediate supply concerns.

West Texas Intermediate crude traded little changed at $83.61 a barrel, while Brent crude rose 0.4% to $89.40.

10am: Microsoft and Apple drive rebound for Nasdaq All three major Wall Street indexes have opened higher, with the Nasdaq jumping 2.3% and S&P 500 gaining 1.2%.

The Dow has climbed 316 points, or 0.6%.

Microsoft surged 15.3% after its earnings beat, while Apple gained 10.5% as technology stocks led the rebound.

Chipmakers also rallied strongly, with Lam Research up 18.3%, SanDisk 16.5% and ARM Holdings 10.4%.

The Dow lagged as 23 of its 30 constituents fell, led by declines for Salesforce, down 5.4%, with Nike and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) dropping over 3%.

9.10am: GDP growth and PCE inflation soften US inflation softened last month, on the PCE measure, with core PCE prices up 0.1% month-on-month in June, compared to 0.3% in May.

The core PCE deflator increased at a 3.4% annualised rate in Q2, marginally above the consensus forecast of 3.3%.

US Q2 GDP rose 1.5%, down from 2.1% in the first quarter and much slower than the 2.0% expected.

Real consumption jumped 3.2%, also above the consensus of 2.3%.

Barclays economist Pooja Sriram says PCE price inflation "decelerated as widely expected".

"At the headline level, energy prices led the bulk of the drag, as we had forecast." 

All of the deceleration in core PCE prices came from core services, where weakness was relatively broad​-​based, with categories such as accommodation, recreation and non​-​profits serving households posting outright deflation, whereas the trajectory of price increases slowed for most of the other categories, the most notable one being financial services. 

"AI​-​related inflation came back into view in June," Sriram says, "albeit at about half its pace in the first few months of the year."

Inflation "has a memory problem", the economist adds, with the computer software and accessories category rebounding. "We expect a similar trend in the coming months."

On GDP, Oliver Allen at Pantheon says "big drags from net trade and inventories obscure solid growth in private demand in Q2, but we doubt this strength will be sustained".

"Consumption rose by 3.2%, with more than half of that increase due to a jump in spending on goods, probably driven by the huge round of income tax refunds in spring."

8am: Nasdaq set to rebound 1.3% after Microsoft boost Wall Street is set to open higher on Thursday as strong Microsoft results helped technology stocks recover from their sharp post-Federal Reserve sell-off.

Dow Jones futures were up 225 points, or 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures pointed to a 0.6% gain and the Nasdaq was called 1.3% higher.

The previous session saw the Dow lose 1,153 points or 2.2% to close at 51,594, while the S&P dropped 1.5% to 7,316 and the Nasdaq fell 1.7% to 24,443.

The Fed held rates steady, although three officials voted for an increase. Chair Kevin Warsh offered little guidance about future decisions, prompting investors to reduce risk.

Longer-term Treasury yields continued to climb, with the 10-year yield near 4.69% and the 30-year above 5.2%.

"The selloff wasn't really about the hold," said market analyst Kenny Polcari at Slatestone Wealth, but reflected frustration that investors received "no roadmap" for future policy.

However, following earnings after the closing bell, Microsoft surged almost 9% in pre-market trading after quarterly revenue and earnings beat forecasts. Azure growth accelerated to 43%, while capital expenditure of $41 billion was lower than expected.

Meta moved in the opposite direction, falling more than 7% after hours. Revenue rose 28%, but free cash flow slumped as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure increased.

Microsoft had provided evidence that its AI investments were producing stronger growth and profits, Polcari said, while Meta was "still asking investors to believe the payoff is coming".

Among others reporting overnight, Qualcomm lost 5.7% after its earnings, while Starbucks was percolating 6.1% higher in pre-market trading.

Attention now turns to second-quarter gross domestic product and the PCE inflation report, followed by earnings from Apple and Amazon after the closing bell.

U.S. stocks traded mostly lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 400 points on Wednesday.

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.78% to 52,334.00 while the NASDAQ declined 0.02% to 24,872.92. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.04% to 7,426.03.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

Energy shares jumped by 3% on Wednesday.

In trading on Tuesday, industrials stocks fell by 1.1%.

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Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) shares fell around 4% on Wednesday after the company reported worse-than-expected Q4 sales results and issued FY27 GAAP EPS guidance below estimates.

Procter & Gamble reported quarterly earnings of $1.43 per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $1.41 per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $21.203 billion which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $21.379 billion.

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Commodities

In commodity news, oil traded up 6.4% to $84.35 while gold traded down 0.7% at $4,011.50.

Silver traded down 0.2% to $57.410 on Wednesday, while copper fell 0.6% to $6.3220.

Euro zone

European shares were mixed today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 fell 0.1%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 Index fell 1.3% London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3%, Germany’s DAX gained 0.2%, while France’s CAC 40 fell 0.6%.

Asia Pacific Markets

Asian markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipping 1.49%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surging 1.96%, China’s Shanghai Composite rising 0.40% and India’s BSE Sensex gaining 1.2%.

Economics

The volume of mortgage applications declined by 6.4% from the previous week in the week ending July 24.

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U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 350 points on Tuesday.

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.70% to 52,573.32 while the NASDAQ declined 0.69% to 24,759.18. The S&P 500 also fell, dropping, 0.09% to 7,406.76.

Leading and Lagging Sectors

Consumer staples shares jumped by 3.1% on Tuesday.

In trading on Tuesday, information technology stocks fell by 1.7%.

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Coca-Cola Co (NYSE:KO) shares gained around 6% on Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 EPS guidance.

Coca-Cola reported quarterly earnings of 97 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 93 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $13.400 billion which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $13.162 billion.

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Commodities

In commodity news, oil traded down 2.2% to $80.80 while gold traded down 1.2% at $4,029.10.

Silver traded down 2% to $57.53 on Tuesday, while copper fell 0.9% to $6.3205.

Euro zone

European shares were mixed today. The eurozone’s STOXX 600 fell 0.1%, while Spain’s IBEX 35 Index slipped 0.1% London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3%, Germany’s DAX fell 0.1%, while France’s CAC 40 gained 0.1%.

Asia Pacific Markets

Asian markets closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipping 3.95%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index surging 0.41%, China’s Shanghai Composite declining 1.16% and India’s BSE Sensex slipping 0.09%.

Economics

The FHFA house price index rose 0.3% month-over-month in May, compared to a 0.1% decline in April. The U.S. goods trade deficit shrank to $101.5 billion in June versus a 14-month high of $105.9 billion in the previous month. U.S. wholesale inventories increased 0.3% month-over-month to $945.9 billion in June, in-line with the revised 0.3% gain in May and higher than market estimates of a 0.2% gain. Photo via Shutterstock

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