Stock futures are flat as investors await Nvidia earnings, inflation report due later this week: Live updates

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1. 21d ago

   US Futures Slip as Markets Weigh Iran Sanctions and Nvidia Earnings

   US stock futures and oil prices are sliding as investors react to geopolitical tension and await key economic data. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an "economic asphyxiation" campaign against Iran, introducing sanctions that target the country's trading partners. Market volatility is further driven by anticipation of an upcoming inflation report and Nvidia's earnings results. While some indices showed early stability, tech stocks have dragged the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower amid concerns over AI spending and the geopolitical climate.

   Why it matters

   The market is entering a high-volatility window centered on AI infrastructure spending and US foreign policy. Investors are particularly sensitive to Nvidia's performance due to a pattern where the stock has been punished despite beating topline estimates. Trade tensions are expanding beyond Iran to include new measures against Canada.

   What is confirmed

   • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners.
   • US stock futures and oil prices have declined.
   • Investors are awaiting an inflation report and earnings results from Nvidia.
   • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have slipped.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Strait of Hormuz could reopen after Iran resumed talks with Oman.
   • Trade tensions are heating up between the US and Canada.

   What to watch next

   • Nvidia earnings report
   • US inflation report due later this week
   • Further developments in US-Canada trade measures
   Sources used for this update (13)

   1. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Dow Jones
   2. Bloomberg.com — US Futures Edge Lower With AI Spending in Focus: Markets Wrap
   3. AP News — US futures and oil prices slip with pressure on Treasurys ongoing
   4. Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as Bessent announces 'economic asphyxiation' campaign against Iran
   5. Reuters — Tech drags S&P 500, Nasdaq lower as more Iran sanctions, Nvidia earnings loom
   6. www.abc.net.au — Markets live updates: Coles reports $1.1b annual profit, sets aside $235m to address worker underpayments
   7. CNBC — Stock futures are flat as investors await Nvidia earnings, inflation report due later this week: Live updates
   8. WSJ — AI Jitters and Geopolitical Threats Mark Start of Busy Week in Markets
   9. www.cnbc.com — S&P 500 rises slightly as yields fall, Nasdaq boosted by chip names: Live updates
   10. finance.yahoo.com — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hold steady as US-Canada trade tensions heat up
   11. economictimes.indiatimes.com — Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: US stocks open higher as tech stocks rebound before Nvidia results, data
   12. www.cnbc.com — Nvidia's 'expectations premium' dogs the stock after earnings. Here's what analysts are watching
   confidence 90%