Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of retail earnings
Wall Street futures show mixed movement as investors anticipate retail earnings reports. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are positioned for gains, with the Nasdaq specifically supported by reports of surging revenue at Anthropic. Conversely, the Dow is expected to have a softer session. This activity follows a period of strength where the S&P 500 reached an all-time high and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their third consecutive week of gains. Tech shares continue to lead the broader market advances.
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- β The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded gains for three straight weeks.
- β The S&P 500 reached an all-time high.
What changed
Nasdaq futures are climbing following reports of increased revenue for Anthropic.
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US Index Futures Mixed as Tech Gains Offset Dow Softness
Wall Street futures show mixed movement as investors anticipate retail earnings reports. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are positioned for gains, with the Nasdaq specifically supported by reports of surging revenue at Anthropic. Conversely, the Dow is expected to have a softer session. This activity follows a period of strength where the S&P 500 reached an all-time high and both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their third consecutive week of gains. Tech shares continue to lead the broader market advances.
Why it matters
Investor sentiment is currently driven by a strong second-quarter earnings season. The market is now shifting focus toward the retail sector to determine if consumer spending remains resilient.
What is confirmed
- The S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded gains for three straight weeks.
- The S&P 500 reached an all-time high.
Still unconfirmed
- The S&P 500 is set to grind higher based on positive reactions to second-quarter earnings.
What to watch next
- Retail earnings reports
- Further revenue data from AI firms like Anthropic
confidence 80%Sources used for this update (5)
- WSJ β Stock Market Today: Tech Stocks Set to Gain, Oil Holds Steady β Live Updates
- Yahoo Finance β Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of retail earnings
- qz.com β S&P 500 hits all-time high; Wall Street futures slip Monday
- MarketWatch β Stock Market Today: S&P 500 set to grind higher as investors react positively to a strong second-quarter earnings season; Nasdaq poised to climb after report of surging Anthropic revenue; Dow set for softer session
- Investopedia β Stock Market Today: Futures Mixed After S&P 500, Nasdaq Notch 3rd Straight Week of Gains; Tech Shares Lead Advances
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