Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq waver ahead of retail earnings
US stock futures are mixed ahead of retail earnings reports, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq wavering. Investors are reacting to a strong second-quarter earnings season and easing rate hike fears. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are poised for gains, while the Dow is set for a softer session. Retail earnings reports are expected to provide further insight into the market's direction.
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- ✓ US stocks hang near their record heights
- ✓ S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised for gains
- ✓ Dow set for softer session
- ✓ Investors react positively to strong second-quarter earnings season
What changed
Investors are now focusing on retail earnings reports after a strong second-quarter earnings season, with mixed futures indicating a cautious market.
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq waver ahead of retail earnings
US stock futures are mixed ahead of retail earnings reports, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq wavering. Investors are reacting to a strong second-quarter earnings season and easing rate hike fears. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are poised for gains, while the Dow is set for a softer session. Retail earnings reports are expected to provide further insight into the market's direction.
Why it matters
The stock market has been hanging near record highs, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching their third straight week of gains. The Federal Reserve's next move is uncertain, and investors are looking to earnings reports to keep stocks afloat. A strong earnings season so far has buoyed stocks, but retail earnings reports will be closely watched for signs of consumer spending and economic growth.
What is confirmed
- US stocks hang near their record heights
- S&P 500 and Nasdaq poised for gains
- Dow set for softer session
- Investors react positively to strong second-quarter earnings season
Still unconfirmed
- Anthropic revenue surged
What to watch next
- Retail earnings reports
- Federal Reserve's next move
- Consumer spending and economic growth indicators
confidence 75%Sources used for this update (7)
- Barron's — Stock Futures to Begin Trading Ahead of Retail Earnings
- Investing.com — Wall St futures steady as rate hike fears ease; earnings buoy stocks
- Yahoo Finance — Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures waver ahead of retail earnings
- MarketWatch — 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 — Stock Market Today: Futures Mixed After S&P 500, Nasdaq Notch 3rd Straight Week of Gains; Tech Shares Lead Advances
- AP News — US stocks hang near their record heights
- Reuters — Wall St Week Ahead With Fed mum on next move, investors look to earnings to keep stocks afloat
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