Dow Jones futures, as well as S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures, showed a decline before the stock market opened on Tuesday. Palo Alto Networks, an artificial intelligence stock, experienced a significant drop in its stock price after reporting earnings on Monday. This week, investors are eagerly anticipating Nvidia’s earnings report and the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting.
Key players in the earnings game on Monday included Palo Alto Networks and Zoom Video Communications. Palo Alto Networks saw its stock price plummet by over 9% after its earnings report, while Zoom Video Communications managed to limit its losses to less than 1%. This week, the focus will be on the release of the Federal Reserve minutes for May, with investors keen to gain insights into the future trajectory of interest rates.
Other significant economic reports expected this week include existing-home sales on Wednesday, new-home sales on Thursday, and flash U.S. Purchasing Managers’ Index data for manufacturing and services on Thursday as well.
In Monday’s trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined by 0.5%, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.1% and the Nasdaq composite climbed by 0.7%. Some of the companies to watch in the current market include Robinhood Markets, PDD, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Trade Desk, and Tradeweb Markets. Tech giants like Apple and Microsoft also performed well, with both stocks closing higher.
Looking at Dow Jones futures ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday, there was a slight decline, with S&P 500 futures also edging lower. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield saw a small increase to 4.44%, while oil prices settled around $79.20 a barrel for West Texas intermediate futures.
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In terms of stock performance, Nvidia and Tesla were among the Magnificent Seven stocks making moves on Monday. Nvidia is set to report earnings on Wednesday, while Tesla is trying to find support around its 50-day line. Apple and Microsoft, both Dow Jones stocks, also showed positive movement on Monday. Apple is forming the right side of a new base, while Microsoft is nearing a buy point in a flat base.
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