Today in the Stock Market: Dow Jones Decreases Before Nvidia Earnings; Foot Locker Plunges after Poor Results

Wednesday saw Dow Jones futures and major stock indexes opening lower as investors awaited earnings reports, especially from artificial intelligence leader Nvidia. The market was also affected by early earnings reports from companies like Foot Locker.

The 10-year Treasury yield slightly decreased to 3.81%, and oil prices were down, with West Texas Intermediate futures falling to around $74.20 per barrel. Exchange-traded funds like the Invesco QQQ Trust and the SPDR S&P 500 ETF were also down in early trading.

Nvidia’s stock showed premarket gains and hovered near its early buy trigger. The company’s earnings report was expected to be released later in the day, with Wall Street predictions of earnings per share and revenue.

Foot Locker, on the other hand, saw a more than 8% decline despite surpassing earnings and sales estimates. Other companies reporting earnings on Wednesday included Abercrombie & Fitch, Chewy, Kohl’s, and Li Auto, each seeing various movements in premarket trading.

The previous day had seen the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 both making small gains, with the Nasdaq composite also rising. The IBD Live team discussed market conditions and provided insights into handling the stock market at the moment.

Stocks like Ardent Health Partners, Costco Wholesale, Meta Platforms, and Netflix were among the top companies to watch on Wednesday. Dow Jones components such as Amazon, Apple, Home Depot, IBM, and Microsoft were also highlighted.

MarketSurge’s “Breaking Out Today” list added two new stocks on Tuesday, and there were multiple stock ideas on the “Near Pivot” list, including TransDigm, which was nearing a cup-base entry.

Amid various buy points, stocks from companies like Ferrari, Shake Shack, ServiceNow, and Birkenstock were in or near buy zones. The market was also keeping an eye on key players like Meta Platforms and Tesla.

Dow Jones leaders such as Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft were closely monitored, with each stock trading around their break-even points. Amazon was testing its 200-day line, Apple was forming a new base, and Microsoft was seeking support at its 200-day line.

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