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Pre-Market Performance
U.S. equity futures pointed higher before the open, extending the positive tone from global markets. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 341.0 points, or 1.18%, to 29,232.8; Dow Jones futures gained 580 points, or 1.09%, to 53,914; and S&P 500 futures advanced 25.8 points, or 0.34%, to 7,654.0.
European equities were also firmer. The FTSE 100 added 47.83 points, or 0.44%, to 10,905.53, after trading between 10,855.20 and 10,932.54. France’s CAC 40 rose 32.65 points, or 0.38%, to 8,646.47, while Germany’s DAX climbed 218.81 points, or 0.84%, to 26,220.12.
In commodities, oil rebounded after Monday’s sharp decline, with WTI crude up 15 cents at $80.49 a barrel and Brent crude up 98 cents at $84.75 a barrel, according to early global trading updates from AP. Gold traded near $4,080 an ounce as investors balanced stronger equity risk appetite against lingering geopolitical uncertainty. In foreign exchange, the dollar was firmer against the yen at about 157.80 yen, while the euro was little changed near $1.1513; the U.S. dollar index held around the upper-98 area.
Hot News
- Global equities rise after Wall Street rally: Major markets in Asia and Europe traded mostly higher following a strong U.S. session, with investors rotating back into risk assets as oil-price volatility eased. The move supported a broad pre-market bid in U.S. futures, led by the Dow and Nasdaq 100.
- Oil rebounds as Middle East risk remains in focus: Crude prices recovered in early trading after falling more than 5% on Monday, when the White House signaled it would hold off on additional strikes against Iran. Brent remained volatile after swinging sharply in recent weeks as markets assessed disruption risks around Persian Gulf tanker flows.
- Yen intervention remains a cross-asset theme: Investors continued to assess last week’s joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention after the yen had weakened toward multi-decade lows. The dollar’s move back toward the 158-yen area kept currency markets central to global risk sentiment.
- European benchmarks extend gains: Germany’s DAX led the major European indices higher, rising 0.84%, while the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 also posted gains. The advance reflected improved global equity sentiment despite persistent energy and currency-market volatility.
U.S. Stock Focus
- Apple: Services and AI strategy remain in focus: Apple shares were active in pre-market trading as investors continued to assess demand trends for iPhones and the company’s ability to monetize artificial-intelligence features across its ecosystem. Market attention remains on whether services growth can offset hardware-cycle concerns into the second half of the year.
- Nvidia: AI-chip demand supports semiconductor sentiment: Nvidia remained a key driver of Nasdaq 100 futures as investors continued to price strong demand for data-center accelerators. The stock’s pre-market tone was supported by renewed appetite for large-cap AI names after the broader market rally.
- Tesla: Delivery trends and margin outlook watched: Tesla drew pre-market attention as investors focused on vehicle pricing, delivery momentum and energy-storage growth. The stock remains sensitive to margin commentary and signs of demand stabilization in the U.S., China and Europe.
- Microsoft: Cloud and AI spending stay central to valuation: Microsoft traded in focus ahead of the open as investors weighed growth in Azure and continued capital spending on AI infrastructure. The market is watching whether enterprise AI adoption can sustain revenue acceleration without pressuring margins too heavily.
- Amazon: AWS and retail profitability remain key themes: Amazon shares were active as investors tracked AWS growth, advertising momentum and operating leverage in North American retail. Pre-market sentiment toward the company improved alongside broader gains in growth stocks.
- Meta Platforms: Ad growth and AI investment under scrutiny: Meta remained in focus as investors balanced resilient digital-ad trends against heavy AI-related spending. The company’s ability to convert AI tools into higher engagement and advertising efficiency remains a central equity-market debate.
- Alphabet: Search, cloud and regulatory headlines watched: Alphabet shares were monitored in pre-market trading as investors assessed cloud growth, AI search competition and ongoing regulatory risk. The stock’s direction remains tied to confidence that advertising demand can remain firm while AI investment rises.
- Exxon Mobil: Oil rebound supports energy shares: Exxon Mobil was positioned to benefit from the rebound in crude prices, with WTI trading near $80.49 and Brent near $84.75. Energy names remained sensitive to headlines on Iran, shipping routes and expectations for global crude supply.
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