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- Nasdaq futures rise more than 1%, while S&P 500 futures gain 0.6%. - Netflix, SpaceX, Tesla and Meta report Q3 results this week. - Retail sentiment is mixed ahead of the 39th anniversary of the 1987 stock market crash. U.S. stock index futures rose overnight heading into Monday after a grueling week for Wall Street, as investors looked to a heavyweight lineup of Big Tech earnings to restore momentum amid fears of an AI bubble. As of 11:30 p.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8% and Nasdaq futures rose more than 1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.5%. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox The bounce suggests some investors are buying the dip in tech ahead of third-quarter results from companies including Meta Platforms, Inc., Tesla, Inc. and Netflix, Inc. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) Trust also rose around 1% in overnight trading. The rebound followed a brutal week for major benchmarks, dented by a dip in neocloud operators and reports that frontier AI lab Anthropic's financial metrics were softer than expected. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell nearly 4.5% while the S&P 500 dropped 1.95%, the worst week for both since early June. The Dow bucked the trend, rising 0.67% for its second straight weekly gain. Index | Friday close | Weekly change S&P 500 | 7,659.44 | -1.95% Nasdaq Composite | 26,140.03 | -4.48% Dow Jones | 52,002.41 | 0.67% NFLX, META, TSLA Earnings Take Center Stage Netflix reports after the bell on Tuesday and is expected to post earnings per share (EPS) of $0.82, up from $0.59 a year earlier, on revenue of $12.87 billion, according to Stocktwits data. SpaceX also reports its second quarterly update as a public company Tuesday evening, with analysts expecting EPS of $0.14 on $12.8 billion in revenue. Tesla and Meta report after the close on Wednesday. Tesla is expected to post EPS of $0.45 on $27.94 billion in revenue, down from $0.50 a share and $28.09 billion in revenue a year earlier. Meta is expected to report EPS of $6.58 on revenue of $63.34 billion. Its year-earlier EPS of $1.05 was weighed down by a one-time tax charge of about $16 billion. Other companies reporting this week include General Motors, Procter & Gamble, American Express, Lam Research and Texas Instruments. Oil Eases, Geopolitics In Focus Oil prices eased overnight. Brent crude futures fell nearly 1.9% to $107.88 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude slipped 0.8% to $100.58. Prices had briefly spiked after Ukraine reportedly struck Russian oil infrastructure and reports of tanker disruptions in the Persian Gulf. The United States Oil Fund (USO) fell 1.6% overnight, with retail traders 'neutral' on the ETF. Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a three-way summit with President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump has not yet responded directly to the report but said in a Truth Social post late Sunday that he was holding off on a decision related to Russia to avoid jeopardizing peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. He said progress was being made in the talks, including on hostage negotiations, and argued that signing the document in question at this stage could push Russia away from the negotiating table. Trump also said Moscow was providing limited assistance to Iran and that he wanted to keep it that way. "I WANT THIS WAR END!" he added. In Asia, Japan's Nikkei fell 1.2%, while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.2% and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.3%. China's Shanghai Composite rose 0.25% after official data showed third-quarter economic growth of 4.5% year-over-year, beating forecasts, driven by strong exports. US Markets: How Are Retail Traders Positioned? Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around QQQ was in 'neutral' territory, while sentiment around SPY and DIA was 'bearish,' with message volume at 'normal' levels. Many users noted that Monday marks the 39th anniversary of the 1987 "Black Monday" crash, when the Dow and S&P 500 each lost more than 20% in a single session. "QQQ highest volume on Friday since the early June tech-wreck. Would like to see a big green stick tomorrow," one user said. Another user cautioned: "Guys relax let's not get excited... This can literally dump back before 9:30." A Stocktwits poll of more than 12,500 respondents found 46% expect the S&P 500 to gain more than 1% in the week of Oct. 19-23, while 31% expect a drop of more than 1%. Markets commentator The Kobeissi Letter said in a post that calls for a "Black Monday" redux were spreading rapidly on social media over the weekend, but added that it still expects the S&P 500 to hit 8,000. "This is arguably the most resilient market in history. If the S&P 500 is 2% away from a record high despite inflation nearing 4%, gas prices on the rise, and the Fed HIKING rates, just imagine where the S&P 500 would be if the Iran War ended, oil prices came back down, and rate cuts returned. Or, if it never even happened," it said on X. "Earnings growth just over the last 7 months of the Iran War has been historic, with the S&P 500 posting +52% blended earnings growth in Q2 2026." For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Read Next: TSLA Stock Rises Overnight: Musk Bets Tesla's Value On Optimus, Cybercab — Analyst Sees Flying 'Halo Car' Luring Buyers Ramakrishnan M has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. 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- The S&P 500 ended Friday 0.6% higher, the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8%. - President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to supply diesel to both the U.S. and global markets. - Elon Musk-led SpaceX announced a deal to buy a nationwide telecom spectrum. U.S. stock indices ended higher on Friday as technology stocks recovered from previous session losses and investors prepare for the start of earnings season next week, with big banks releasing their quarterly results. The S&P 500 ended Friday 0.6% higher, the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8%. The Russell 2000, which tracks small-cap stocks, ended 0.5% higher. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose 0.5%, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) added 0.8%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) gained 0.5%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell around 0.5%, tracking weakness in Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intel (INTC) and Micron Tech (MU). The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) rose 0.7%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for QQQ, SPY, and DIA was 'bullish' with 'high' message volumes. Index | Move | Close Dow Jones Industrial Average | 0.8% | 51,654.95 S&P 500 | 0.6% | 7,811.54 Nasdaq 100 | 0.5% | 30,883.15 Equity markets touched session highs after President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed to supply diesel through domestic and international channels. Crude prices—which settled slightly in the green, with West Texas Intermediate futures hovering near $92 per barrel and Brent crude futures topping $104—eased back in after-hours trading after the statement. SpaceX stock rose 1% after the Elon Musk-led aerospace giant disclosed an agreement to acquire nationwide spectrum assets. Conversely, shares of telecom heavyweights AT&T (T), Verizon (VZ), and T-Mobile (TMUS) retreated on concerns that the acquisition might intensify industry competition. Traders' focus would now shift to earnings season to judge if elevated interest rates translate to better interest margins for banks or affect overall credit growth, and if strong tech results would be enough to impress investors looking for more than an earnings beat along with an overall robust revenue and profit guidance for the upcoming quarter. "I believe corporate earnings remain remarkably strong," Bob Edwards at Edwards Asset Management told CNBC. Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) announced Friday the launch of a specialized artificial intelligence system designed to execute rapid, automated decisions, marking a strategic pivot toward lower-cost, highly targeted AI tools for enterprise workflows. Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) sold off Friday after SpaceX agreed to buy low-band spectrum the firm also wanted, even as CEO Abel Avellan said U.S. carrier partners already hold about 1,000 MHz that can be tuned to its satellites. Netflix Inc. (NFLX) is preparing to lay off about 5% of its global workforce as early as next week, according to a report by media newsletter Puck. Moderna (MRNA) shares jumped Friday, hitting a new 52-week high as the stock returned to the Nasdaq-100 and investors priced in a reported national push on cancer vaccines. Anterix (ATEX), NextNav (NN) and Gogo (GOGO) could benefit from rising demand for wireless spectrum following SpaceX's (SPCX) reported $8 billion acquisition of Grain Management's low-band frequencies, according to Roth Capital. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: - Stocktwits Defense Watch: U.S. Missile Spending Drives $21B In Boeing, RTX Deals, Ondas Adds $270M In Orders - Stocktwits Biotech Dealmaker — Viatris And GE Healthcare Buy What They Can Sell; Biohaven And Alector Sell Rights - Stocktwits Zero To Sixty — Tesla Shanghai Exports Shine, Texas Cybercab Fleet Scales, And Lucid Built Fewer Cars Than It Sold

- The S&P 500 ended Tuesday 0.6% higher, the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%. - 10–year Treasury yields cooled. - Paramount Skydance Corp. closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. U.S. stock indices ended higher on Tuesday, tracking sharp gains in chipmakers and broader technology stocks, along with calmer Treasury yields, as preliminary earnings updates aided investor sentiment. For instance, Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) shares jumped after the chipmaker laid out sharply higher long-term revenue targets at its Investor Day. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox The S&P 500 ended Tuesday 0.6% higher, the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%. The Russell 2000, which tracks small-cap stocks, lost 0.6%. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose 0.6%, the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA) rose 0.5%, and the Nasdaq-100 tracking Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) added 0.5%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) slipped 0.1%, and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) added 0.1%, tracking gains in Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), while weakness in Micron Tech (MU) limited gains. The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) added about 0.7%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for QQQ, SPY, and DIA was 'bullish' with 'high' message volumes. Index | Move | Close Dow Jones Industrial Average | 0.5% | 51,521.28 S&P 500 | 0.6% | 7,818.93 Nasdaq 100 | 0.5% | 31,224.47 Shares of Marvell Technology surged 5.8% while Advanced Micro Devices advanced almost 3% on rising market optimism around corporate outlooks, alongside a 3.7% gain in Broadcom. "Everyone's like markets are up. AI is the place to be," Stephen Kolano, chief investment officer at Integrated Financial Partners, told CNBC. Investors are "looking through the inflation concerns right now, especially as it relates to oil, diesel, etc. It's like 'Okay, that's something that potentially gets resolved in the future.'" Oil prices ended the day little changed. Brent crude traded 0.26% higher to settle at $100.58 per barrel. Meanwhile, 10-year Treasury yields pulled back from multi-decade peaks ahead of Wednesday's release of the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes, which investors will scrutinize for further clarity on interest rate hikes. Constellation Energy (CEG) was the top Nasdaq 100 gainer on its multi-year nuclear power deal with Google. EV maker Lucid Group (LCID) faces a "long and difficult journey" to fix operations and lift demand, BNP Paribas said on Tuesday, after a weak third-quarter delivery report that fell below Wall Street estimates, unlike peers Rivian and Tesla. Paramount Skydance Corp. closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., completing one of the biggest media mergers of all time SpaceX (SPCX) shares climbed to their highest level since June after rallying about 20% since Thursday, but Goldman Sachs believes there is still room for more upside. Meta Platforms Inc. (META) drew a higher price target from Wells Fargo on Tuesday, with analyst Ken Gawrelski lifting his target to $1,000 from $796 while maintaining an 'Overweight' rating. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: - Nebius Stock Rallies With AI Infrastructure Peers Even As COO Cuts Stake: Retail Mood Improves - Why Is SGML Stock Surging Over 8% In Overnight Trading? - Has Nuclear Energy Trade Seen Its Bottom? What Jan Van Eck Sees In The Constellation-Google Deal

US stock indices ended higher on Tuesday as investors took respite from cooling oil prices and easing yields ahead of earnings from Nvidia and Marvell Technologies. The S&P 500 ended Tuesday 0.3% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3%. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, rose 0.5%. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox Dow Jones Industrial Average futures and S&P 500 futures were little changed, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose nearly 0.1%. Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.3%, and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ended Tuesday 1% lower, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) was up 0.3%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) gained about 1.7%, regaining most of the previous session's losses, tracking gains in Micron Tech (MU) and Nvidia (NVDA) stock. The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) rose 0.9%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for QQQ, SPY, and DIA was ‘bearish’ with ‘high’ message volumes. Market sentiment improved following news reports that the U.S. will redeploy diplomats to Middle Eastern embassies, alleviating fears of broader regional conflict. Simultaneously, a retreat in crude oil prices dampened inflation anxieties, providing a tailwind for Treasury markets. Bond yields slid, with the benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield falling more than 7 basis points to 4.625%, and Brent crude prices retreated to settle under the $90 threshold, as market participants weighed the potential for renewed energy transit via the Strait of Hormuz. Investor attention was solely focused on the semiconductor sector ahead of quarterly earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and Marvell Technologies (MRVL). Analysts estimate Nvidia’s revenue is expected to hit $92.2 billion in the quarter ending July, nearly double from the same quarter last year, with earnings expectations of $2.09 per share. “Nvidia is operating on all cylinders, and they’re doing absolutely everything correctly at this point,” Mark Malek at Siebert Financial told Bloomberg. “We’re anticipating good news here, but so is everybody.” In addition, investors will keep a keen eye on the personal consumption expenditure price index reading for July, due out on Wednesday. Moderna (MRNA): Renewed optimism around its cancer vaccine program, buoyed by Wolfe Research’s $9.2 billion peak sales estimate, drove share price higher. Paramount Skydance (PSKY): Potential buyers and Wall Street intermediaries are actively assessing valuable entertainment properties that could be unloaded as Paramount Skydance Corp. (PSKY) navigates prolonged antitrust litigation over its proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD). SpaceX (SPCX): The company announced that its Falcon 9 rocket completed its final planned Starlink mission from Florida and plans to invest $100 billion to build the world's largest launch facility. Lululemon Athletica (LULU): The athleisure company is expected to reduce its full-year 2026 earnings guidance again, UBS said. OpenAI: The company’s Jalapeno chips performed better than Nvidia’s current lineup during testing, SemiAnalysis said. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: UUUU, LEU, CCJ, BWXT Stocks In Focus: Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Push Reportedly Faces Congress Debate And Israel Hurdle UUUU, LEU, CCJ, BWXT Stocks In Focus: Trump’s Saudi Nuclear Push Reportedly Faces Congress Debate And Israel Hurdle Why DOCU, TRI Stocks Slid Over 3% After Google Cloud’s Latest AI Release

The S&P 500 ended Monday 0.3% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF dropped 3%. SpaceX’s first AI satellites, powered by Nvidia chips, are to be launched in 2027. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq dropped on Monday, pulled lower by weakness in chipmaker stocks as investors prepare for earnings from Nvidia and Marvell Technologies later this week. The S&P 500 ended Monday 0.3% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.3%. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, fell 0.8%. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.3%, and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ended Monday 1% lower, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) was up 0.3%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) dropped 2.5%, with Micron Tech (MU) and Nvidia (NVDA) leading declines. The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) fell 1.5%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for QQQ, SPY, and DIA was ‘bearish’ with ‘high’ message volumes. Treasury yields declined after a CNBC report said the Treasury could use the General Account to finance a bond buyback. The 10-year Treasury note yield dropped by over 3 basis points to 4.704%. Meanwhile, the 30-year Treasury bond yield fell more than 4 basis points to 5.234%, pulling back after surpassing 5.3% last week—a level last observed nearly two decades ago. However, Citadel Securities labeled Scott Bessent’s expanded bond buyback initiative as “financial repression.” In a note to clients accessed by Bloomberg, Nohshad Shah, head of EMEA fixed-income sales at Citadel Securities, described the policy as failing to solve the underlying drivers of surging yields. Furthermore, to isolate Iran and bring an end to the war, the Treasury chief announced an “economic D-Day” campaign, threatening economic sanctions against any country conducting business with the nation and offering no additional hints regarding adjustments to U.S. debt management strategy. Investor attention was solely focused on the semiconductor sector ahead of quarterly earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and Marvell Technologies (MRVL). Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): The stock is facing growing scrutiny in the credit markets as investors gauge the risks of the semiconductor giant backing massive debt deals to power its artificial intelligence expansion. Intel (INTC), Bloom Energy (BE): Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has filed new financial disclosures detailing multi-million-dollar stock and option acquisitions in semiconductor manufacturer Intel Corp. (INTC) and clean energy provider Bloom Energy Corp.(BE). Nvidia (NVDA): Nvidia said that its Groq 3 LPX inference accelerator is now in full production for the Vera Rubin platform. Paramount Skydance (PSKY): California Attorney General Rob Bonta reportedly canceled a meeting scheduled for Monday with Paramount (PSKY) representatives to explore a settlement in the state's lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: NVDA Stock’s 7-Day Losing Streak Sets Up Make-Or-Break AI Earnings Test: Retail Expects Yet Another Beat Why Did APP, ARRY, NFE Stocks Slump To 52-Week Lows Today? RUM Group CEO Vows Quake AI Will Challenge CoreWeave, Nebius: Retail Speculates Mystery $13.7B GPU Customer

The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.5% higher. California’s governor warns that an antitrust lawsuit on Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. could derail entertainment industry jobs. Amazon surged 15% after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter revenue. U.S. stock indices ended higher on Friday and broke past two consecutive weeks of decline as investors cheered strong quarterly earnings from Microsoft and Amazon. The S&P 500 ended 0.7% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.6% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.5% higher. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, fell 0.5%. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) added 0.4%, and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ended Friday 0.3% higher, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) rose 0.5%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) rose 0.1%, as gains in Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) offset weakness in Micron Tech (MU), AMD and ASML Holdings (ASML). The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) fell 1%, tracking weakness in Apple (AAPL). Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY and QQQ was ‘bearish’ and ‘neutral’ for the DIA, with ‘high’ message volumes. Apart from key earnings results from big-tech companies, the U.S. Federal Reserve left its interest rate unchanged in Kevin Warsh’s second decision as Governor. Latest inflation numbers still remain above the central bank’s 2% target, and investors seem to be growing jittery about the Fed’s plan to curb soaring price pressures. The 30-year Treasury bond yield rose about 4 basis points to 5.25%, marking its highest level since 2007. Meanwhile, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 4.7%, its highest since January 2025. “The tailwind to the dollar from resilient US economic activity is outweighed by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh failure to turn tough inflation rhetoric into a credible policy, increasing the risk the Fed falls behind the curve in containing inflation,” Elias Haddad at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co told Bloomberg in an interview. Paramount Skydance (PSKY): California Gov. Gavin Newsom has voiced major concerns regarding the state's antitrust lawsuit attempting to halt Paramount's $81-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Alibaba (BABA): Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI is powering its flagship models using a compute agreement with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. that grants access to a cluster of around 20,000 Nvidia Corp. processors. Reddit (RDDT): The company secured a major procedural victory in its legal battle against unauthorized artificial intelligence data harvesting, after a federal judge denied motions to dismiss key claims alleging that AI platform Perplexity AI and web-scraping vendor SerpApi illegally bypassed technical safeguards to scrape community content. Rivian (RIVN): Several Wall Street analysts flagged profitability challenges for the electric vehicle maker despite stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and an improved outlook. Roblox Corp (RBLX): Shares were down 27% following the company’s mixed second-quarter results and a lower-than-expected revenue guidance for the third quarter. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: Insurance ETFs Top Defensive Sector Chart In July As Investors Look To Pivot Slightly From Chips And AI AMBA Stock Rockets 18% On NXP Buyout Talks For Self-Driving Chip Maker NVO Stock Ends Three-Month Winning Streak As Novo Nordisk’s Key Heart Drug Flops, Competition Goes To Court

All three major U.S. benchmark indexes ended last week lower. Over the weekend, the U.S. and Iran paused attacks against each other. Oil prices declined following cooling tensions between the two countries. U.S. stock futures moved higher in overnight trading on Sunday after the United States and Iran paused military strikes over the weekend, sending oil prices sharply lower. Investors also turned their attention to a busy week ahead, with earnings from four “Magnificent Seven” companies and the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting expected to drive market sentiment. Nasdaq-100 futures gained more than 1%, Dow futures were up 0.47%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.59% at 9:12 PM EDT. Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) all edged higher at the time of writing. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) was also up 0.55% amid ‘bearish’ sentiment. U.S. stock markets ended mixed on Friday, with the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.64% at close, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.05% and 0.46% higher, respectively. All three major indexes clocked declines as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran increased oil prices and dragged markets lower. The Nasdaq led the declines, falling more than 2% last week, while the S&P 500 and Dow indexes fell about 0.61% and 0.38%, respectively. While the Nasdaq and S&P 500 declined for a second consecutive week, the Dow notched a third streak of declines. U.S. markets enter a pivotal week on Monday, with nearly a third of the S&P 500 reporting earnings, including four of the Magnificent Seven — Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Meta Platforms Inc. (META) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT). Investors will be watching capital spending plans closely as concerns over heavy AI spending resurfaced after Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOG, GOOGL) results last week, stoking concerns about whether the increasing spending can translate into meaningful growth. Patrick Moorhead, CEO, Founder and Chief Analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, said in a post on X, “Together, $MSFT, $META, $AMZN and $AAPL provide a read on whether AI usage becomes cloud growth, ad monetization, device demand and free cash flow.” The earnings updates could also set the tone for semiconductor stocks, which have been among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI investment boom. For context, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) have gained two out of four weeks this quarter. Meanwhile, oil prices are on the decline overnight following a week of steep climbs, with Brent crude prices topping $100 a barrel last week. Over the weekend, Iran has reportedly said it will pause its own ​attacks against the U.S. as long as the American military does the same. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told the media on Sunday that U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran to provide additional time for diplomatic efforts. Brett Erickson, managing principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, however, warned on X that “Trump in no way is indicating that he’s close to accepting reality and agreeing to a deal that is realistic AND seeing it through. There is a huge difference between ‘not recklessly escalating’ and ‘making the necessary concessions to end the war’.” Meanwhile, on the economic front, personal consumption expenditures price index for June, and second-quarter gross domestic product growth are expected from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Additionally, the Federal Reserve is scheduled to meet later this week to decide on its July policy. According to the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of a rate hike in the session is at 36.3%, up from 12.8% a week ago. Oracle Corp. (ORCL): Shares of the hyperscaler jumped onto the retail radar amid reports that Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) is in conversation to provide a roughly $250 billion backstop for OpenAI as part of a massive data-center project. Oracle has a major AI infrastructure partnership with OpenAI. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): The chipmaker is also garnering attention amid the aforementioned deal reports, which would count among the largest financing arrangements in the AI industry. Venture Global Inc. (VG): The American energy company that produces and exports liquefied natural gas (LNG) gained attention amid the ongoing geopolitical changes and a decline in oil prices. Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL): The Texas-based tech company announced on Friday that Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, TEES, has selected the company to design and build the Innovative Growth in Next Generation AI Technology Ecosystem (IGNITE), a new AI and high-performance computing platform. The stock also got a target hike from Citi on Friday. Crude oil prices declined late Sunday following the pause in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Brent crude futures expiring in September fell more than 4% to $92.64 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude futures expiring in September were trading at $85.24 per barrel at the time of writing. Yields on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.643%, while spot gold prices rose to $4,103.00 per ounce. Asian markets were trading mixed at the open on Monday. South Korea's KOSPI climbed higher, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 and China’s SSE Composite fell at the time of writing. Australian stocks were climbing higher at the open. 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Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel amid growing conflict in the Middle East. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Iran amid the escalating tensions. “Magnificent Seven” stocks were in the red at close on Thursday, and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) fell 4.6% amid the selloff. U.S. stock futures traded higher overnight on Thursday, as markets looked past renewed U.S. military action in Iran and rising oil prices, instead turning their focus to hyperscaler earnings amid growing scrutiny of AI spending. Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.14%, Dow futures were up 0.08%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.12% at 9:20 PM EDT. Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) all edged higher at the time of writing. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) was also up 0.02% amid ‘bearish’ sentiment. U.S. stock markets ended lower on Thursday as growing conflict in the Middle East pushed Brent crude prices above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. The Nasdaq Composite led the decline, shedding more than 550 points to close 2.15% lower. The S&P 500 fell 1.21%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.97% at close. Markets were primarily focused on earnings from major companies, alongside rising oil prices due to the continued tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Intel Corp. (INTC) gained more than 4% overnight on Thursday after delivering better-than-expected second-quarter (Q2) results and forecasting strong sales for the third quarter, boosting confidence in AI-related infrastructure spending. However, Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG, GOOGL) ballooning capex spending attracted multiple Wall Street price target cuts, pressuring the company and sending its shares about 7% lower at close. Tesla Inc. (TSLA) shares also sank more than 14% amid Wall Street’s lowered targets. Other “Magnificent Seven” stocks were also in the red at close on Thursday. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) fell 4.6% at close amid the selloff. “The real problem is the amount of spend that’s going on,” Ken Mahoney, chief executive officer of Mahoney Asset Management, told Bloomberg, adding that “No one knows what the return on investment is.” Markets are now awaiting results from Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Meta Platforms Inc. (META), Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) and Apple Inc. (AAPL), expected next week. Meanwhile, climbing oil prices added to the pressure after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, stoking fears of a broader Middle East conflict. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened “major military punishment” for Iran amid the escalating tensions. “A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships. Since that time, and during our conflict with Iran, they have acted very responsibly. Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night. Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis, themselves,” he said in a post on Truth Social. The U.S. Central Command confirmed a 13th consecutive night of attacks on Iran in a post on X, adding that it “aimed to hold Iran accountable and diminish threats from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to commercial shipping.” Later on Thursday, according to a report from Axios, Trump said that he is considering a “massive attack” on Iran that would be “bigger than ever before.” He added that he was “close to making a decision” and that they are “all set for it.” Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz, noted in a post on X, “It’s one of those market days where the vast majority of asset classes are down, including stocks, bonds, crypto, and gold. The blame game points to the one asset class that is notably higher today: energy. And for good reason—$100 Brent crude complicates the economic, corporate, and policy outlooks.” He added that markets should look “Beyond the obvious,” and “keep a close eye on debt and leverage dynamics.” Intel Corp. (INTC): The chipmaker was on the retail radar after its shares jumped overnight following strong Q2 results. The company also forecast strong third-quarter (Q3) revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion, considerably higher than Wall Street expectations. Tesla Inc. (TSLA): The EV-maker was on the retail radar after it posted Q2 results on Wednesday that failed to impress investors. Shares dropped more than 14% at close amid a series of Wall Street price target cuts and continued concerns over its blowout capex plans. Trade Desk Inc. (TTD): The stock attracted retail attention after its shares fell to a 52-week low of $16.70 as concerns over its growth amid rising competition continued to weigh on investor sentiment. Hims & Hers Health Inc. (HIMS): The telehealth company closed up more than 3% on Thursday and continued to climb overnight following a positive FDA advisory committee vote recommending wider access to the BPC-157 peptide. While crude oil prices declined marginally late Thursday, Brent crude futures expiring in September continued to trade above $100 a barrel. Meanwhile, WTI crude futures expiring in September were trading at $91.54 per barrel. Yields on the 10-year Treasury jumped to trade at 4.702%, the highest in over a year. Meanwhile, spot gold prices were at $4,043.45 per ounce. “Once again, traders are getting spooked by the rise in bond yields. But the breakdown in bonds is actually bullish for gold, as it reflects soaring federal budget deficits, out-of-control inflation, and a loss of confidence in the creditworthiness of the U.S. Buy the dip!” economist Peter Schiff said in a post on X. Asian markets were trading lower at the open on Friday. South Korea's KOSPI, Japan’s Nikkei 225, China’s SSE Composite and Australian stocks were all in the red at the time of writing. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. 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The S&P 500 ended 0.2% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended flat. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran is “not serious about talks.” Brent crude prices briefly topped $95 a barrel. U.S. stock indices ended lower on Wednesday as oil prices spiked after the U.S. signaled that Iran was unwilling to return to the negotiations after both countries escalated attacks. The S&P 500 ended 0.2% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 slipped 0.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended flat. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, fell 0.9%. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) slipped 0.3% and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ended Wednesday 0.8% lower, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) fell 0.1%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) made modest gains, up 0.5%, aided by strength in Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom (AVGO) shares. The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) fell 0.4%, ahead of Alphabet earnings which beat earnings and revenue expectations shortly after market close while raising its capex outlook to $205 billion. Alphabet shares dropped about 5% after-hours as its capex plans fanned investor concerns of enough AI demand to absorb the bloated hyperscaler capex costs. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY dropped to the ‘extremely bearish’ zone, while sentiment for QQQ and DIA were in ‘neutral’ with ‘high’ message volumes. Investors seemed to be growing increasingly uncomfortable with US-Iran war escalations. U.S. equity futures slipped on Wednesday evening as investors weighed fresh earnings, artificial intelligence spending concerns and rising oil prices. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 38 points. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.3% at the time of writing. Brent crude futures rose about 3.4% to settle at $94.07 per barrel, hitting their highest levels in over a month and briefly topping $95. West Texas Intermediate futures climbed about 3% to close at $86.83, as per Koyfin data. Following the eleventh consecutive round of U.S. military strikes against Iran, oil prices moved higher. Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Iran is “not serious about talks”. Rubio emphasized the U.S. stance, stating, “If they’re serious, we’re serious. If they’re not, then we will do what is necessary to protect our interests and also the interests of our allies”. He further affirmed that American forces will continue safeguarding shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz. Investor attention moved towards mega-cap tech earnings with Alphabet and IBM posting their quarterly earnings in after-hours trading hours. Alphabet stock dropped about 5% after it raised its capex outlook while IBM lowered its 2026 forecast and delivered thinner quarterly profits than analysts had projected. Moreover, Tesla’s (TSLA) earnings also fell short of expectations, pushing the stock 4% lower after-hours. Investors are growing increasingly jittery over bloated capex spending from hyperscalers and are looking for better justification for firms’ data center spends. “We remain constructive on AI’s growth story, but we favor a more balanced exposure across the AI value chain — from semiconductors and hardware to megacap tech and more defensive areas of the industry,” Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi at UBS Chief Investment Office told Bloomberg. “Investors should also ensure diversification beyond AI.” Tesla (TSLA): The company reported that its second-quarter adjusted earnings slipped by about 18% year-over-year despite growth in vehicle deliveries as it focuses on developing products in parallel segments, such as robotics. Alphabet (GOOGL): The company reported Q2 earnings and revenue that surpassed expectations, led by strong cloud revenues, a jump in Gemini users, and unrealized securities gains, but the stock dropped after the company hiked its capex spending plans on an earnings call. Paramount Skydance (PSKY): European Union antitrust regulators cleared Paramount Skydance Corporation's (PSKY) proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Reddit (RDDT): The Wall Street Journal reported that the company has considered shutting off Google’s access to the platform’s content for AI use. Amazon (AMZN): Amazon reduced staff within its artificial general intelligence division, marking the latest targeted job cuts as the tech giant refines its focus on high-impact projects. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. 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The VanEck Semiconductor ETF was up 0.41% at close, reversing three consecutive days of declines. However, tensions in the Middle East continued to rise after the U.S. launched a tenth consecutive day of strikes on Iran. On the earnings front, Alphabet and Tesla are slated to report their second-quarter results on Wednesday. U.S. stock futures climbed in overnight trading late Monday as gains in semiconductor stocks ahead of a busy week of Big Tech earnings helped offset investor concerns over the renewed U.S.-Iran conflict, which entered its tenth consecutive night with American military strikes targeting sites in the Middle Eastern nation. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.39%, Dow futures were up 0.10%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.17% at 9:29 PM EDT. Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) all edged higher at the time of writing. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) was up 0.04% amid ‘neutral’ sentiment. U.S. stock markets closed lower on Monday as rising oil prices amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East weighed on returns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led the declines, shedding over 300 points to close down 0.59% lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.19%, while the Nasdaq was 0.05% lower at the close. Semiconductor stocks, however, edged higher this week. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) was up 0.41% at close, reversing three consecutive days of declines. U.S. markets closed in the red on Monday amid rising concerns around the war in the Middle East and consequent increase in oil prices. Brent crude climbed above $90 a barrel on Monday. President Donald Trump said in a post on Truth Social that “Every time Iran kills an American Soldier they will pay for that killing many times over!” The comments come after three U.S. service members died in the recent conflict in the Middle East over the weekend. Meanwhile, the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X that a fresh round of attacks on Iran were conducted on Monday evening. “The strikes are designed to further degrade Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” it said. “Investors still don’t think Trump has the tolerance for a material escalation of the U.S. force posture in the Middle East (i.e. deploying troops) and if that’s the case, then some type of a diplomatic resolution is inevitable,” wrote Adam Crisafulli of Vital Knowledge, according to a report from CNBC. Meanwhile, chip stocks gained on Monday, with Micron Technology Inc. (MU), Broadcom Inc. (AVGO), and Intel Corp. (INTC) rising about 2% at close, while memory chipmaker Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) climbed over 2.6%. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose 0.45% at close, while the Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF (SOXQ) gained 0.61%. James E. Thorne, chief market strategist at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, said in a post on X, “No, the AI trade is not over. Yes memory is a buy.” However, not all analysts are positive that the AI trade will make a comeback. Yardeni Research pointed to the return of “DeepSeek fears” in a post on X on Monday, noting that markets were “spooked” by Moonshot's Kimi K3 model launch. “The SOXX and S&P 500 Semis index could slide 12% more to key technical support,” it said. On the earnings front, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla Inc. (TSLA) are slated to report their second-quarter (Q2) results on Wednesday and chip giant Intel will also report its Q2 results on Thursday. General Motors Co. (GM), AT&T, Inc. (T), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), and Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) will also post results this week. IREN Ltd. (IREN): The AI cloud provider’s shares jumped by over 19% at close on Monday after it raised its year-end AI Cloud annualized run-rate revenue target from $3.7 billion to more than $4 billion following new multi-year contracts worth $2.8 billion in total contract value. Archer Aviation Inc. (ACHR): The eVTOL company jumped nearly 20% at close and continued to climb overnight amid the announcement of an autonomous VTOL aircraft platform for both defense and commercial applications alongside Anduril. Tesla Inc. (TSLA): Elon Musk’s EV company was on the retail radar ahead of its earnings results expected on Wednesday. Boeing Co. (BA): The aircraft-maker garnered attention after it announced that SMBC Aviation Capital had ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes. Crude oil prices declined late Monday, with Brent crude futures expiring in September down about 0.85% to $88.46 per barrel, reversing from its climb to over $90 per barrel during the day. Meanwhile, WTI crude futures expiring in August also fell 0.3% to $82.98 per barrel. Yields on the 10-year Treasury were at 4.592% at the time of writing, while spot gold prices were trading at $4,029.09 per ounce. Asian markets were trading mixed at the open on Monday, with South Korea's KOSPI, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and China’s SSE Composite index climbing at the time of writing due to the strong chip sector performance. However, Australian stocks were trading in the red at the open. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Aashika Suresh has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. 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The S&P 500 ended 0.9% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%. 3M shares jumped more than 7% after the industrial giant’s second-quarter earnings came in better than expected. Apple is set to launch Apple Upgrade, a leasing program for iPhones, iPads and Mac. U.S. stock indices ended higher on Tuesday, as a surge in chipmaker stocks and a strong set of earnings reports boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 ended 0.9% higher, while the Nasdaq 100 gained 1.9% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.7%. The Russell 2000, which tracks stocks with small market capitalizations, gained 1.5%. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose 0.8% and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) ended Monday 1.9% higher, while the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) gained 0.6%. Meanwhile, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) rallied 4.7%, aided by strength in Nvidia (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU) and Broadcom (AVGO) shares. The broader Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) gained about 2.4%, taking support from strength in Tesla (TSLA), SpaceX (SPCX) and Intel (INTC). Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for SPY was ‘bearish’, while sentiment for QQQ and DIA were in ‘bullish’ zones with ‘normal’ to ‘high’ message volumes. A user highlighted that staying bearish on semiconductor stocks could be a dangerous move. Kicking off the earnings season for the quarter ending June 2026, 3M (MMM) and General Motors (GM) beat analysts’ top- and bottom-line estimates. Of the roughly 66 S&P 500 names that have reported, nearly 88% have topped bottom-line estimates, per FactSet. “The next two weeks will be a defining stretch for earnings, and not just for tech,” Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro told CNBC in an interview. “The broader message is already clear: companies that fail to clear Wall Street’s elevated bar are being punished.” All eyes remain on earnings from semiconductor and mega-cap tech stocks, and investors look to assess the depth and breadth of AI demand and the profitability metrics behind bloated capital expenditures. Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Tesla (TSLA) and IBM (IBM) are scheduled to report earnings after the bell on Wednesday. “The long-term AI backdrop appears to be intact,” Adam Turnquist at LPL Financial told Bloomberg. “The recent correction appears more consistent with a healthy reset following a parabolic advance than a fundamental breakdown in the AI investment theme.” Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL): Alphabet introduced Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, expanding its family of AI models with a focus on faster, cheaper and more efficient agentic AI applications. Apple (AAPL): Apple is preparing to launch a new leasing program called Apple Upgrade on July 28, backed by Klarna. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): GF Securities projects AMD's upcoming MI450X will narrow the hardware gap with Nvidia. Tesla (TSLA): Cybercabs will rely on SpaceX’s (SPCX) Starlink integration for purposes besides safety, company AI chief Ashok Elluswamy said. Walt Disney (DIS): The company is reportedly laying off employees across its different brands, including ESPN and Pixar, as part of ongoing efforts to streamline operations across its entertainment divisions. Read More: OpenAI Expands Board With Fintech, Banking Leaders Ahead Of Potential IPO — Launches ChatGPT Program For Small Businesses For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Shashank Nayar has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: NOK Stock Rises Overnight: Retail Bulls Charged After SMCI's Backlog Surge, Call Nokia 'Pillar Of Infrastructure' Ahead Of Earnings ASTS, RKLB, SPCX Have All Tumbled So Far In 2026 — Is Retail Buying The Space Stock Dip Or Bracing For More Pain? TSLA Stock Jumps 3% Ahead Of Q2 Report — Analysts Split On Earnings Beat Expectations And Tesla’s Overpromise Problem

Other noteworthy names reporting earnings this week include General Motors, AT&T, International Business Machines, ServiceNow, and Verizon Communications. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend, with the U.S. launching its ninth consecutive strike on Iran late Sunday. Oil prices soared amid the tensions, with Brent crude prices rising above $90 a barrel. U.S. stock futures climbed higher in the overnight session late Sunday ahead of a key earnings week, even as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.45%, Dow futures were up 0.04%, and S&P 500 futures rose 0.14% at 9:11 PM EDT. See what 10M+ investors are talking about. Get the Stocktwits Daily Rip for what retail is watching right now, free to your inbox Among ETFs tracking benchmark indexes, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) all edged higher at the time of writing. Sentiment for SPY and DIA was ‘neutral,’ while it was extremely bullish for QQQ at the time of writing. The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) was down 0.34% amid ‘bearish’ sentiment. All three benchmark indexes closed lower on Friday amid a selloff in chip stocks and growing concerns over AI spending. The Nasdaq Composite led the declines, shedding more than 360 points to close 1.40% lower. The S&P 500 was down 1.01%, while the Dow closed 0.77% lower. The Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow indexes also posted the worst week this quarter, tumbling nearly 3%, 1.55% and nearly 1%, respectively. Additionally, the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tumbled nearly 9% last week as Taiwan Semiconductor’s capex hike weighed heavily on chipmakers. Chief market technician at BTIG, Jonathan Krinsky, said semiconductor companies could slip even further from here. “They could certainly bounce here in the short term, but we don’t see signs of (any) kind of that real big washout that you’re looking for,” Krinsky told CNBC on Friday. U.S. markets recovered overnight ahead of Monday, as investors watch for key earnings results this week. Two “Magnificent Seven” members, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) and Tesla Inc. (TSLA), are slated to report their second-quarter (Q2) results on Wednesday. Meanwhile, chip giant Intel Corp. (INTC) will also report its Q2 results later this week, on Thursday. Some other noteworthy names reporting earnings this week include General Motors Co. (GM), AT&T, Inc. (T), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW), and Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ). Airline companies, including Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) and American Airlines Group, Inc. (AAL), will also report quarterly results. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East escalated over the weekend, with the U.S. launching its ninth consecutive strike on Iran late Sunday. “CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 p.m. ET today for the ninth consecutive night. The strikes will continue degrading Iranian military capabilities used to attack commercial vessels and civilian mariners transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” the U.S. Central Command said in a post on X. Over the weekend, a third U.S. service member died in the recent conflict in the Middle East. After initially reporting two deaths and one missing service member following an Iranian attack in Jordan on July 17, CENTCOM said that U.S. forces later confirmed the death of the third member. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a post on X, “The U.S. attack on the under-construction facilities of the Darquoin power plant is a dangerous assault on Iran's peaceful infrastructure and fully implicates the U.S. government in the consequences stemming from heightened insecurity and instability. Iran, while issuing a resolute condemnation of this aggression, will take appropriate measures to defend its national interests and security.” Meanwhile, oil prices soared amid the flare-up of conflict between the two nations, rising above $90 a barrel. Brett Erickson, Managing Principal at Obsidian Risk Advisors, commented on X in a post: “Oil hitting $90 at open just now. While it is still at a price point that… really isn’t explainable by anyone I’ve talked to, it clearly indicates that the only reason it was down in the first place was due to the MOU. This is a clear indication to Iran that disincentives cowering to American pressures in the near-term.” Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT): The president’s media company was trending among retail investors amid a series of fresh catalysts, including a settlement announcement about mutually resolving all legal claims between the company, former CEO Patrick Orlando, and ARC Global Investments II LLC and the recent strategy to monetize access to Truth Social’s top accounts. SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc. (SLS): The late-stage clinical biopharma company drew attention ahead of the key overall survival readout from the Phase 3 trial for galinpepimut-S in acute myeloid leukemia. Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): The semiconductor company was on the retail radar amid growing concerns about ballooning AI capex. Meanwhile, Apple Inc. (AAPL) also dethroned Nvidia as the most valuable company in the world on Friday. Palo Alto Networks Inc. (PANW): Shares of the cybersecurity company edged higher in the overnight session on Sunday amid broader gains in the sector over the past week after a comment from International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) suggested that enterprise spending priorities are shifting away from traditional IT infrastructure and toward cybersecurity. Crude oil prices continued to climb late Sunday amid the continuing tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, Brent crude futures expiring in September were up more than 2% to $90.11 per barrel, while WTI crude futures expiring in August also rose nearly 2% to $84.13 per barrel. Yields on the 10-year Treasury were at 4.551% at the time of writing, while spot gold prices were trading at $4,005.20 per ounce. Asian markets were trading mixed at the open on Monday, with South Korea's KOSPI, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and China’s SSE Composite index declining at the time of writing. However, Australian stocks were trading in the green at the open. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. Aashika Suresh has no position in any of the stocks mentioned in this article. StockTwits' news team content is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. For more, see our editorial policy. This article was originally published on StockTwits. Related: GOOGL, MSFT, AMZN Stocks Rise Premarket: Analyst Says China’s Kimi K3 AI Fears ‘Misplaced’ LMT Stock Gains Premarket: Lockheed Martin Reveals New Counter-Drone Weapon, Cheaper Missile Interceptor LMT Stock Gains Premarket: Lockheed Martin Reveals New Counter-Drone Weapon, Cheaper Missile Interceptor