<div id="readability-page-1">U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Sunday night as investors watched the latest updates from the Middle East. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&amp;P 500 (SPX) Index were up a modest 0.20%, 0.06%, and 0.12%, respectively, at 9:10 p.m. EDT on May 3.<h3>Claim 55% Off TipRanks</h3>Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade QQQ At the same time, oil prices edged lower. Brent crude (CM:BZ) slipped 0.48% to around $108 per barrel, while WTI crude (CM:CL) fell 0.64% to about $101.24. This follows a strong session on Friday. Both the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq reached fresh record highs, rising 0.29% and 0.89%, respectively. However, the Dow moved the other way, falling about 0.3%. Meanwhile, Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday that the U.S. will launch &#34;Project Freedom.&#34; The plan aims to help free cargo ships from countries not involved in the Middle East conflict but affected by the Strait of Hormuz disruption. The effort is expected to begin Monday. In addition, Iran said it had received a U.S. response to its latest proposal for peace talks, which helped lift investor sentiment. Overall, hopes for easing tensions in the Middle East, along with a strong first-quarter earnings season, have supported the recent rally. On the earnings side, Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is set to report results today, with several other key names due later this week, including Super Micro Computer (SMCI), MicroStrategy (MSTR), Lucid Group (LCID), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Joby Aviation (JOBY), and BigBear.ai (BBAI). Other notable earnings this week include Uber Technologies (UBER), IonQ (IONQ), McDonald's (MCD), Vistra (VST), SoundHound AI (SOUN), Coinbase (COIN), and Rocket Lab (RKLB), among others. On the economic front, the key data to watch will be the April jobs report, set to be released Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET.</div>

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U.S. stock futures rose slightly on May 3, with the Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 up by 0.20%, 0.06%, and 0.12%, respectively. Oil prices fell, while investor sentiment improved due to hopes for easing Middle East tensions and a strong earnings season. Notable earnings reports are expected from Palantir Technologies and other major companies this week. Additionally, the April jobs report will be released on Friday, which is a key economic indicator to watch.

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