<div id="readability-page-1" class="page">U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday morning as oil prices rose amid tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) rose 0.08%, while futures tied to the S&amp;P 500 (SPX) Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were down 0.11% and 0.35%, respectively, at 8:24 a.m. EDT on May 4.<h3>Claim 55% Off TipRanks</h3>Forget margin or options. Here's how the pros trade QQQ At the time of writing, Brent crude (CM:BZ) rose 2.48% to around $110.92 per barrel, while WTI crude (CM:CL) rose 1.40% to about $103.41. 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. Also, there were conflicting reports about an attack on a U.S. warship by Iran. Meanwhile, Friday saw the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq Composite touching fresh record highs, rising 0.29% and 0.89%, respectively. However, the Dow Jones fell 0.31%. Turning to trending stocks, eBay (EBAY) shares rose more than 8% in Monday's pre-market trading after GameStop (GME) made an unsolicited offer to acquire the online marketplace for nearly $56 billion, with the aim of creating a strong rival to Amazon (AMZN). Meanwhile, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) fell over 7% after mixed first-quarter results. The company issued weak guidance amid higher fuel prices. This week, investors await major key earnings from prominent U.S. companies, including Palantir Technologies (PLTR), which is set to report its first-quarter results today. Other companies scheduled to announce their results this week include Super Micro Computer (SMCI), MicroStrategy (MSTR), Lucid Group (LCID), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Uber Technologies (UBER), Joby Aviation (JOBY), and BigBear.ai (BBAI).</div>

603353

U.S. stock futures were mixed as oil prices rose due to Middle East tensions. Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.08%, while S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures fell by 0.11% and 0.35%, respectively. Brent crude rose 2.48% to $110.92 per barrel. Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom" to assist cargo ships affected by the Strait of Hormuz disruptions. eBay shares surged over 8% after GameStop's acquisition offer, while Norwegian Cruise Line fell over 7% due to weak guidance. Key earnings reports from major U.S. companies are anticipated this week.

- U.S. stock futures showed mixed results on May 4, with Nasdaq 100 futures up slightly while S&P 500 and Dow Jones futures declined due to rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions.  
- Brent crude prices increased by 2.48% to around $110.92 per barrel, while Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom" to support cargo ships affected by conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz.  
- Investors are anticipating key earnings reports from companies such as Palantir Technologies and Uber Technologies this week amidst significant market movements.

Tip Ranks

GameStop

HSPC

Occidental Petroleum

BP p.l.c.

Norwegian Cruise

eBay

ISHRS S&P Glb Engy

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil 1mth

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil

SPDR Energy Select

SPDR Djia

Pro Ultr Bloomberg Crude Oil

Guotai S&P 500 ETF(QDII)

VG S&P 500

WisdomTree Brent Crude Oil Longer Dated

iShares Core S&P 500

United States Oil Fund LP

SPDR S&P 500

VanEck Oil Services ETF

VG Energy

VanEck Oil Refiners ETF

iShares Dow Jones US

SPDR O&G Ex & Prd

Bosera S&P 500 ETF

SPDR O&G Equip

NASDAQ-100

Invesco QQQ Trust

S&P 500

Dow Jones Industrial Average

NASDAQ Composite Index

Amazon

Palantir Tech

Super Micro Computer

Strategy

Lucid

Uber Tech

Joby Aviation

BigBear.ai

GAMESTOP CORPORATION C/WTS (TO PUR COM) 30/10/2026

MicroStrategy Pref Shares MSTR 10.0 Perp

Microstrategy Inc Pref Shares STRC 9.0 Perp

MicroStrategy Pref Shares MSTR 8.0 Perp

JOBY AVIATION INC C/WTS 10/08/26 (TO PUR COM)

BIGBEAR AI HOLDINGS INC C/WTS 08/12/2026 (TO PUR COM)

U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Tensions