Stock Futures Mixed amid Middle East Uncertainty
Tip Ranks·- U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Monday morning as investors monitored Middle East tensions and the impending expiration of the U.S. - Iran ceasefire. - Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures rose 0.43 % and 0.11 %, respectively, while Dow Jones futures fell 0.24 %. - Oil prices remained volatile amid U.S. threats of economic isolation against Iran, while individual stocks moved on corporate updates and upcoming retail earnings.Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, August 17 – August 21, 2026
Tip Ranks·- TipRanks has calculated the expected stock moves for major companies reporting earnings between August 17 and August 21, 2026. - The expected moves are derived using at-the-money straddles of options with expiration dates closest to the announcement dates. - Option premiums typically rise due to pre-earnings uncertainty and decline significantly afterward through a volatility crush.Stock futures mixed as investors look ahead to retail earnings
MSN·- Stock index futures showed mixed results on Monday as market participants prepared for a series of upcoming retail earnings reports. - Treasury yields experienced a decline during the session alongside the varying performance of major index futures. - Key major retailers including Walmart, Home Depot, and Target are scheduled to release their financial results this week.SPX: S&P 500 Futures Nudge Higher as Traders Size Up Fed, Retail Earnings
TradingView·- S&P 500 futures edged slightly higher and Nasdaq contracts gained 0.3% while Dow futures slipped 0.1% as traders assessed macroeconomic data and upcoming retail earnings. - July retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.6% and core sales dropped 0.4%, missing forecasts and influencing market expectations regarding Federal Reserve policy. - Upcoming major events include retail earnings reports from companies like Walmart and Target, alongside the release of Fed minutes and UK inflation data.CPI on Tap for Canadians This Week
Baystreet·- Canada's economic schedule for the week features the release of the July Consumer Price Index and international securities transactions data for June. - Additional Canadian economic indicators include housing starts, the new housing price index, and June retail trade statistics. - Key U.S. data releases encompass housing starts, building permits, industrial production, and the minutes from the Fed's July FOMC meeting alongside multiple corporate earnings reports.SG Morning Brief｜Retail Earnings, Fed Minutes in Focus
SG Morning Brief·- US equities closed lower on Friday amid soft retail sales data, while geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept crude oil firm at $82.40 per barrel. - Major corporate updates included Nu Holdings reporting a record billion-dollar net-income quarter and Intel extending its slide following a $15 billion stock offering. - Markets now focus on upcoming retail earnings from giants like Walmart and the impending FOMC meeting minutes to gauge the trajectory of consumer spending and monetary policy.U.S. stock futures little changed as investors ponder the Fed's next move
MarketWatch·- U.S. stock futures remained flat on Sunday as investors awaited the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the Jackson Hole symposium for interest rate clues. - Oil prices edged higher following a reported tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz, while major stock indexes concluded the previous week with mixed results. - Markets are also monitoring upcoming retail earnings reports from companies like Walmart and Target to assess consumer resilience amid persistent inflation.