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US stock index futures slip as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom

US stock index futures slip as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom

By Purvi Agarwal and Niket Nishant Aug 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street futures slipped on Monday as concerns over the U.S. pledge of an "economic D-Day" against Iran kept investors on edge ahead of AI giant Nvidia's quarterly results and a closely watched inflation report due later this week.

Tech drags S&P 500, Nasdaq lower as Iran tensions, Nvidia earnings loom

Tech drags S&P 500, Nasdaq lower as Iran tensions, Nvidia earnings loom

By Purvi Agarwal and Niket Nishant Aug 24 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Monday, dragged by technology stocks, while investors assessed the potential fallout from the U.S. pledge of an "economic D-Day" against Iran and looked ahead to Nvidia's earnings and a key inflation report

Tech drags S&P 500, Nasdaq lower as more Iran sanctions, Nvidia earnings loom

Tech drags S&P 500, Nasdaq lower as more Iran sanctions, Nvidia earnings loom

By Purvi Agarwal, Niket Nishant and Saeed Azhar Aug 24 (Reuters) - Technology stocks pulled the S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower on Monday as investors weighed fresh U.S. economic pressure against Iran and braced for a week that includes Nvidia earnings and a closely watched inflation report.

Wall Street drifts ahead of a big week that could swing stocks and bonds

Wall Street drifts ahead of a big week that could swing stocks and bonds

U.S. stocks are drifting ahead of a week packed with potentially market-moving events

Shares, oil dip as US sanctions on Iran loom

Shares, oil dip as US sanctions on Iran loom

By Iain Withers and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Global stocks slipped on Monday and oil prices eased as investors awaited details of threatened U.S. sanctions on Iran, while the Canadian dollar dipped as a trade war loomed with its southern neighbour. U.S.

Wall Street set to open lower as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom

Wall Street set to open lower as high-stakes Iran, inflation tests loom

By Purvi Agarwal and Niket Nishant Aug 24 (Reuters) - Wall Street was headed for a lower open on Monday as investors weighed the U.S. pledge of an "economic D-Day" against Iran while awaiting AI giant Nvidia's quarterly results and a closely watched inflation report later this week.

UBS revamps S&P 500 target for rest of 2026

UBS revamps S&P 500 target for rest of 2026

Stronger profits are changing the math for stocks again

Morning Bid: Mixing economic wars, trade wars and actual wars

Morning Bid: Mixing economic wars, trade wars and actual wars

Aug 24 (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's been a nervy start to the week for markets in Asia with the main move being a 1.5% drop in oil prices as investors await details of President Trump's economic war on Iran.

Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus

Wall St rises on the day but falls for the week; bond yields and Iran in focus

By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 21 (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Friday but posted weekly losses as investors were rattled by fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East.

Wall St rises in broad rebound; yields push markets towards weekly declines

Wall St rises in broad rebound; yields push markets towards weekly declines

By Avinash P and Purvi Agarwal Aug 21 (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes recovered on Friday after a hammering in the previous session, though markets were still on track to end the week in the red as rising government bond yields and geopolitical tensions weakened risk sentiment.

Wall St indexes eye weekly losses; bond yields and Iran in focus

Wall St indexes eye weekly losses; bond yields and Iran in focus

By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 21 (Reuters) - The main U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday but were on track for weekly losses after days of fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East rattled investors.

US stocks rise as the bond market's big swings ease a bit

US stocks rise as the bond market's big swings ease a bit

U.S. stocks are rising and trimming their losses from what’s been a shaky week