Category: Top Story
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U.S. Futures Signal Another Positive Session for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
U.S. stock index futures traded higher on Tuesday, indicating Wall Street could build on the strong gains recorded over the past several trading sessions. Technology stocks looked set to lead the advance, with Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 1.1% ahead of the opening bell. Palantir Leads Premarket Gains Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) surged more than 15% in pre-market…
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Snap Shares Jump as Advertising Growth Lifts Quarterly Results
Snap (NYSE:SNAP) shares surged more than 8% in U.S. pre-market trading after the social media company reported second-quarter 2026 revenue ahead of Wall Street expectations and issued an upbeat sales outlook for the current quarter. The stronger performance was driven by solid advertising growth, improving user engagement and continued progress on cost reduction initiatives. Revenue…
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Spotify Shares Slide After Second-Quarter Earnings Miss
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) shares fell around 6% in pre-market trading after the music streaming platform reported second-quarter 2026 results that missed Wall Street expectations, despite continued growth in subscribers and record gross margins. While the company delivered solid user growth and issued stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for the current quarter, weaker earnings weighed on investor…
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Caterpillar Shares Climb After Strong Second-Quarter Earnings Beat
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) shares rose more than 5% in pre-market trading after the industrial equipment manufacturer reported second-quarter 2026 results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by higher equipment demand across its core businesses. The company delivered stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue, supported by robust sales growth in its Construction Industries, Power & Energy and…
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SpaceX Set for First Quarterly Results Since IPO as Investors Assess Valuation
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) is due to publish its quarterly results after the close of trading on Tuesday, marking the company’s first earnings report since its highly anticipated stock market debut. The release is expected to provide investors with a clearer picture of whether the company’s financial performance supports the ambitious growth expectations that accompanied its listing,…
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Apple Seeks Court Order Against OpenAI in Expanding Trade Secrets Dispute
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has asked a U.S. federal court to issue a preliminary injunction preventing OpenAI and two former Apple employees from accessing, using or disclosing confidential information as the technology giant pursues its trade secrets lawsuit. The request marks the latest development in Apple’s legal action against OpenAI, which it accuses of misappropriating proprietary information…
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Oracle Shares Jump 9% as AI Momentum and Google Partnership Boost Sentiment
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) shares rallied 9.22% on Monday, August 3, extending their recent recovery and lifting the stock’s gain over the past week to 18.25%. The strong advance reflected a combination of improving market sentiment, renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-related technology stocks and company-specific developments that strengthened investor confidence. Improved Risk Appetite Supports Equities A broader…
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U.S.-Iran Diplomatic Outlook Remains Unclear as Palantir and Snap Earnings Lift Market Mood: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
U.S. stock futures traded higher on Tuesday following a positive start to the week on Wall Street, as investors weighed ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Middle East against another wave of corporate earnings. Hopes that diplomacy could ease tensions between the United States and Iran continued to underpin sentiment, although conflicting messages from both governments left…
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Wall Street Kicks Off August With a Broad Rally as Falling Oil and an Amazon Milestone Lift Stocks
U.S. stocks surged to open the new month on Monday, with all three major indexes posting sharp gains as a slide in oil prices, easing Middle East tensions, and a fresh megacap milestone put buyers back in control after a rocky July. The advance was broad, with technology and communications shares leading the way and…
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Wall Street Set for Higher Open as Oil Prices Tumble on Iran Diplomacy Hopes: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a stronger open on Monday, with investors expected to build on last week’s gains as a sharp decline in crude oil prices improved overall market sentiment. The drop in oil followed renewed optimism over diplomatic efforts in the Middle East after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he had called…