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The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Wednesday, Aug, 5 2026 US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up around 0.1%, as investors weigh stronger factory activity against the risk of higher borrowing costs. The ISM Manufacturing PMI jumped to 55.6 in July, its best reading since May 2022, which signals factories are busier, hiring is improving and cost pressures are easing. At the same time, the 10 year Treasury yield sits near 4.69%, which keeps...

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US market liveblog: stocks set for mixed open ahead of Fed decision US stocks are set for a mixed open on Wednesday as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate decision, while renewed tensions in the Middle East and continued pressure on semiconductor stocks cloud...

The main US stock measures were mostly trending higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders

Today Federal Reserve meeting: Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, following the FOMC interest-rate decision at 2 p.m. Earnings (a.m): Procter & Gamble, Humana, L3Harris, Biogen, General Dynamics, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Airbus Earnings (p.

Today Earnings (a.m.): Coca-Cola, UPS, Boeing, Sherwin-Williams, Hilton, Centene, PayPal, S&P Global Earnings (p.m.): Visa, Ford Motor, Mondelez International, Waste Management, PPG Industries, Bloom Energy, Avis Budget, Seagate Technology Economic data: Consumer confidence index, Johnson Redbook retail sales index, U.

Dow and S&P 500 futures gain 0.8% and Nasdaq futures 1.4% ahead of Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon results and Wednesday's Fed call.

US stocks are set for a weaker start to the week after last week finished on a positive note, with technology shares expected to come under the most pressure as investors balanced renewed geopolitical tensions against a busy week for inflation data and the start of bank earnings...

Arm stock is up 194% this year, but money flow and options turned bearish since mid-June as rate-hike fears put the priciest chip at risk.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +1.22%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +1.99% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street as oil prices sank after the U.S. and Iran reached an interim peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

At $342.23, Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) appears fairly valued, with a more attractive entry point sitting at or below $310 on any macro-driven technical consolidation. The stock has become the cleanest pure-play on agentic AI infrastructure, but the round trip from $100 to $428 and back to the mid-$300s in six months argues for patience over ... Buy, Hold, or Sell: Arm Holdings Shed 25% to Clear the Air as the Warsh Fed Digs In. Is It a Buy at $342?

Arm Holdings (NasdaqGS:ARM) is facing a newly disclosed U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation into its semiconductor licensing practices. The inquiry comes as Arm expands from its traditional IP licensing model into chip manufacturing, drawing fresh antitrust scrutiny. Regulators are examining whether Arm’s licensing approach may restrict third party access, even as the company promotes broad support for its new AGI CPU platform. For readers following NasdaqGS:ARM, this shifts the...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.90%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.85%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly opened an investigation into Arm Holdings' business practices. Regulators are examining allegations that Arm has attempted to monopolize parts of the semiconductor market. The inquiry focuses on how Arm structures its licensing model and interacts with chipmakers that rely on its designs. For investors watching NasdaqGS:ARM, this regulatory turn follows a period of very strong share price performance. The stock closed at $402.71, with returns...

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Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM) is one of the 10 Best Performing Quantum Computing Stocks So Far in 2026. On May 16, Reuters, citing Bloomberg News, reported that Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:ARM) faces a US antitrust probe, with the Federal Trade Commission investigating its semiconductor licensing practices. The Federal Trade Commission is examining whether Arm Holdings […]

Earlier this month, Arm Holdings filed a US$3.06 billion shelf registration for 13,821,271 ordinary shares tied to its employee share ownership plans, while the company came under a formal U.S. Federal Trade Commission antitrust investigation into its chip licensing practices and expansion into chip design. The combination of fresh regulatory scrutiny in the U.S. and South Korea and a large ESOP-related share registration raises important questions about how Arm balances its traditional...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.41%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.30% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as oil prices continue to rise amid the stalemate between the U.S. and Iran.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation into Arm Holdings' licensing practices for its semiconductor technology. The probe focuses on how Arm structures and prices access to its chip designs for customers across the global electronics industry. The investigation introduces fresh regulatory risk around Arm's core licensing model at a time when scrutiny of large technology suppliers is increasing worldwide. For investors following Arm Holdings...

Arm Holdings is facing an antitrust probe by the U.S. Federal ‌Trade Commission over the British chip designer's ‌licensing of its semiconductor technology, part of ongoing global scrutiny ​of the business, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The FTC is investigating whether Arm is trying to illegally monopolize parts of the semiconductor market. It is ‌looking to assess ⁠if Arm will reject or downgrade the licensing agreements for its chip blueprints ⁠used to design central processing units, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US equity indexes ended lower on Friday as crude oil prices and government bond yields rose, trigger

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.30%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -1.02%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...