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By Stefano Rebaudo Aug 4 (Reuters) - European stocks climbed alongside U.S. futures on Tuesday, although a rebound in oil prices underscored market scepticism that the U.S.-Iran war would be resolved

U.S. stock futures rose while oil edged higher in early European trade as investors also await U.S. job openings data for the month of June.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reassured markets about a resilient economy, but geopolitical uncertainty remains the major factor for most interested parties right now.

Vertiv Holdings (VRT) stock sinks on Wednesday after missing its second quarter earnings estimates despite its increase to full-year guidance. Vertiv is a major player in AI data center infrastructure. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Pras Subramanian and Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley to weigh in on the outlook for the rest of the major companies participating in the AI infrastructure buildout.

Investing.com -- Baird downgraded Caterpillar to Neutral from Outperform and cut its price target to $900 from $1,200, arguing that mounting U.S. state and local regulations targeting data center development could slow equipment demand from 2027 onward, even as the company's near-term order book remains strong.

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...

Caterpillar's strong order and backlog growth are likely to slow in 2027 and 2028, Baird projected on Wednesday, highlighting the recent New York data center moratorium as an example of growing state and local regulatory pushback. CAT stock dragged the Dow Jones into the red before Wednesday's open, as S&P 500 futures pointed higher. Baird downgraded CAT to neutral from outperform, cutting its price target to 900 from 1,200, according to The Fly investment news site.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Friday as Netflix stock plunged on earnings. SpaceX shares sold off on a canceled test flight.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index dropped Tuesday ahead of the June CPI inflation report. IBM stock plunged 23% on earnings.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index fell Monday, while tech futures rallied. Micron stock and Sandisk rebounded in premarket trading.

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) search for direction ahead of Thursday's session close, while Micron Technology (MU) holds onto gains following its massive earnings beat yesterday. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the day's market moves, Big Tech stocks, and how Micron's stock gains may be impacting Apple (AAPL).

Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday following a sell-off in big technology stocks from Asia to Wall Street. U.S. stock futures were also trading mixed, as global investors monitor market movements in Japan and South Korea, which have seen big gains in recent months on the global AI boom but both fell sharply on Tuesday. Samsung Electronics was up 3.7% after Tuesday’s 12.3% plummet.

US futures were pointing higher at the start of the week as investors return from the Juneteenth holiday weekend, with technology stocks expected to lead gains despite lingering uncertainty over the Middle East and the prospect of further Federal Reserve tightening. Dow Jones futures were up...

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index wavered Wednesday ahead of the Fed's decision and Fed Chair Warsh's comments. SpaceX stock rallied.

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) sink in Friday trading, the Nasdaq Composite leading losses and closing over 1,100 points lower (4.18%). The market is reacting to May's overwhelmingly positive labor data — 172,000 jobs added the US economy vs. estimates of 88,000 — raising investor concerns that the Federal Reserve may be inclined to hike interest rates. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the day's biggest market moves.

The stock market hit new highs amid a win streak. AI and metals led while Google tested support. Palo Alto jumped late on earnings.

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Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF actively invests in shares of companies expected to be disruptive and innovative. But so far this year, the fund appears to be missing out on big gains tied to technology and artificial intelligence.