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The S&P 500 and Dow Jones remain technically constructive as softer inflation and weak hiring reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates. Still, new drone tariffs, rising Treasury yields and a widening budget deficit could challenge the bullish outlook for U.S. equities.

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones remain supported by softer inflation and weaker job growth, which have eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates. Still, new drone tariffs, elevated Treasury yields and a widening budget deficit are adding fresh uncertainty to the bullish outlook.

Nvidia’s more than $500 billion data-center financing framework has strengthened the early bid in technology shares and helped steady broader index sentiment. Still, oil-market uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz remains a key risk for the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow as traders weigh inflation pressure and rate expectations.

Nvidia’s more than $500 billion data-center financing framework is helping restore confidence in the AI trade after a sharp pullback. Yet the broader equity bid remains vulnerable as Hormuz shipping headlines and crude prices continue to shape inflation and rate expectations.

U.S. Treasury yields are again forcing investors to rethink the price they are willing to pay for risk assets. For bitcoin, the challenge is sharper because its valuation depends on scarcity, adoption and monetary hedging rather than earnings or cash flow.

U.S. equity benchmarks moved higher as a 23,000-job payroll loss reshaped the rate debate and pushed yields lower before the opening bell. Softer WTI and Brent prices helped keep the inflation argument contained, though a reversal in crude remains a key risk for the rally.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has notched a fifth straight higher close, showing that industrials remain supported even as technology shares weaken. The next test for risk appetite is whether the Nasdaq can stabilize as SpaceX insider share supply meets fresh anxiety over AI infrastructure spending.

The S&P 500 and Dow have pushed to record territory as earnings strength, lower oil and softer private hiring data ease pressure from the rate trade. Friday’s payrolls report now becomes the key test for whether the breakout can extend or must absorb a pullback.

Bitcoin hovered just above $64,000 as global equity benchmarks climbed to new highs on renewed enthusiasm for artificial-intelligence-linked shares. The disconnect has sharpened attention on crypto-specific pressures, with traders also watching a potential Strait of Hormuz deal as a near-term macro catalyst.

Amazon’s strong move and lower oil prices helped support major stock indexes, while semiconductor weakness kept the rally uneven. Strong ISM manufacturing signals put the focus back on the Fed and Friday’s payrolls report.

The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates removed the immediate surprise risk markets had feared, but three dissents for tighter policy kept the policy outlook unsettled. Stocks, the dollar, gold and silver all reacted unevenly as traders shifted attention to upcoming inflation, jobs, GDP and PCE data.

U.S. equities turned lower as a jump in crude oil and escalating Iran tensions undermined the rotation that had supported the Dow. Semiconductor weakness deepened, leaving investors focused on the FOMC press conference and major technology earnings after the close.

WTI crude surged after U.S. Central Command said Iranian Revolutionary Guard missiles targeting U.S. forces were intercepted, reviving inflation concerns for equity traders. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow now face a difficult mix of energy pressure, semiconductor selling, major earnings and a closely watched Warsh press conference.

Stock futures opened the week with a firmer tone as crude oil retreated, easing pressure on yields and giving technology buyers room to re-enter. The move now faces a heavy test from the FOMC decision and earnings from Amazon, Apple, Meta and Microsoft.

U.S. stocks traded mixed Tuesday as softer June inflation data revived demand for technology and growth shares. Chipmakers helped the Nasdaq outperform, while IBM’s profit warning dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Semiconductor strength is helping keep the Nasdaq 100 ahead in pre-market trade, while the Dow remains under pressure and the S&P 500 shows little conviction. Traders are weighing fast-changing Iran headlines, oil-supply risk, a divided Federal Reserve and next week’s CPI data.

Bitcoin is caught between falling market-based inflation expectations and rising consumer inflation fears as renewed conflict involving Iran jolts oil prices. Traders are watching whether Fed minutes from the June meeting reinforce caution around rates while BTC hovers near $62,000.

September E-mini Nasdaq-100 Index futures traded lower in Tuesday’s pre-market session as global chip weakness pressured technology sentiment. Traders are watching the 50-day moving average at 29590.29 as the level that may define the session’s tone.