Stocks Higher with Eyes on Earnings, US Tariff Deadline
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – Investors weigh tariff escalations and weak US economic data ahead of major earnings reports from companies like Walt Disney and McDonald’s, with S&P 500 futures up about 0.2%.
- On Wednesday, US equity futures posted modest gains as investors assessed President Donald Trump's tariff threats and disappointing economic data.
- Data Tuesday revealed weakening US services amid sticky price pressures, with trade uncertainty persisting as markets await further developments.
- Amid tariff concerns, S&P 500 futures gained about 0.2% while Nasdaq 100 contracts were flat, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose two basis points to 4.23%.
- US futures are near record highs as Walt Disney Co., McDonald’s Corp., Uber Technologies Inc. and Shopify Inc. report earnings Wednesday amid a tech and AI rotation.
- Meanwhile, US futures rose ahead of earnings as separate 50-percent US tariffs on Brazilian imports took effect Wednesday, with exemptions easing trade tensions.
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