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S&P 500 futures up 0.2% while oil sits above $79 and 10‑yr yield slips to 4.63% ahead of July CPI and Strait of Hormuz negotiations.
S&P 500 futures edged higher by 0.2% on Monday, reflecting cautious optimism as traders weigh Iran’s demands over the Strait of Hormuz and await July U.S. consumer‑price data [1].
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | +0.2% |
| WTI crude | $79 / barrel (≈ +1%) |
| 10‑yr Treasury yield | 4.63% (‑3 bps) |
| July CPI expectation | 3.5% headline, 2.6% core [2] |
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said a deal with Oman on new shipping lanes is near completion, but full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz remains conditional on U.S. concessions [1]. The uncertainty kept oil prices elevated, with WTI crude climbing about 1% to just above $79 a barrel [1]. Higher oil prices tend to support commodity‑linked equities, contributing to the modest rise in S&P 500 futures.
Investors are focused on the July CPI release, with consensus at 3.5% for headline inflation and 2.6% for core [2]. The June CPI print later that week showed both measures easing more than expected, prompting a brief rally in risk assets and pulling Treasury yields down from recent eight‑week highs [2]. After the June data, the 10‑year yield settled at 4.599%, while the dollar index fell to 100.761 [2]. The market’s pricing of a September Fed rate hike dropped to a 44% probability, down from 67% the prior week [1].
Despite geopolitical and inflation concerns, corporate earnings have bolstered sentiment. Over 85% of S&P 500 constituents that reported for the June quarter beat forecasts, well above the historical 67% beat rate since 1994 [1]. This earnings backdrop helped the S&P 500 close Friday at 7,757, lifting YTD gains past 13% [1].
The modest rise in S&P 500 futures underscores how tightly markets are balancing geopolitical risk, inflation trends, and earnings momentum, with the next data points poised to tip the balance either way.
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The index is being influenced by upcoming tech earnings reports and higher Treasury yields resulting from a higher-than-expected PCE price index reading.
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Investors are focused on earnings reports from companies like Nvidia, CrowdStrike, and Salesforce, looking for revenue beats, guidance, and specific business metrics.