Pre-market futures are mixed at this hour, continuing Monday's trading narrative of rotating out of the tech-heavy Nasdaq and into the blue-chip Dow. The Dow, with strong Q2 results from Coke and elsewhere, is up +413 points at present; the Nasdaq — with microchips once again bring sold — is -270 points.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ended higher on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite closed lower as weakness in semiconductor stocks offset gains in other sectors ahead of a pivotal week for corporate earnings, inflation data and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The Dow gained 262.83 points, or 0.51%, to close at 52,210.08.
Dow Jones and S&P 500 face pressure from tariffs, rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields, while key support levels keep the broader bullish outlook intact.
US stocks ended mixed on Friday as gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average were offset by weakness in semiconductor stocks, while investors continued to monitor developments in the Middle East and their potential impact on global markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 235 points, or 0.5%, supported by a 3% gain in Apple shares.
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DOW highlights $1.3B in expected self-help benefits, cost actions and portfolio moves as it works to improve earnings durability amid volatility.
US stocks opened mixed on Friday, recovering modestly after Wall Street's sharp selloff in the previous session, as investors assessed fresh corporate earnings, easing oil prices, escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and new tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 40 points, while the S&P 500 gained around 0.13%.
Dow's Q2 earnings beat estimates as higher pricing and self-help actions drove a sharp profit rebound and 19.7% sales growth.
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Dow Inc. (DOW) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Dow Inc. (DOW) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.44 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.25 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.42 per share a year ago.
Shares of 3M (MMM) jumped Tuesday morning after the conglomerate reported better-than-expected results and raised its profit outlook.
While DOW is expected to have benefited from its cost and productivity actions, soft demand in certain markets is likely to have hurt its Q2 performance.