Wall Street futures were mixed on Friday as investors balanced a fresh burst of optimism in semiconductor stocks against lingering unease over the US-Iran conflict and the risk that elevated oil prices could weigh on growth. The split tone suggested traders were reluctant to push broad equity benchmarks much higher before the weekend, even as Intel's strong outlook lifted sentiment across parts of the technology sector.
US stocks pulled back on Thursday, pressured by weakness in software shares and a sharp rise in oil prices, as uncertainty surrounding the trajectory of the Iran conflict weighed on investor sentiment. The S&P 500 declined 0.41% to close at 7,108.40 after touching a fresh intraday record earlier in the session.
Dow Inc. (DOW) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Dow posts wider Q1 loss as prices and volumes fall, but beats estimates and signals pricing momentum amid Middle East-driven headwinds.
Although the revenue and EPS for Dow Inc. (DOW) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
Dow Inc. (DOW) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.14 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.39. This compares to earnings of $0.02 per share a year ago.
US stock futures are pointing to a softer open on Thursday, as oil prices climbed on the back of the US seizing three Iranian ships some way outside the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow Jones was seen heading down 0.6%, while futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were both off 0.4%.
U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday following another record-breaking surge on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower at the time of writing as peace efforts in the Iran war stalled amid seizures of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 400 points on Wednesday.
DOW heads into Q1 earnings with demand softness clouding the outlook, but cost cuts and productivity moves may help cushion results.
On April 21, 2026, Dow Inc (DOW) shares rose 4.2% today, trading at $38.31, within a 52-week range of $20.40 to $42.74. The stock has shown significant volatili
Merck stock skidded Tuesday — while also buoying Exelixis — after the Dow Jones pharma outlet said a triple approach to kidney cancer failed.