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π Premarket Report – July 29, 2025
Published: 05:05 PM IST
π° Premarket Updates
- π US Futures Mixed: S&P 500 futures +0.10% (~6,396.15), Nasdaq 100 futures +0.20% (~21,220.75), Dow futures +0.15% (~44,905.00). Investors cautious ahead of Fed decision.
- π° Earnings Watch: Apple (AAPL) +0.9% premarket on strong revenue expectations; UnitedHealth (UNH) -1.2% amid billing probe concerns. Amazon reports after close.
- π Volatility Stable: VIX at 14.93, reflecting calm as markets await Fed and earnings.
- π¦ Fed Focus: 65% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September, per market pricing; Powell’s speech closely watched.
- π Trade Developments: US-EU deal with 15% tariffs lifts energy stocks; Canada tariff concerns linger.
- π» Tech Divergence: Apple (+0.9%) and Amazon (+0.6%) gain; Tesla (-1.0%) and Intel (-0.8%) slip.
π Global Market Insights
πΊπΈ US Markets (Close Jul 28)
- Dow Jones: 44,837.56 (-0.14%)
- S&P 500: 6,389.77 (+0.02%)
- Nasdaq: 21,178.58 (+0.33%)
- VIX: 14.93 (-2.99%)
Markets mixed; Nasdaq hits record on tech strength.
π Asia & Europe (Jul 29)
- Nikkei 225: 40,650.22 (+0.40%)
- Hang Seng: 24,150.75 (-0.50%)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.25%
- DAX: +0.35% (Futures)
Asia cautious; European futures edge up on trade optimism.
π’️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $67.66 (-1.07%)
- WTI Crude: $65.16 (-1.32%)
- Gold: $3,392.50 (-1.12%)
- US Dollar Index: 97.40 (+0.29%)
Commodities soften; dollar gains slightly.
πΊπΈ US Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- S&P 500 Futures: +0.10% (~6,396.15)
- Nasdaq 100 Futures: +0.20% (~21,220.75)
- Dow Futures: +0.15% (~44,905.00)
- VIX: 14.93 (-2.99%)
Premarket steady; Fed and earnings drive sentiment.
π Sector Movers
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +0.4% |
| Financials | +0.1% |
| Health Care | -0.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.1% |
| Energy | +0.5% |
Energy and tech gain; health care under pressure.
Top Movers (Premarket)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Apple (+0.9%) | UnitedHealth (-1.2%) |
| Amazon (+0.6%) | Tesla (-1.0%) |
| Nvidia (+0.5%) | Intel (-0.8%) |
Apple and Amazon lift tech; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow.
π Options Analysis
S&P 500 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 6,500 strike (1.8M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 6,300 (1.7M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,300 | 1000 | 1700 |
| 6,400 | 1200 | 1300 |
| 6,500 | 1800 | 800 |
Chart: S&P 500 OI distribution below.
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