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π Premarket Report – July 28, 2025
Published: 06:17 PM IST
π° Premarket Updates
- π US Futures Edge Higher: S&P 500 futures +0.40% (~6,413.75), Nasdaq 100 futures +0.24% (~21,159.00), Dow futures +0.46% (~45,106.75). Markets buoyed by trade deal optimism.
- π° Earnings Watch: Alphabet (GOOGL) +1.2% premarket on AI-driven ad growth; Tesla (TSLA) -1.5% on profit margin concerns. IBM reports after close.
- π Volatility Steady: VIX at 17.80, indicating calm amid trade and earnings focus.
- π¦ Fed Outlook: 70% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September, per market pricing; Powell’s comments awaited.
- π Trade Progress: US-EU trade talks advance toward August 1 deadline; Japan deal boosts sentiment.
- π» Tech Mixed: Nvidia (+0.8%) and Meta (+0.5%) gain; Tesla (-1.5%) and Intel (-0.9%) lag.
π Global Market Insights
πΊπΈ US Markets (Close Jul 25)
- Dow Jones: 44,901.92 (+0.47%)
- S&P 500: 6,388.64 (+0.40%)
- Nasdaq: 21,108.32 (+0.24%)
- VIX: 17.80 (-0.3%)
Markets hit record highs; tech and trade drive gains.
π Asia & Europe (Jul 28)
- Nikkei 225: 40,487.39 (+0.84%)
- Hang Seng: 24,072.28 (-0.87%)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.37%
- DAX: +0.50% (Futures)
Asia mixed; European futures rise on trade hopes.
π’️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $67.90 (+0.30%)
- WTI Crude: $66.30 (+0.30%)
- Gold: $3,365.00 (+0.15%)
- US Dollar Index: 104.25 (+0.05%)
Commodities firm; dollar steady.
πΊπΈ US Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- S&P 500 Futures: +0.40% (~6,413.75)
- Nasdaq 100 Futures: +0.24% (~21,159.00)
- Dow Futures: +0.46% (~45,106.75)
- VIX: 17.80 (-0.3%)
Premarket gains firm; trade and earnings in focus.
π Sector Movers
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +0.3% |
| Financials | +0.2% |
| Health Care | +0.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.2% |
| Energy | +0.3% |
Tech and energy lead; consumer discretionary soft.
Top Movers (Premarket)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Alphabet (+1.2%) | Tesla (-1.5%) |
| Nvidia (+0.8%) | Intel (-0.9%) |
| Meta (+0.5%) | AMD (-0.7%) |
Alphabet and Nvidia lift tech; Tesla weighs on indices.
π Options Analysis
S&P 500 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 6,500 strike (1.7M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 6,300 (1.6M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,300 | 980 | 1600 |
| 6,400 | 1100 | 1250 |
| 6,500 | 1700 | 780 |
Chart: S&P 500 OI distribution below.
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