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π Premarket Report – July 21, 2025
Published: 05:40 PM IST
π° Premarket Updates
- π US Futures Muted: S&P 500 futures up 0.16%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.25%, Dow futures up 0.12% as markets await key earnings and economic data.
- π° Earnings Season in Focus: Strong Q2 earnings from companies like PepsiCo (+7%) and United Airlines (+3%) fuel optimism; upcoming reports from Alphabet, Tesla, and IBM expected to drive market sentiment.
- π Volatility Creeping Up: VIX at 18.20 (+0.7%), reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid tariff uncertainties and seasonal bearish trends.
- π¦ Fed Rate Outlook: Markets price in a 60% chance of a September rate cut; Fed expected to hold steady in July due to tariff-driven inflation concerns.
- π Tariff Tensions: Investors monitor US trade developments as August 1 tariff deadline approaches for EU and Mexico (30% tariffs announced).
- π» Tech Sector Mixed: Nvidia surges to $172.38 in premarket; Datadog up 9% after S&P 500 inclusion.
π Global Market Insights
πΊπΈ US Markets (Close Jul 18)
- Dow Jones: 44,484.49 (+0.52%)
- S&P 500: 6,297.36 (+0.54%)
- Nasdaq: 20,885.65 (+0.75%)
- VIX: 18.20 (+0.7%)
Record closes for S&P 500 and Nasdaq; focus on earnings and PPI data.
π Asia & Europe (Jul 21)
- Nikkei 225: 39,778.85 (-0.31%)
- Hang Seng: 24,726.54 (+0.93%)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.2%
- DAX: +0.3% (Futures)
Asian markets mixed; European futures edge higher.
π’️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $67.15 (+0.04%)
- WTI Crude: $65.43 (-0.02%)
- Gold: $3,348.20 (-0.05%)
- US Dollar Index: 104.25 (-0.1%)
Oil and gold stable; dollar softens slightly.
πΊπΈ US Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- S&P 500 Futures: +0.16%
- Nasdaq 100 Futures: +0.25%
- Dow Futures: +0.12%
- VIX: 18.20 (Flat)
Quiet premarket session; focus on earnings and tariff news.
π Sector Movers
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +0.3% |
| Financials | +0.1% |
| Health Care | -0.2% |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.4% |
| Energy | +0.1% |
Tech and consumer discretionary lead; health care lags.
Top Movers (Premarket)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Datadog (+9%) | Elevance Health (-16%) |
| Lucid Group (+31%) | United Airlines (-1%) |
| Nvidia (+2%) | Centene (-1%) |
Datadog, Lucid surge; Elevance Health slumps on earnings miss.
π Options Analysis
S&P 500 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 6,400 strike (1.2M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 6,200 (1.1M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,200 | 800 | 1100 |
| 6,300 | 900 | 950 |
| 6,400 | 1200 | 600 |
Chart: S&P 500 OI distribution below.
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