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π Premarket Report – July 22, 2025
Published: 05:14 PM IST
π° Premarket Updates
- π US Futures Subdued: S&P 500 futures down 0.06%, Nasdaq 100 futures flat, Dow futures down 0.16% as markets brace for major earnings reports.
- π° Earnings Season Heats Up: Key Q2 reports expected today from Coca-Cola (KO), General Motors (GM), Philip Morris (PM), RTX (RTX), and Lockheed Martin (LMT). Strong prior results from Verizon (+5% premarket) and PepsiCo set a positive tone.
- π Volatility Steady: VIX at 18.20, reflecting cautious sentiment amid tariff concerns and upcoming Fed remarks from Jerome Powell.
- π¦ Fed Policy Watch: Markets price in a 64% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September; focus on Powell’s banking conference remarks today.
- π Tariff Concerns Persist: Investors eye August 1 tariff deadlines for EU and Mexico (30% proposed), with trade deal uncertainties lingering.
- π» Tech in Focus: Nvidia (+2% premarket) continues upward momentum; Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) earnings expected to influence tech sentiment.
π Global Market Insights
πΊπΈ US Markets (Close Jul 21)
- Dow Jones: 44,466.49 (+0.48%)
- S&P 500: 6,301.12 (+0.50%)
- Nasdaq: 20,900.21 (+0.70%)
- VIX: 18.20 (Flat)
Markets climb on earnings optimism; focus shifts to today’s reports.
π Asia & Europe (Jul 22)
- Nikkei 225: 39,650.12 (-0.32%)
- Hang Seng: 24,800.75 (+0.30%)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.15%
- DAX: +0.25% (Futures)
Asian markets mixed; European futures show modest gains.
π’️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $67.10 (-0.07%)
- WTI Crude: $65.38 (-0.08%)
- Gold: $3,345.80 (-0.07%)
- US Dollar Index: 104.20 (-0.05%)
Commodities slightly down; dollar remains soft.
πΊπΈ US Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- S&P 500 Futures: -0.06%
- Nasdaq 100 Futures: Flat
- Dow Futures: -0.16%
- VIX: 18.20 (Flat)
Subdued premarket; earnings and Fed remarks in focus.
π Sector Movers
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +0.2% |
| Financials | -0.1% |
| Health Care | -0.3% |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.3% |
| Energy | -0.1% |
Tech and consumer discretionary steady; health care softens.
Top Movers (Premarket)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Verizon (+5%) | Elevance Health (-10%) |
| Nvidia (+2%) | Centene (-2%) |
| GE Aerospace (+1.5%) | UPS (-1.5%) |
Verizon jumps on earnings; Elevance Health extends losses.
π Options Analysis
S&P 500 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 6,400 strike (1.3M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 6,200 (1.2M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,200 | 850 | 1200 |
| 6,300 | 950 | 1000 |
| 6,400 | 1300 | 650 |
Chart: S&P 500 OI distribution below.
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