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π Premarket Report – July 25, 2025
Published: 04:43 PM IST
π° Premarket Updates
- π US Futures Steady: S&P 500 futures +0.10%, Nasdaq 100 futures +0.20%, Dow futures +0.08%. Markets stabilize after mixed earnings; focus on Fed comments.
- π° Earnings Watch: Amazon (AMZN) +3% premarket on strong cloud growth; Intel (INTC) -4% on weak guidance. Apple (AAPL) flat ahead of results.
- π Volatility Unchanged: VIX steady at 17.85, reflecting cautious optimism.
- π¦ Fed Focus: 65% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in September, per market pricing; Powell’s remarks today eyed closely.
- π Trade Talks: US-Vietnam deal momentum continues; EU-Mexico talks near August 1 deadline, boosting sentiment.
- π» Tech Mixed: Nvidia (+0.6%) and Microsoft (+0.4%) hold gains; Tesla (-2%) continues slide post-earnings.
π Global Market Insights
πΊπΈ US Markets (Close Jul 24)
- Dow Jones: 44,200.50 (-0.32%)
- S&P 500: 6,290.10 (-0.11%)
- Nasdaq: 20,900.20 (+0.02%)
- VIX: 17.85 (-0.3%)
Markets consolidate; tech resilient despite Tesla drag.
π Asia & Europe (Jul 25)
- Nikkei 225: 40,000.10 (+0.13%)
- Hang Seng: 24,510.00 (+0.05%)
- Shanghai Composite: +0.40%
- DAX: +0.45% (Futures)
Asian markets edge up; European futures firm on trade hopes.
π’️ Commodities & Forex
- Brent Crude: $67.70 (+0.30%)
- WTI Crude: $66.10 (+0.30%)
- Gold: $3,360.00 (+0.15%)
- US Dollar Index: 104.20 (+0.05%)
Commodities steady; dollar slightly firmer.
πΊπΈ US Market Pulse
Key Indices (Premarket)
- S&P 500 Futures: +0.10%
- Nasdaq 100 Futures: +0.20%
- Dow Futures: +0.08%
- VIX: 17.85 (-0.3%)
Modest premarket gains; trade and earnings in focus.
π Sector Movers
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +0.2% |
| Financials | +0.1% |
| Health Care | +0.1% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.1% |
| Energy | +0.2% |
Tech and energy steady; consumer discretionary soft.
Top Movers (Premarket)
| Gainers | Losers |
|---|---|
| Amazon (+3%) | Intel (-4%) |
| Alphabet (+1.5%) | Tesla (-2%) |
| Nvidia (+0.6%) | IBM (-3%) |
Amazon lifts tech; Intel, Tesla pressure indices.
π Options Analysis
S&P 500 Options Open Interest (OI)
Max Call OI at 6,400 strike (1.6M contracts) signals resistance; max Put OI at 6,200 (1.5M contracts) indicates support.
| Strike | Call OI (K) | Put OI (K) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,200 | 960 | 1500 |
| 6,300 | 1060 | 1200 |
| 6,400 | 1600 | 760 |
Chart: S&P 500 OI distribution below.
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