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Wall Street Sentiment Skittish At Start Of Fresh Trading Week, Bitcoin Stabilizes: Analyst Says 'First Half Of July Is Historically One Of The Most Bullish Periods'
U.S. stock futures are pointing to a flattish start as the broader market is perched at a record high, propped up by the tech rally. The recent strong gains are likely leaving traders a lot cautious ahead of some market-moving catalysts scheduled for the week. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill this week to deliver his semi-annual monetary policy testimony. Bond yields are perking up amid the rate uncertainty.
Traders may also watch out for the Fed’s consumer credit report. M&A news could cushion any potential downward move during the session. Global cues are mixed, with Asia falling across the board, while European stocks have opened on a firm note. Commodities are moving to the downside.
Futures
Performance (+/-)
Nasdaq 100
-0.02%
S&P 500
-0.04%
Dow
-0.03%
R2K
+0.26%
In premarket trading on Monday, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY) slipped 0.03% to $554.47 and the Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ) edged down 0.-4% to $495.97, according to Benzinga Pro data.
Cues From Last Week:
Wall Street advanced strongly in the week ended July 5, thanks to Powell’s dovish remarks and a string of soft data points that raised hopes of rate cuts forthcoming this year. The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 Index closed ...