Market Overview - U.S. stock futures showed mixed movements following a mixed session on Wednesday, with major indices experiencing fluctuations [1] - The Dow Jones index decreased by 25 points or 0.05% to 45,271.23, while the S&P 500 rose by 0.51% to 6,448.26, and the Nasdaq Composite increased by 1.02% to 21,497.73 [7][8] Economic Indicators - The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond was at 4.20%, and the two-year bond yield was at 3.60% [3] - U.S. job openings fell by 176,000 to 7.18 million in July 2025, below market expectations of 7.4 million [6] - New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods declined by 1.3% month-over-month to $603.6 billion in July [6] Company Performance - Alphabet Inc. Class C shares surged over 9% following a favorable U.S. court ruling in the DOJ antitrust case [5] - Apple Inc. shares increased by about 4% due to the ruling preserving a significant revenue stream [5] - Campbell's Co. shares rose by 7% after reporting better-than-expected earnings [5] - Macy's Inc. shares jumped more than 20% after raising its FY2025 guidance [5] - American Eagle Outfitters Inc. saw a 24.30% increase in premarket trading after a successful second quarter [18] - Salesforce Inc. shares dropped by 6.61% after issuing third-quarter sales guidance below estimates [18] - Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Co. shares rose by 2.98% after posting strong earnings and raising fiscal 2025 guidance [18] - BrilliA Inc. shares skyrocketed by 155.87% following the announcement of a cash dividend [18] - Biodesix Inc. shares increased by 37.37% after a substantial insider purchase by a major shareholder [18] - Neonode Inc. shares plummeted by 76.53% despite announcing expected revenue from a patent settlement [18] Sector Performance - Most sectors on the S&P 500 closed negatively, with industrials, energy, and materials stocks experiencing the largest losses [4] - Communication services and information technology stocks performed well, leading to a mixed settlement in U.S. stocks [4]
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