Stock Market News·2025-09-22 10:07Market Overview - U.S. stock futures are trending lower, indicating a cautious start to the trading week after major indexes closed at record highs [1][2] - The S&P 500 futures are down 0.3%, Dow Jones futures are also down 0.3%, and Nasdaq futures show a larger decrease of 0.4% [2] - European indexes have started the week lower, with Germany's DAX down 0.6%, France's CAC 40 down 0.5%, and London's FTSE 100 declining by 0.1% [3] Economic Data and Events - Key economic data to be released includes the August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, with consensus estimates predicting a 2.7% increase for the headline PCE and a 2.9% rise for the core PCE [4] - Provisional Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) surveys for September are expected, with the U.S. S&P Manufacturing & Services PMI scheduled for Tuesday [5] - A looming deadline to prevent a U.S. government shutdown is also a concern for investors [5] Corporate Developments - President Trump's decision to impose a $100,000 one-time fee for new H-1B visas is expected to significantly impact technology and financial sectors, leading to lower shares for Indian IT companies like Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys [6] - FedEx Corporation shares advanced by 2.3% after reporting stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2026 adjusted earnings [7] - Lennar Corporation shares fell by 4.2% after missing third-quarter fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings estimates [7] - Newmont Corporation surged 4.3% following the sale of its stake in Orla Mining [7] - Brighthouse Financial Inc. experienced a significant jump of 27.2% amid advanced acquisition talks with Aquarian Holdings [7] - Apple Inc. shares jumped 3.2% driven by strong demand for the new iPhone 17, with preorders in China reportedly topping those of the iPhone 16 in just one minute [7] - Oracle Corporation gained 4% after reports of discussions with Meta Platforms for a multi-year cloud computing deal worth $20 billion [11] - Airline stocks, including British Airways owner IAG, Lufthansa, and Air France-KLM, are down following a cyberattack targeting major airports [11]