Nasdaq Futures Rise While Dow Slips Ahead of Retail Earnings and Fed Minutes

TLDR

• S&P 500 futures traded near flat after a third straight weekly gain
• Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5% as investors moved into tech stocks
• Retail giants Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, and Home Depot report earnings this week
• Odds of a September Fed rate hike fell to below one-third
• The VIX fear gauge dropped to its lowest level of 2026 on Friday

U.S. stock futures showed little movement Monday morning as Wall Street entered what is expected to be a quiet week dominated by retail earnings and Federal Reserve meeting minutes.

S&P 500 futures were near the flat line after the index completed its third consecutive weekly gain. Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.5%, driven by investors moving into tech stocks. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped around 72 points, or 0.1%.

Retail Earnings in Focus

The biggest events on this week’s calendar are earnings from major retailers. Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, and Home Depot are all set to report quarterly results.

These reports will give investors a clearer picture of how American consumers are spending during the back-to-school season. Retail earnings are often seen as a health check on the broader economy.

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