US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Edge Higher As Fed And Oil Risks Loom

The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jul, 30 2026

US market stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.3%, as investors weigh interest rate risks and energy prices. The US 10 year Treasury yield is steady ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting, where markets see roughly a one in three chance of a rate hike now and about 80% odds in September. That reflects concern that Middle East related oil price moves could keep inflation sticky, which would matter for everything from mortgage costs to credit card rates. The key question is whether higher for longer rates hurt rate sensitive areas like real estate and smaller companies more than they help energy linked stocks.

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Top Movers

• Garmin (GRMN) surged 16.23% after strong Q2 results and raised 2026 revenue and margin guidance.
• GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC) jumped 12.15% following Q2 earnings and a price target increase from BTIG.
• Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) gained 11.25% after reporting Q2 results, issuing guidance and affirming its quarterly dividend.

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Top Losers

• Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT) fell 17.26% after a mixed Q2, a revenue miss, and a reduced Evercore ISI price target.
• Nebius Group (NBIS) declined 12.65%.
• Cerebras Systems (CBRS) fell 12.11% despite a higher Mizuho price target and a long term data center contract.

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On The Radar

Earnings from Apple and Amazon sit alongside a packed Friday slate that stretches from megacap tech to energy and healthcare.

• Megacap tech earnings with Apple (AAPL) on Thursday after the close, spotlighting revenue mix and forward guidance.
• Ecommerce and cloud focus as Amazon.com (AMZN) reports Thursday, highlighting retail trends and cloud profitability.
• Oil majors ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) and Chevron (CVX) post Q2 results on Friday, framed by recent oil price moves.
• Healthcare heavyweights AbbVie (ABBV) and Moderna (MRNA) report Friday pre market, with attention on drug and vaccine pipelines.
• Market plumbing as Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) report Friday, offering a read on trading and derivatives activity.

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