The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jun, 25 2026
US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.1% and Nasdaq-100 futures ahead roughly 0.5%, as investors juggle three main forces. First, US manufacturing is showing fresh strength, with the manufacturing PMI at 55.7 and the composite PMI at 52.2, which signals business activity is growing even as job numbers in these surveys soften. Second, progress in US Iran talks is taking some heat out of oil markets, which can ease fuel and transport costs. Third, attention is locked on PCE inflation data and Federal Reserve rate expectations, a combination that keeps interest rate sensitive sectors such as banks, technology and real estate firmly in focus as investors weigh which parts of the market cope best if borrowing costs stay higher for longer.
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Top Movers
- Natera (NTRA) jumped 10.74% after Japan approved Signatera for colorectal cancer and BTIG lifted its target.
- Rocket Companies (RKT) climbed 9.35%.
- IQVIA Holdings (IQV) gained 8.37%.
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Top Losers
- Cerebras Systems (CBRS) fell 19.61% after recent earnings and multiple analyst price target increases.
- Rocket Lab (RKLB) declined 10.21% after recent NASDAQ-100 inclusion and a successful VICTUS HAZE mission.
- Strategy (MSTR) declined 9.35%.
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On The Radar
Earnings updates from TD SYNNEX, Darden Restaurants and FedEx sit alongside fresh Fed commentary and key Asia data.
- Fed Policy: Fed Barkin Speech on Sunday may clarify how policymakers view recent US PMI and PCE trends.
- Wholesale Tech: TD SYNNEX (Q2 results) on Thursday pre market spotlights hardware and IT spending conditions.
- Consumer Dining: Darden Restaurants (Q4 results) on Thursday pre market highlights full service restaurant traffic and pricing power.
- Logistics: FedEx Freight (Q4 results) on Thursday after the close updates freight volumes and shipment pricing.
- Asia Demand: Japan Retail Sales YoY (May) on Sunday offers a read on consumer spending in a major US trading partner.
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