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Japan Business Sentiment Rises as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears, BOJ Rate Hike Looms 
Dollar Surges to Nine-Month High as Middle East Tensions Drive Safe-Haven Demand 
U.S. Trade Rep Dismisses WTO's Future Role After Failed Cameroon Summit 
U.S. Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting
U.S. stock index futures saw modest gains during Sunday evening trading, as investors await a week of critical earnings reports from major tech companies. Following a positive Friday session, the market is approaching recent record highs, bolstered by optimism about the U.S. economy and strong earnings results.
However, the market's upward momentum appears to be cooling due to concerns about high stock valuations, upcoming Federal Reserve meetings, and uncertainty surrounding the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Futures Performance
By 19:18 ET (23:18 GMT), S&P 500 Futures edged up 0.1% to 5,914.50 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures climbed 0.2% to 20,519.75 points, and Dow Jones Futures rose 0.1% to 43,565.0 points.
Focus on Tech Earnings
This week, several major tech companies will report earnings, with Tesla Inc. taking center stage. Investors closely watched Tesla after its recent underwhelming robotaxi reveal and missed third-quarter delivery expectations.
Key semiconductor companies like Texas Instruments, Western Digital, and Lam Research are also set to report, following mixed results from ASML and TSMC.
Beyond tech, earnings from defense giants such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are anticipated, alongside reports from telecom majors T-Mobile and Verizon.
Wall Street Momentum
Last week’s strong performance in the tech and banking sectors pushed Wall Street toward record highs. The S&P 500 rose 0.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.6%. With more earnings on the horizon, market volatility is expected as investors focus on both earnings and interest rate expectations.
