Wall Street Mixed as Peace Talks Falter Amid Earnings Focus

Wall Street futures remained subdued due to stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. Despite solid earnings reports from S&P 500 companies, the Middle East disruption raises concerns about future accuracy. While the equity market shifts toward AI tech, commodity markets feel the shock is underestimated. Qualcomm and Intel see premarket gains.

Wall Street futures were subdued early Monday, reflecting stalled peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, as investors look to a wave of corporate earnings and insights from the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting.

With a peace agreement elusive, investors found some reassurance in strong earnings reports. 81.3% of the 139 S&P 500 companies that disclosed results exceeded earnings expectations, according to LSEG data. However, analysts warn these figures may not fully account for recent Middle East disruptions.

At 5:44 a.m. ET, Dow and S&P 500 E-minis were marginally down, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis saw slight declines. Notable stock movements included Qualcomm gaining 10.6% and Intel rising 2.7%, post a prior session surge. Meanwhile, Brent crude maintained a 49% increase from pre-war levels, illustrating underestimation concerns within commodity markets.