Markets Overview – August 05, 2025

  • Major Indices Pulled Back :

    S&P 500 (SPX): -0.49%

    Dow Jones (DJI): -0.14%

    Russell 2000 (RUT): +0.60%

  • U.S. stock indexes pulled back Tuesday, giving up Monday's gains amid trade tensions and economic uncertainty.

  • Weak services data and stagflation concerns added pressure, while investors await potential tariff decisions later this week.

    Key Movers

  • Palantir (PLTR) soared nearly 8% to a record high after topping $1B in quarterly revenue and raising full-year guidance. Analysts lifted price targets as its AI business surges.

  • AMD (AMD) fell 1.4% ahead of earnings, later dropping further after hours despite a 32% revenue jump. China export restrictions weighed on margins.

  • Axon (AXON) surged 16.4% on a strong earnings beat and upbeat outlook, led by demand for TASER 10 and AI-powered software tools.

Today’s Economic Calendar — Wednesday, August 06

  • 2:00 pm- Fed. Gov. Lisa Cook and Boston Fed President Susan Collins on panel.

Technical Setups- Indices & ETFs

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI)

  • The index declined -0.14% to close at 44,111.74.

  • Support for the day: 44,025.81, with potential upside levels at 44,240.76 and 44,459.65.

NASDAQ 100 (NDX)

  • The index closed at 23,018.56, with support for the day at 22,884.59 and potential upside levels at 23,078.04 and 23,218.12.

S&P 500 (SPX)

  • The index closed at 6,299.19, with support at 6,279.35 and potential upside levels at 6,329.94 and 6,358.91.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

  • The price was trading at $629.55 pre-market, with support at $628.04 and a potential upside level at $631.17.

Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1(QQQ)

  • The price was trading at $560 pre-market, with support at $559.07 and potential upside levels at $560.78 and $561.04.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)

  • The price was trading at $221.62 pre-market, with support at $221.11 and potential upside levels at $222.06 and $223.05.

VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)

  • The price was trading at $285.50 pre-market, with resistance at $285.99 and potential downside levels at $284.51 and $284.13.

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)

  • The price was trading at $24 pre-market, with resistance at $24.145 and potential downside levels at $23.90 and $23.83.

Earnings Snapshot: Reporting Today (Before Open)

Uber Technologies Inc (UBER)

  • Wall Street expects Uber to post $0.62 EPS on $12.47B revenue for Q2. Gross bookings are seen between $45.75B–$47.25B (+16–20% YoY).

  • Analysts highlight stable Mobility and Delivery trends. Focus remains on expanding robotaxi partnerships with Lucid, Nuro, and Baidu.

  • The stock was trading at $91.39 pre-market, with support at $90.77 and potential upside levels at $91.74 and $92.49.

Walt Disney Co (DIS)

  • Disney's streaming segment earned a $346 million profit in Q3 2025, with Disney+ and Hulu subscribers reaching 183 million. Domestic parks drove an 8% revenue increase to $9.1 billion, boosting overall earnings to $1.61 per share on $23.7 billion revenue, beating Wall Street forecasts.

  • Linear TV networks saw declines, while ESPN's revenue rose slightly despite higher sports rights costs. A new NFL deal gives ESPN control over NFL Network and additional games.

  • The stock was trading at $116 pre-market, with support at $115.77 and potential upside levels at $116.61 and $116.89.

Shopify Inc (SHOP)

  • Shopify (SHOP) reports Q2 2025 on August 06, expecting ~25% revenue growth to $2.54B and 7.69% earnings growth to $0.28/share. GMV is projected at $81B (+20.8% YoY), driven by merchant growth and Shop Pay. AI tools and partnerships (Cognizant, Google Cloud, Roblox) boost performance, but macro challenges and high valuation persist.

  • The stock was trading at $140 pre-market, with a potential upside level at $140.93.

McDonald's Corporation (MCD)

  • McDonald’s Q2 2025 global comparable sales rose 3.8%, beating 2.49% expectations, with EPS of $3.19 and revenue of $6.84B, topping estimates. AI investments and value offerings drove growth; shares climbed 3% premarket.

  • The stock was trading at $308.50 pre-market, with support at $308.15 and potential upside levels at $308.62 and $309.26.

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