5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

• Dow and S&P 500 futures down 0.3% and 0.2% respectively; West Texas Intermediate crude hovering around $105 after hitting nearly $109 on escalating Iran tensions as Trump warned 'the clock is ticking' on a deal
• Major earnings releases scheduled this week from Nvidia and retail giants Walmart, Target, TJX, Home Depot, and Lowe's, with Fed meeting minutes due Wednesday to provide insights on inflation and rate outlook
• Dominion Energy stock surging on NextEra Energy acquisition deal; UnitedHealth shares falling after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it sold stakes in UnitedHealth, Amazon, Mastercard, and Visa in Q1; Regeneron tumbling after melanoma drug trial failed to meet primary endpoint

Market Summary: Stock Futures Dip Ahead of Busy Earnings Week

Market Overview

Stock futures opened lower Monday morning, with Dow futures down 0.3%, S&P 500 futures down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures near flat. Despite Friday's decline led by tech stocks, the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to seven consecutive weeks.

Commodities & Rates

• Oil: WTI crude futures held steady around $105/barrel after briefly touching $109, as President Trump pressured Iran on social media regarding ongoing negotiations
• Gold: Declined slightly to approximately $4,555/ounce
• Bitcoin: Extended losses to around $77,400, retreating from last week's $82,000 high
• 10-year Treasury yield: 4.59%, down from 4.60% at last week's close (highest level recently)

Key Earnings This Week

Major companies reporting include:

• Nvidia (NVDA) - most anticipated
• Retail sector: Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), Home Depot (HD), Lowe's (LOW), TJX Companies (TJX)
• FOMC minutes release Wednesday will provide insights on Fed's inflation outlook and rate trajectory
• SpaceX IPO prospectus potentially filing this week

Notable Stock Movers

• Dominion Energy (D): Surging on acquisition announcement by NextEra Energy (NEE)
• UnitedHealth (UNH): Falling after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed it sold its entire stake in Q1, along with positions in Amazon (AMZN), Mastercard (MA), and Visa (V). Berkshire added new positions in Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Macy's (M)
• Regeneron (REGN): Tumbling after melanoma drug trial failed to meet primary endpoint for progression-free survival improvement