{"id":2111,"date":"2026-07-15T11:32:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourfinancerules.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/nasdaq-futures-soar-150-points-5-things-to-know-before-wall-street-opens\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T11:32:41","slug":"nasdaq-futures-soar-150-points-5-things-to-know-before-wall-street-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourfinancerules.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/nasdaq-futures-soar-150-points-5-things-to-know-before-wall-street-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasdaq futures soar 150 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stock futures edged higher on Wednesday as investors weighed a blockbuster takeover approach for PayPal against fresh inflation data and another test of corporate earnings.<\/p>\n

Dow futures were up 15 points, S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.4%.<\/p>\n

The gains followed a strong start to bank earnings and a softer-than-expected consumer-price report, which reduced fears of an immediate Federal Reserve rate rise. <\/p>\n

Still, with the S&P 500 less than 1% below its June record, the bar for earnings remains high. PayPal and ASML led premarket gainers<\/a>, while oil remained a key risk.<\/p>\n

5 things to know before Wall Street opens<\/h2>\n

1. PayPal becomes the morning\u2019s biggest mover<\/strong><\/p>\n

PayPal surged as much as 18.5% in premarket trading<\/a> after Stripe and Advent International reportedly offered $60.50 a share for the payments company.<\/p>\n

The proposal values PayPal at more than $53 billion and represents a roughly 28% premium to Tuesday\u2019s close. <\/p>\n

The approach is backed by about $50 billion of committed financing, although PayPal has not engaged and there is no certainty a transaction will follow.<\/p>\n

2. Futures extend the post-CPI advance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The softer June inflation report encouraged investors to add risk before the opening bell. However, the market\u2019s proximity to record levels leaves little room for weak guidance. <\/p>\n

The S&P 500 has gained more than 10% this year, making earnings delivery increasingly important to the next stage of the rally.<\/p>\n

3. Producer prices provide the next inflation test<\/strong><\/p>\n

June producer-price data are due at 8:30 am ET and will show whether pipeline pressures are easing alongside consumer inflation. <\/p>\n

Traders now see about a 17% chance of a quarter-point increase at the Fed\u2019s July 28-29 meeting, down from roughly 41% before Tuesday\u2019s CPI report.<\/p>\n

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will also begin the second day of his semi-annual testimony at 10 am. <\/p>\n

His message on Tuesday was cautious, with policymakers still seeking more evidence that the improvement in inflation can be sustained.<\/p>\n

4. Financial earnings remain in focus<\/strong><\/p>\n

BlackRock reported a 20% increase in second-quarter profit to $1.91 billion as rising markets lifted assets under management to $15.34 trillion. <\/p>\n

Its shares gained in premarket trading. <\/p>\n

Morgan Stanley reports at about 7:30 am, with investors watching trading revenue, wealth-management flows and the rebound in investment banking.<\/p>\n

5. ASML lifts chips, but Iran remains an overhang<\/strong><\/p>\n

US-listed ASML shares rose 3.8% after the company increased its 2026 sales outlook to \u20ac43 billion to \u20ac45 billion. <\/p>\n

Second-quarter revenue reached \u20ac9.33 billion, strengthening confidence that AI-related chip spending remains robust.<\/p>\n

That optimism is being tempered by fresh Middle East threats. <\/p>\n

Iran\u2019s Revolutionary Guard warned that it could target other export corridors benefiting the US and its allies after Washington restored a blockade on Iranian ports. <\/p>\n

Any broader disruption could push oil higher and revive the inflation concerns that Tuesday\u2019s CPI report had briefly eased.<\/p>\n

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