Markets Rally Amid Strong Earnings | Business and Finance News

Stock futures hold steady as the S&P 500 extends its third straight weekly gain, buoyed by strong earnings and resilient investor confidence despite global tensions and AI worries. Asia-Pacific markets mixed—Japan’s Nikkei up, Australia down, South Korea on holiday. Key upcoming events include Fed meeting minutes, retail earnings from Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and economic data like the Empire State index. Meanwhile, Japan’s economy slowed due to weak domestic demand, while Harvard’s endowment stakes a massive claim in SpaceX, now its largest investment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/51492f1ac0a8317c