U.S. Stock Futures Lower as Oil Prices Surge
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 17 hours ago
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Stock futures are lower ahead of the opening bell as renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran sends oil prices sharply higher. President Donald Trump said a ceasefire aimed at ending the conflict was "over," fueling concerns that last month's deal has unraveled.Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude have climbed more than 5% on fears that renewed hostilities and attacks near the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global energy supplies. The rally is boosting shares of oil producers, while weighing on airlines, cruise operators and other travel-related stocks that are sensitive to higher fuel costs.Technology is also under pressure as semiconductor stocks continue to struggle. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has extended its recent decline, reflecting growing investor caution after the sector's outsized gains earlier this year.Investors will also be watching this afternoon's release of the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes for additional insight into policymakers' views on inflation and interest rates. However, with oil prices climbing and geopolitical tensions escalating, markets may place greater emphasis on developments in the Middle East than on backward-looking Fed commentary.In pre-market trading, S&P 500 futures fell 0.49%, Nasdaq futures fell 0.60% and Dow futures fell 0.79%.Check out this morning's top movers from around Wall Street, compiled by The Fly.HIGHER -Beazer Homesup 12% after Dream Finders Homessubmitted a revised proposal to the board of directors of the company to acquire all outstanding shares of Beazer in an all-cash transaction for $32 per share, a nearly 24% increase to its prior proposalSeres Therapeuticsup 7% after reporting results from an investigator-sponsored trial evaluating SER-155 in patients with irECBroadcomup 1% after Appleannounced a new multiyear commitment with the company to design and produce custom silicon components and wireless connectivity technologies for a wide range of Apple productsUP AFTER EARNINGS -Helen of Troyup 7%Palladyne AIup 4%Sono-Tekup 1%LOWER -Riviandown 5% after its 75M share equity offering priced at $15.50Bath & Body Worksdown 4% after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock to Sell with a price target of $19, down from $23Estee Lauderdown 2% after announcing expectations to record cumulative restructuring and other charges of approximately $1.75B in connection with initiatives approved since inception of the restructuring program through June 30
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Analyst Views on BZH
Wall Street analysts forecast BZH stock price to fall
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Hold
Current: 27.420
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Current: 27.420
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About BZH
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. is a geographically diversified homebuilder with active operations in approximately 13 states. It operates in three segments: West, East, and Southeast. The West segment includes Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas. The East segment includes Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey(a), Tennessee, and Virginia. The Southeast segment includes Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Its portfolio includes Montana Vista, Retreat at Rancho Mirage, Acacia Foothills at Estrella, Highpointe at Northpointe, Marbella at Windrose, Tirreno at IronWing, Cassia at Vistancia, Bethany Grove, Sanctuary, and Willows at Bella Vista Farms. It builds its homes in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. The Company with its Choice Plans, consumers can personalize primary living areas, giving you a choice of how you want to live in the home, at no additional cost.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Surge in Oil Prices: WTI crude oil prices surged over 7% to a two-week high as the US launched strikes against Iran, raising concerns about potential disruptions to energy supplies and pushing inflation expectations higher, which in turn lifted the 10-year Treasury note yield to a 1.5-month high of 4.59%.
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- Oil Price Surge: WTI crude oil prices surged over 4% to a two-week high following U.S. military strikes against Iran, raising fears of potential disruptions in energy supplies and further boosting inflation expectations.
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