US Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Steady As Services Strength And Energy Jitters Collide

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Monday, Jul, 27 2026

US stock futures are mixed this morning, with broad benchmarks near flat while tech linked contracts point lower. Investors are weighing a stronger US services sector, with the Services PMI at 53.6, which means parts of the economy tied to travel, events and business services are growing again, against fresh energy price pressures that keep inflation risks alive. At the same time, US new home sales of 628,000 annualized show buyers still responding when builders cut prices and offer incentives. The tension for investors now is whether firm economic activity and higher energy costs keep pressure on growth stocks, while putting rate sensitive sectors such as housing and utilities in the spotlight ahead of the next Federal Reserve decision.

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Top Movers

• Tenet Healthcare (THC) surged 17.17% after strong Q2 results and multiple analyst price target increases.
• International Paper (IP) climbed 11.21% as analyst commentary pointed to potential benefits from higher containerboard prices.
• Smurfit Westrock (SW) rose 11.10% following research highlighting upside from announced containerboard price hikes.

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Top Losers

• Nebius Group (NBIS) fell 15.02% after recent coverage updates highlighted its full stack AI infrastructure positioning.
• Bloom Energy (BE) declined 14.91% following recent commentary around fuel cell projects and data center demand.
• CoreWeave (CRWV) dropped 11.37% as investors reacted to ongoing competition headlines in AI infrastructure capacity.

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On The Radar

US markets face an earnings heavy stretch led by mega cap tech and key consumer and industrial bellwethers.

• Tech heavyweights: Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META) and QUALCOMM (QCOM) report on Wednesday, shaping sentiment around growth and AI spending.
• Consumer spending lens: Procter & Gamble (PG), Starbucks (SBUX) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) on Wednesday provide a look at household and discretionary demand.
• Payments and platforms: Visa (V), PayPal (PYPL) and Robinhood Markets (HOOD) updates spotlight transaction trends and retail trading activity.
• Industrial and travel barometer: Boeing (BA), United Parcel Service (UPS) and Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) on Tuesday highlight global trade and travel appetite.
• Semis and AI infrastructure: Arm Holdings (ARM), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI) and Lam Research (LRCX) Wednesday results focus attention on chip demand and capacity spending.

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