5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Markets brace for volatility as traditional finance clings to legacy systems—meanwhile, crypto never sleeps.

Fed Watch: Inflation Data Looms

Keep one eye on Powell's crew as they juggle rates like amateur circus performers—digital assets just keep compounding.

Earnings Tsunami Hits

Corporate giants report numbers that'll move markets—unless you're stacking satoshis instead of chasing EPS.

Global Economic Pulse

Asian and European sessions set the tone for US trading—or you could just check Bitcoin's price and skip the noise.

Sector Rotation Signals

Money shuffles between tech, energy, and healthcare—while decentralized portfolios auto-rebalance 24/7.

Technical Breakdown

Chartists scribble lines on screens—crypto traders just follow the blockchain flow.

Remember: stocks trade 6.5 hours a day because Wall Street needs beauty sleep—your crypto portfolio works while you dream.

1. Stock Futures Tick Higher as Indexes Hover Near Record Highs

Stock futures are slightly higher this morning after the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite hit a new record high on Monday, as stocks rallied amid expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon. The benchmark S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average come into today's session just below all-time highs of their own. Bitcoin (BTCUSD), which has been under pressure in recent weeks, is up slightly at $112,500. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note is ticking higher after hitting its lowest level since April yesterday, while gold and oil futures are also edging upwards in early trading. (Read Investopedia's real-time markets coverage here.)

2. Nebius Group Soars on AI Deal with Microsoft

Nebius Group (NBIS) shares are up more than 50% in premarket trading after the AI infrastructure company announced a multi-year deal with Microsoft (MSFT).  Amsterdam-based Nebius will provide Microsoft with dedicated capacity at its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey starting later this year, the company said. CNBC reported the deal was worth $19.4 billion. AI chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) owns a stake in Nebius.  “The deal will also help us to accelerate the growth of our AI cloud business even further in 2026 and beyond,” said Nebius CEO Arkady Volozh. Microsoft and Nvidia shares inched higher in premarket trading.

3. Lachlan Murdoch Gains Control of Fox, News Corp in New Family Deal

A deal has been reached to end the yearslong fight over control of the media empire founded by Rupert Murdoch that includes Fox News and The Wall Street Journal. Lachlan Murdoch, who is the CEO of Fox (FOX) and chair of News Corp (NWS), will take control of the trust that holds sizable stakes in both of his father’s companies. As part of the deal, Rupert Murdoch’s children Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch will end their claim to the company. Shares of Fox and News Corp were each down nearly 5% in recent premarket trading.

4. Oracle Expected to Grow Quarterly Revenue Amid New Cloud Deals

Investors are awaiting quarterly results from Oracle (ORCL), which are scheduled to be released after markets close today. The cloud computing giant is expected to post a 13% year-over-year jump in quarterly revenue to $15 billion, according to analysts tracked by Visible Alpha. Meanwhile, its adjusted earnings per share are expected to increase to $1.48. The report comes after Oracle shares hit an all-time-high earlier this year on the announcement of $30 billion in new cloud deals. The stock, which has gained more than 40% since the start of 2025, was up about 1% in premarket trading.

5. Teck, Anglo American Merge to Form Copper Mining Giant

Mining firms Teck Resources (TECK) and Anglo American have agreed to merge to FORM a new global minerals company that will be one of the world’s largest producers of copper. The new company, to be called Anglo Teck, will have a combined market capitalization of more than $53 billion. “Anglo Teck will hold an industry-leading portfolio of producing operations, including six world-class copper assets, alongside high-quality premium iron ore and zinc businesses,” Teck said in a release. Shares of Canada-based Teck Resources were up about 17% in premarket trading, while U.K.-based Anglo American gained about 8% in London trading.