Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 6
Nasdaq 100 Futures Jump 1% as AI Trade Faces South Korea Earnings Test
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 6

Nasdaq 100 Futures Jump 1% as AI Trade Faces South Korea Earnings Test

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 6

Summary

  • Nasdaq 100 contracts rose 1% after the US holiday break, while S&P 500 futures added 0.4%, pointing to a modest rebound in technology shares.
  • That move comes at the start of a week likely to test AI enthusiasm, with Samsung Electronics due to report earnings Tuesday after a 165% year-to-date rally.
  • SK Hynix follows days later with a planned $29 billion US listing, keeping investor focus on memory-chip demand tied to the AI trade.
  • Outside the US, Europe’s Stoxx 600 held near a record high while Asian stocks fluctuated, underscoring a mixed global backdrop for the tech-led bounce.

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