US stock futures are in positive territory before the opening bell as investors react to a fresh wave of economic signals that reinforce expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. Hopes for easier monetary policy have been fueled by sliding Treasury yields and subdued manufacturing activity. However, persistent uncertainty around the banking sector and delayed government data is keeping market sentiment cautious while investors weigh the chances of a slower economic backdrop.

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Kenvue (KVUE) jumped 8.36%, rising sharply with no major news reported.

American Express (AXP) gained 7.27% after strong Q3 earnings and an increase to 2025 guidance boosted confidence.

Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) surged 5.19%, rising sharply with no major news reported.

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Nebius Group (Nebius Group) dropped 7.80% after unveiling its next-generation AI Cloud platform.

Newmont (Newmont) declined 7.63% with the gold sector in focus.

Oracle (Oracle) fell 6.93% amid post-earnings volatility and profit-taking.

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The next two days feature a flood of S&P 500 earnings, with industrials, banks, and consumer giants set to shape sector sentiment.

Industrial Earnings: Q3 results from Lockheed Martin (LMT) and RTX (RTX) on Tuesday will reveal margin and backlog trends that are crucial to the defense sector.

Banks & Lenders: Capital One (COF) and Chubb (CB) report on Tuesday and will offer insight on credit quality and insurance profitability as stress rises in financials.

Streaming Spotlight: Netflix (NFLX) posts third-quarter numbers Tuesday afternoon, with user growth and content spending in sharp focus for the tech and media landscape.

Coke & Consumers: Coca-Cola (KO) Q3 results are released pre-market Tuesday, with market share and pricing power taking center stage ahead of the holiday period.

Chipmaking & Tech: International Business Machines (IBM) reports Wednesday, and the outlook on AI-driven demand and cloud services will be closely parsed.

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