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US markets today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures indicate gap-up open as oil drops 3%; AMD, United Airlines, others in focus

Anubhav Mukherjee
By Anubhav Mukherjee

4 min read | Updated on August 25, 2026, 18:38 IST

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SUMMARY

US equity futures indicate a positive open on Tuesday, August 25, as investors focused on a sharp drop in oil prices in the global market amid buying cues from Asian markets.

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures indicate a positive open ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday, August 25. | Image: Shutterstock.

Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures indicate a positive open ahead of the opening bell on Tuesday, August 25. | Image: Shutterstock.

US markets today: US equity futures on Wall Street indicate a gap-up open on Tuesday, August 25, as investors focused on crude oil prices falling more than 3% to $87.54 per barrel (bbl) and buying cues from Asian markets.
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Investing.com data showed that the Dow Jones futures were trading 0.48% higher at 53,756 points ahead of the opening bell on August 25, indicating a more than 330-point higher opening on Tuesday’s market.

The S&P 500 index futures were trading 0.45% higher at 7,704 points ahead of the market open on Tuesday, indicating an around 50-point higher opening when compared to the previous Wall Street close levels.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index futures were trading 0.95% higher at 29,385 points ahead of the opening bell, indicating a 360-point higher open on US equity market open, according to the exchange data.

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Key things to watch before US market opens

US markets recap of August 24

Benchmark US equity market indices ended on a mixed note after the trading session on August 24, 2026, as investors focused on heavy sell-off pressure from the Asian market, as technology and chipmaking stocks lagged on Monday’s market.

MarketWatch data showed that the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 0.26% higher at 53,417.16 points after the trading session on August 24, in comparison to 53,277 points at the previous equity market close.

In contrast, the S&P 500 index ended 0.28% lower at 7,652.86 points after Monday’s trading session, compared to 7,674.37 points at the previous Wall Street close.

As per the exchange data, the Nasdaq 100 index declined 0.97% to close at 29,023.18 points after the trading session on August 24, in comparison to 29,308.86 points at the previous US equity market close.

Also read: S&P 500, NASDAQ Composite fall as chip stocks decline; Dow Jones rises 140 points

US stocks to watch on August 25

Dick's Sporting Goods: Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods declined more than 16% during the pre-market hours on NYSE ahead of Monday’s opening bell as investors focused on the company’s softer-than-expected revenue amid heightened competition in the footwear sector in the United States.

Reports suggest that the company's revenues were at $5.59 billion, falling below the LSEG analysts' expectations of $5.65 billion in revenues for the June quarter results.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): AMD shares surged more than 3% during the pre-market hours on Nasdaq after US-based investment firm Raymond James improved the rating of the chipmaking company.
Navitas Semiconductor: Navitas Semiconductor shares were trading more than 5% higher during the pre-market hours on August 25, as investors focus on the recent update of the company acquiring power management solutions company Claros through a nearly $233 million deal.
United Airlines: Airline stock, United Airlines shares were trading more than 3% higher during the pre-market hours on Nasdaq as focus remained on the company’s plan to operate several flight routes between Italy and Japan.
Tech stocks: Tech and semiconductor companies are like Nvidia, SK Hynix ADR, Intel, Micron Technologies, Taiwan Semiconductor, among others are set to be in focus of investors amid moderate buying cues from Asian markets ahead of Nvidia’s upcoming June quarter earnings report.

Nvidia is set to announce its April to June quarter earnings report during the post-market hours on Wednesday, August 26, which will likely prompt investors to make their bets ahead of the report.

Also read: SENSEX, NIFTY50 resume up move led by gains in ICICI Bank, Infosys, State Bank of India

Crude oil drops over 3%

Crude oil prices in the global market declined more than 3% during the intraday trading session on Tuesday, August 25, as investors focused on analysing the risk of the geopolitical crisis amid the US imposed sanctions on Iran.

Investing.com data showed that global benchmark Brent crude oil prices dropped 3.3% to $87.54 per bbl on Tuesday’s market, in comparison to $90.54 per bbl at the previous equity market close.

As per the exchange data, Brent crude oil prices were trading 2.9% lower at $87.75 per bbl, in comparison to the previous market close.

Latest reports from CNN showed that US President Donald Trump has decided to launch ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ which he called as ‘economic D-Day’ after nearly at the end of six months from the beginning of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

Disclaimer: This article is purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

About The Author

Anubhav Mukherjee
Anubhav Mukherjee is a business journalist with experience at leading financial news platforms. He writes on a wide range of topics, including equity markets, corporate developments, company earnings and commodities. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business & Financial Journalism by Bloomberg from the Asian College of Journalism.

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