Stock Market Outlook and Key Events for Tuesday, September 1, 2026
The U.S. stock market is expected to open lower on Tuesday as rising oil prices and inflation concerns weigh on investor sentiment following renewed tensions in the Middle East. President Trump announced plans for retaliatory strikes against Iran after recent attacks by Iranian forces, which pushed crude oil futures up over $88 per barrel. The 10-year Treasury yield reached a new high of 4.79%, stoking fears that higher energy prices could reignite inflation and prompt further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Dell Technologies (DELL) is set to report second-quarter earnings after market close, with analysts expecting strong results driven by increased demand for AI-related servers. The company's revenue is forecasted to rise over 50% year-over-year to $45.19 billion, and adjusted EPS of $4.91 per share. Meanwhile, investors are also watching Palo Alto Networks (PANW), which will report earnings later in the day. Gold prices fell more than 1%, while Bitcoin traded near $78,000 after peaking at around $79,200 overnight.
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