US equity-index futures slipped and Asian stocks pared gains as investors turned cautious ahead of Alphabet Inc. ’s earnings after recent volatility pushed a key semiconductor gauge into a bear market. Oil climbed as hopes for US-Iran peace talks faded.

Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-21/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates)

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