U.S. market faces pressure as oil surge, bank earnings and inflation data steer Tuesday trading

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Highlights

U.S. stock futures decline as IBM's preliminary results miss estimates and Brent crude surges over 9% after U.S. announcement on Iran blockade.
Banks kick off earnings season with equities trading revenue and investment banking fees exceeding expectations, supporting Wall Street amid macro uncertainty.
Twelve state attorneys general sue to block Paramount Skydance's planned Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition over competition worries, creating deal risk for both media firms.

Trading catalysts shaping the opening bell

As reported by CNBC, U.S. stock futures are lower before Tuesday's open after IBM posts preliminary results that come in below expectations, extending pressure after the market's losing session a day earlier.

Investors are also reacting to President Donald Trump's statement that the U.S. will reinstate its blockade of Iranian ports and impose a 20% toll on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command says its forces will resume the blockade at 4 p.m. ET today, and oil prices jump more than 9% after the announcement.

The energy move is becoming a central market driver because Brent records its biggest one-day rise since 2020, and both main crude benchmarks are climbing again this morning. The Department of Energy tells CNBC that 8.5 million barrels of oil transit the strait on Sunday despite the latest flare-up, while the International Maritime Organization says there is no legal basis for such tolls.

Wall Street is also focusing on earnings season, which begins with stronger-than-expected results from the biggest U.S. banks. Revenue from equities trading beats expectations, and investment banking fees post significant gains.

Inflation, deal risk and expansion remain in focus

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the June consumer price index at 8:30 a.m. ET, with economists expecting a 0.2% monthly decrease. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is also beginning two days of hearings on Capitol Hill, giving markets another policy signal to monitor.

In media and antitrust, a group of 12 state attorneys general is suing to block Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The states cite competition concerns and ask the companies not to complete the transaction.

Outside the market's immediate macro drivers, Chipotle is opening its first restaurant in Mexico this week in the Monterrey metropolitan area. The fast-casual chain says it selected the location because of its position as one of the country's leading business and innovation hubs, highlighting continued international expansion in consumer dining.

In our earlier article on the renewed Strait of Hormuz blockade and the proposed 20% cargo toll, we outlined how the U.S.–Iran escalation quickly fed into higher oil prices and wider shipping risk. We also noted that questions over the toll’s legal basis and the risk of supply disruption were adding to inflation and trade-cost concerns for global markets.

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