By breaking down physical barriers, consumer internet businesses are reshaping how people shop, connect, learn, and play. But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows as consumer purchasing power can make or break demand. Unfortunately, the market seems to believe stormy skies are ahead as the industry has shed 10.2% over the past six months. This performance is a noticeable divergence from the S&P 500’s 7.2% return.

Delta rose on earnings. Memory giant SK Hynix is set for its Nasdaq debut after a huge offering. Micron and Sandisk fell.

Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. Still, secular trends are working against them as e-commerce continues to take share from brick-and-mortar stores. This puts retail stocks in a tough spot, and over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 1.8%. This drop was disappointing since the S&P 500 climbed 7.2%.

The Federal Reserve named a former Walmart CEO to a task force to develop contemporaneous data on spending, inflation and growth.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Friday, Jul, 10 2026 US stock futures are pointing slightly higher this morning, with S&P 500 contracts up about 0.2%, as investors weigh stubbornly high bond yields and softer signs from consumer borrowing. The US 10 year Treasury yield is holding near 4.6%, which keeps the cost of mortgages, car loans, and business borrowing elevated and keeps talk of at least one more...