Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: US stock futures tick up as investors weigh earnings; PayPal jumps

US stock futures edged higher as investors assessed a busy earnings calendar and awaited key Producer Price Index inflation data. PayPal shares surged on reports of a joint 53 billion dollar takeover offer from Stripe and Advent International, while BlackRock advanced on better-than-expected second-quarter profits driven by rising client assets. Cautious optimism prevailed amid geopolitical tensions over Iran, softer CPI readings easing rate hike concerns, and strong AI-driven demand lifting chip stocks such as ASML.