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Delta heads into October 9 earnings with strong premium demand, rising loyalty revenue and renewed fuel-cost pressure. Explore DAL’s fundamentals and key technical levels.

TradingKey - In the week ahead (October 5 to October 9), the Federal Reserve's policy path will remain the central focus of market trading. The U.S. will release the September ISM Services Index, August trade balance, consumer credit, initial jobless claims, and the preliminary October University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. Meanwhile, the September FOMC meeting minutes, to be released on Wednesday, will offer investors further clues to gauge whether the Fed will continue raising interest rates in October.

TradingKey - Against the backdrop of record surges in global oil prices and sharply rising industry cost pressures, Delta Air Lines, the most profitable U.S. airline, delivered results that exceeded market expectations.

TradingKey - In the coming week, global capital markets will face a liquidity shock following the long Independence Day holiday. SpaceX (SPCX), the protagonist of the IPO of the century, will be officially included in the Nasdaq 100 Index on Tuesday, potentially triggering a major reshuffle of hundreds of billions in passive funds. On the macroeconomic front, the Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its June monetary policy meeting, chaired by its new Chairman, Kevin Warsh. Meanwhile, the second-quarter US earnings season is about to kick off, with consumer giant PepsiCo (PEP) and aviation hub Delta Air Lines (DAL) among the first to report.

TradingKey - On Monday ET, the three major U.S. stock index futures rose collectively in pre-market trading as market risk appetite significantly recovered. News of a temporary peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has become the core variable for global markets today. Driven by easing geopolitical risks, international oil prices fell sharply, alleviating inflation concerns, while tech stocks, AI chip stocks, and airline stocks broadly strengthened. As of press time, Dow futures rose 0.91%, S&P 500 futures gained 1.31%, and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 2.18%.

Tradingkey - The opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will officially kick off on June 11, with the tournament running until July 19 across 16 cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Investment banks Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs noted that the World Cup will serve as a major catalyst for various consumer, media, and betting stocks, particularly generating clear incremental earnings growth in sectors such as tourism, catering, and sports betting.