"Market Outlook: Stock Futures Slip as Federal Reserve and Rate Cuts Impact Trading Week"

Stock futures were slightly lower ahead of the shortened trading week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P, and Nasdaq 100 futures all edging down by around 0.1%. The market is set for its fifth consecutive month of gains, driven by the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting timeline and ongoing enthusiasm for tech stocks. However, some investors are concerned about an overextended rally and higher interest rates. This week, investors will be watching for insight on inflation from the Fed's preferred gauge, the personal consumption expenditures price index, with the market's reaction to be determined on the following Monday due to the Good Friday holiday.