Gold Rally Fuels Mixed U.S. Futures Ahead of Apple Earnings

U.S. stock futures were mixed overnight as gold hit fresh highs on a softer dollar; Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures rose modestly while Dow futures slipped. In after-hours trading, Meta jumped on a stronger Q1 outlook, Microsoft fell on slower cloud growth and tighter margins, and Tesla edged higher after solid Q4 results. The Fed left rates unchanged around 3.5%–3.75%; Nvidia and Micron supported the Nasdaq. Investors await Apple’s fiscal Q1 results and other reports, with data on weekly jobless claims, durable goods orders, and wholesale inventories in view.