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U.S. stock index futures edged higher as investors awaited Nvidia's quarterly results, seen as a key read on AI demand, with Salesforce and Snowflake due after the bell. A Meta-AMD deal lifted sentiment, but tariff headlines and broader macro risks still loom. At 05:20 ET, Dow futures were up about 68 points, S&P 500 futures rose ~0.2%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained ~0.2%, while crude oil hovered near seven-month highs ahead of Iran talks.
Futures are modestly mixed ahead of December’s PCE inflation print and other data, with AI-stock weakness and private-credit liquidity concerns weighing on sentiment; Walmart’s soft guidance contrasts with Amazon’s quarterly revenue lead, while Bath & Body Works expands on Amazon. In California, a housing squeeze pushes more residents to RV living in Silicon Valley, and ADP data show wage gains for job hoppers cooling, though industry differences persist. A potential Supreme Court ruling on tariffs adds another layer of uncertainty for consumers and companies.
U.S. stock futures edged higher ahead of Thursday’s session after the major averages closed up on Wednesday, with Nasdaq-100, S&P 500, and Dow futures rising about 0.26%, 0.18%, and 0.09% as traders await Walmart’s earnings. Investors are also weighing Fed minutes showing policy disagreement, geopolitical tensions that pushed oil higher on Iran talks, and upcoming data on jobless claims and pending home sales.
Futures for major U.S. indices hover as investors await the U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland and Palo Alto Networks’ quarterly results, with a tech-to-defensive rotation driven by AI concerns; Brent and gold movements mirror the macro backdrop ahead of key data and Fed cues.
US stock index futures fell in holiday-thinned trading as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s January minutes and a slate of key data later this week, with Nasdaq-100 futures down about 0.8%, S&P 500 futures off 0.5% and Dow Jones futures down 0.3%. Traders will scan the Fed minutes, Fed speakers, industrial production, durable goods, December trade data, and Friday’s PCE inflation report for clues on the path of rates, following mild inflation data last week that tempered gains and kept tech volatility in focus. Trading volumes were light due to the market holiday.
U.S. stock futures slipped Monday night as a tech-led selloff persisted, with Dow futures down more than 160 points (-about 0.3%), S&P 500 futures down around 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures off about 0.9%. Gold and silver fell while oil rose, and traders awaited the Fed minutes and the core PCE as fourth-quarter earnings wrap up. Markets were closed for Presidents Day, with investors eyeing Nvidia and other AI-linked earnings next week amid ongoing concerns about AI’s impact on software margins.
U.S. stock futures rose on optimism about a U.S.–India trade deal, with Palantir climbing after a strong Q4 report; major indices drifted higher in the previous session as investors awaited more earnings and macro data.
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.
Stock futures fell Sunday night ahead of a heavy week of earnings and the Fed’s first policy decision of the year, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures down about 0.6%–1.1% as more than 90 S&P 500 companies head to report, including Apple, Meta and Microsoft. Earnings have been broadly solid (roughly 76% beating estimates), though some names like Intel and Netflix slid. Analysts expect earnings growth to accelerate to around 14%. The week centers on the Federal Reserve meeting, where a rate hold is expected but investors will seek clues on future cuts, amid lingering geopolitical tensions.
U.S. stock futures were mixed Friday, with S&P 500 futures slightly higher and Dow futures down about 0.1%, as investors weigh Intel’s disappointing results alongside global developments and central bank signals keeping markets cautious after a volatile week.
U.S. stock futures point to a downbeat session after President Trump threatened escalating tariffs on eight NATO partners to pressure a Greenland deal, with Dow futures about 367 points lower, S&P 500 futures down ~0.8% and Nasdaq futures around 1% lower. European markets also fell on the news, while investors await quarterly results from Netflix, Charles Schwab, Johnson & Johnson and Intel and potential Supreme Court action on tariffs amid ongoing Iran unrest and broader policy uncertainty.
U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday night as gains in banks and chip stocks improved sentiment. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.06%, and the S&P 500 0.15% at 9:12 p.m. ET. In Thursday’s session, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq climbed around 0.3% while the Dow gained about 0.6% and the Russell 2000 led with a ~0.9% advance. Chip names were in focus after Taiwan Semiconductor reported strong Q4 results, helping Nvidia and AMD rise roughly 2%, and Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley lifting banks higher. Despite the intraday gains, major indexes are on track for weekly losses.
U.S. stock futures fell after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the DOJ subpoenaed the Federal Reserve and threatened a criminal indictment over HQ renovations, accusing Trump of pressuring the Fed and raising questions about the central bank's independence and potential rate moves.
Stock futures rose on the first trading day of 2026, with tech stocks leading gains, building on last year's momentum driven by AI optimism and economic growth, and analysts expecting further market gains in 2026.
U.S. stock futures are slightly down as traders await the final trading day of 2025, amid ongoing economic and market uncertainties.