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Stock futures are little changed after a big sell-off on deficit concerns

Stock futures were little changed Thursday following a sizable sell-off on Wall Street as worries about a ballooning deficit deepened. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 38 points, or 0.1%. The blue-chip Dow on Wednesday slid more than 800 points, while the S&P 500 finished the day 1.6% lower. Equities […]

Dow futures drop 400 points as bond rates move higher

Stock futures fell Wednesday as traders fretted over another move higher in Treasury yields, as investors monitored the progress on a new U.S. budget bill. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 424 points, or 1%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 shed 0.8%, as did Nasdaq-100 futures. The 30-year Treasury bond yield moved back above 5% on Wednesday, while the benchmark […]

S&P 500 futures slip after benchmark index rises for sixth straight day

Stock futures slipped early Tuesday, putting the S&P 500′s six-day winning streak in jeopardy. S&P 500 futures lost 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.4%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 31 points, or 0.1%.

Dow futures drop 200 points as yields spike on U.S. debt downgrade

Stock futures tumbled on Monday as a downgrade of the U.S.′ credit rating by Moody’s caused Treasury yields to spike. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 264 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures pulled back 1.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures lost 1.5%.

Stock futures rise as S&P 500 tries to extend rally to five days

Stock futures rose Friday after the S&P 500 posted a four-day rally on the back of U.S. and China’s temporary tariff cuts and encouraging inflation reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 111 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Stock futures slip after S&P 500 posts third consecutive winning day

Stock futures Thursday after the S&P 500 strung together a third consecutive advance in reaction to the Trump administration and China hammering out a temporary suspension of their tit-for-tat tariff dispute. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 164 points, or 0.4%.

S&P 500 futures rise after benchmark turns positive for 2025

Stock futures were higher Wednesday as Wall Street looked to extend a strong start to the week that pushed the benchmark S&P 500 into the green for the year. Futures tied to the broad market index added 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 84 points, or 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures are little changed as stocks look to extend Monday’s big rally

Futures tied to the S&P 500 were flat early Tuesday following a big rally, as investors digested a softer-than-expected inflation report. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.01%, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 114 points, or 0.2%, weighed by a 10% decline in UnitedHealth after the company suspended its 2025 outlook. Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.3% higher.

Dow futures rocket higher by 1,100 points after U.S.-China agree to cut tariffs

U.S. stock futures jumped early Monday after the U.S. and China agreed to temporarily slash tariffs following negotiations over the weekend in Switzerland. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 1,117 points, or 2.6%. S&P 500 futures climbed 3.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures surged 4%.

Stock futures gain as Trump suggests that ‘many trade deals’ are close

Stock futures gained as President Donald Trump suggested many trade deals are near, while also endorsing cutting the tariff rate on China before weekend talks. Futures tied to the Dow were higher by 101 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures were up 0.3%. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.4%.

Dow futures rise 300 points after Trump announces U.S.-UK trade deal

Stock futures were higher Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that a trade deal between the U.S. and United Kingdom had been struck. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 352 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 1.1% and 1.4%, respectively.

Stock futures rise on news of upcoming U.S.-China trade talks

Stock futures advanced Wednesday as investors monitored the latest updates on U.S. trade negotiations and looked toward the Federal Reserve interest rate announcement expected later in the day. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 199 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures popped about 0.4%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures.
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