Daily Comment

Stock futures were little changed Friday as traders weighed the latest developments on the tariff front and tried to end a week of wild market swings on a high note. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded near the flatline. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures added around 0.1% each.

Stock futures fell on Thursday after a massive rally on Wall Street spurred by President Donald Trump announcing a 90-day reprieve on some of his “reciprocal” tariffs. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 656 points, or 1.6%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 2.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures traded down 2.6%.

U.S. stock futures were down sharply again on Wednesday after China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in the latest escalation of global trade tensions. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 906 points, or 2.4%. S&P 500 futures slid 2.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures declined 1.7%.

Stock futures bounced on Tuesday in a slight reprieve from the market turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout that led to the biggest equity losses since the pandemic. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rallied 1,136 points, or 3%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were up around 2.7%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 2.6%.

U.S. stock futures were hit once again on Monday as the White House remained defiant after President Donald Trump’s rollout of shockingly high tariff rates on most key U.S. trading partners has sparked a three-day market meltdown.

The stock market was headed for another pounding Friday after China retaliated with new tariffs on U.S. goods, raising fears a trade war will tip the globe into a recession. Futures tied to the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 950 points, or 2.3%. Futures levels indicated the Dow would open official trading about 1,500 points lower. This follows a 1,679.39 point decline on Thursday. S&P 500 futures lost 2.2% after the benchmark shed 4.84% on Thursday.

Stock futures cratered Thursday after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs of at least 10% and even higher for some countries, raising the risks of a global trade war that hits the already sputtering U.S. economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1,200 points, or 2.8%, and were near their lowest levels of the session before the official market open. S&P 500 futures dropped 3.4% with the benchmark on pace for its biggest one-day loss since 2022. Nasdaq-100 futures lost about 4% as investors dumped risky growth shares.

Stock futures slipped Wednesday as Wall Street braced for the expected rollout of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures tied to the S&P 500 lost 1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell 1.3%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 346 points, or 0.8%.

U.S. stock futures fell Tuesday, as the market awaited clarity from President Donald Trump regarding his tariff policy rollout. Tuesday also marks the beginning of the second-quarter after a bumpy first quarter. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 232 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.4%, alongside Nasdaq-100 futures.

U.S. stock futures fell Monday as traders looked ahead to “Liberation Day” for clarity on President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 292 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.9% and 1.3%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Friday as investors grappled with ongoing tariff uncertainty and digested the release of a key inflation measure. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 31 points, or 0.07%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures traded 0.2% lower.

Stock futures were little changed Thursday morning as investors weighed the latest tariff-related news from President Donald Trump, including his new tariffs aimed at foreign automakers. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8 points, hovering just above flat. S&P 500 futures shed nearly 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped about 0.3%.