Daily Comment

Stock futures rose Wednesday after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had reached a trade deal with Japan, lifting hope for further agreements being made. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 215 points higher, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.1%.

Stock futures were little changed Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hit fresh records. S&P 500 futures ticked lower by 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average moved down 73 points, or 0.2%.

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors tracked the latest developments in trade and awaited the start of big tech earnings this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 66 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

S&P 500 futures were higher Tuesday thanks to an advance in Nvidia shares as investors await big bank earnings and a key inflation reading. Futures tied to the benchmark index rose 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 28 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. equity futures slid early Monday after President Donald Trump threatened high tariffs on more countries over the weekend, but were off the worst levels as investors bet those duties will eventually be negotiated down.

Stock futures dropped Friday, a day after the S&P 500 posted a new record high, after President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canada and threatened higher tariffs across the board. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 285 points, or 0.6%. Futures tied to S&P 500 declined 0.6% after the benchmark posted an all-time intraday high and record close on Thursday. Nasdaq 100 futures slid 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite also set a new record Thursday.

Stock futures were little changed Thursday as traders continued to try to shake off the tariff tumult a day after Nvidia led the Nasdaq Composite to a fresh record. S&P 500 futures traded less than 0.1% lower, while Nasdaq-100 futures were around flat. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 40 points, or 0.1%.

Stock futures rose slightly Wednesday as investors monitor the latest tariff updates from President Donald Trump. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 98 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures moved up 0.2% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Investors tried to recover from a steep Monday sell-off after President Donald Trump pushed the tariff deadline once again and signaled flexibility on that timing as well with countries willing to negotiate. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 61 points. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.2%.

Stock futures fell Monday after the U.S. said that tariffs are set to go into effect Aug. 1, not July 9. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 8 points, or less than 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively.

Europe’s stock markets are in the red across the board at the open, with the regional Stoxx 600 index down 0.4%, the U.K.’s FTSE 100 down 0.32%, Germany’s DAX down 0.29% and France’s CAC 40 down 0.72%.

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 poised for another record, after a better-than-expected jobs report fueled optimism the U.S. economy was hanging tough despite fast-changing trade policy and geopolitics. S&P 500 futures were higher by 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.4%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average also advanced 104 points, or 0.2%.