Daily Comment

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Friday after a volatile start to the new year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 126 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Stock futures were higher on Thursday as trading got underway for 2025, with hopes that the market can regain the momentum that propelled the S&P 500 to log two-straight years of annual gains above 20%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 315 points, or 0.7%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.8%. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 1%.

Stock futures were slightly higher Tuesday, as investors look to wrap up another booming year that hoisted the S&P 500 to its second consecutive annual gain exceeding 20%, spurred by enthusiasm for rate cuts, economic strength and artificial intelligence. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 94 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Stock futures moved lower on Monday ahead of the last few trading sessions of 2024. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422 points, or about 1%. S&P 500 futures dropped 1.2%, and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 1.4%.

Stock futures declined early Friday after major averages posted solid gains so far this holiday week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 120 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.3% each.

Stock futures fell in morning trading Thursday as the market is set to give back some of the gains during the holiday week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 150 points. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.3%. The market was closed on Wednesday for Christmas Day.

S&P 500 futures were flat early Tuesday after all three major averages kicked off the holiday-shortened trading week in the green. Futures linked to the broad market index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures remained around the flatline. Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.04%.

Stock futures edged up in overnight trading Sunday as the market gears up for a holiday-shortened trading week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 100 points. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4%.

U.S. stock futures fell on Friday with big selling returning to Wall Street after a one-day respite. The latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge was due Friday morning. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 297 points, or about 0.6%. S&P 500 futures shed around 1.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.7% with tech shares in the premarket seeing the biggest declines.

U.S. stock futures were higher on Wednesday morning as traders looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's December interest rate decision. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116points, or 0.3%. On Tuesday, the Dow slipped 267.58 points, or 0.61%, for a nine-day losing streak, its longest since 1978. S&P 500 futures added 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures inched up 0.2%.

Stock futures fell Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered its longest losing streak since 2018. Futures tied to the Dow fell 218 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures edged 0.3% lower, while Nasdaq-100 futures ticked down 0.2%.

Stock futures were higher Friday morning following a losing session on Wall Street. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 57 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.8%.