Daily Comment

Stock futures nudged up on Friday as traders awaited inflation data that could further inform the Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 47 points, or 0.1%. S&P futures gained 0.2%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.3%.

Stock futures are little changed on Thursday as investors grew more optimistic about a December interest rate cut. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 51 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures traded up 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded just below the flatline.

Stock futures climbed Wednesday as traders looked to build on the slight gains from the previous session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 61 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures traded just above the flatline.

Stock futures rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in bitcoin and technology stocks, as traders tried to recover from a weak start to December Trading. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 142 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively.

Stock futures fell on Monday, following crypto prices lower, as volatility continued following a choppy November. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 210 points, or 0.4%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 shed 0.6% and 0.8%, respectively.

Stock futures resumed trading on Friday following a “cooling issue” at a data center that caused a disruption in assets traded at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 56 points, or 0.1%, when trading stopped. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures traded 0.2% higher and 0.3%, respectively.

European stocks edged higher on Thursday as investors digest the regional and global economic outlook. The pan-European Stoxx 600 reversed course to add 0.1% by 2:38 p.m. in London (9:38 a.m. ET), with major bourses and sectors mostly higher following broadly negative moves earlier in the session.

Stock futures rose on Wednesday, with Wall Street looking to build on back-to-back winning sessions. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 73 points, 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Tuesday following a winning day on Wall Street thanks to gains in artificial intelligence-linked names and renewed hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded around the flatline, as did S&P 500 futures. Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.2%.

Stock futures were mixed on Monday morning as the market seeks to rebound into the Thanksgiving holiday week after a slide that’s knocked the air out of this year’s AI bull run. S&P 500 futures rose 0.7% and Nasdaq-100 futures increased 1%. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 171 points, or 0.4%. The stock market is closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day, and it shuts down early at 1 p.m. ET on Friday.

U.S. equity futures rebounded Friday after New York Federal Reserve President John Williams suggested the central bank could cut rates again in December. Contracts tied to the S&P 500 added 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 254 points, or 0.6%. The comments by a notable Fed member like Williams broke the equity market out of its […]

Stock futures rose Thursday as investors digested Nvidia’s latest quarterly beat. The report appeared to help restore confidence in major technology stocks, providing a boost to the broader market. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 373 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 futures rose 1.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 2%.