Daily Comment

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell on Wednesday, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose, led by gains in chipmaker names, as traders reacted to the release of another hotter-than-expected inflation report. Futures linked to the Dow shed 261 points, or 0.5%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures popped 0.3%.

S&P 500 futures slipped on Tuesday, weighed down by higher oil prices, as traders reacted to a hotter-than-expected annual consumer price index reading for April. Futures linked to the broad market index were 0.3% lower, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures hovered around the flatline.

The S&P 500 was relatively unchanged on Monday, following a winning week on Wall Street, as oil prices rose after President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. The broad market index dipped 0.1%, while the Nasdaq Composite shed 0.2%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 44 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following a better-than-expected April’s jobs report and as traders eyed developments between the U.S. and Iran. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 181 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were up about 0.6% and 0.9%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures were higher on Tuesday, while oil prices slid as traders reacted to a number of solid earnings results. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.6%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 132 points, or 0.3%.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped on Monday as the latest developments in the Middle East sent oil prices higher, sparking further worries about instability in the region. Futures tied to the blue-chip index were off 208 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures traded around the flatline.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose on Friday, boosted by Apple shares, while oil prices fell as a new month of trading got underway. Futures tied to the Dow advanced 153 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures hovered around the flatline.

S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday, while oil prices continued their rally amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Traders also awaited the conclusion of what could be Jerome Powell’s final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair as well as quarterly earnings from four of the “Magnificent Seven.”

S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a rise in oil prices as well as a report that pointed to weakness in OpenAI. Futures tied to the broad market index fell 0.5%, while those linked to the Nasdaq-100 shed 1.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 142 points, or 0.3%.

S&P 500 futures ticked lower on Monday as stalled Iran peace talks and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, keeping geopolitical tensions front and center heading into a pivotal week. Futures tied to the broad market index traded down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 112 points, or 0.2%.

The S&P 500 rose Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan. The broad market index traded up 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 160 points, or 0.3%, however.

Stock futures declined early Thursday, with investors set to give back some of the gains that took the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to fresh record highs in the previous session. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 222 points, or 0.5%.