Daily Comment

Stock futures jumped on Monday after U.S. and China officials cooled tensions over the weekend, laying the groundwork for President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping to clinch a trade deal this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 219 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.8% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 1.3%, with chip stocks like Nvidia leading the way in early trading.

U.S. equity futures gained on Friday as the latest inflation data raised investors’ optimism about how many more times the Federal Reserve could cut rates this year. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 202 points, or 0.4%. S&P futures gained 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.8%.

Stock futures pulled back for another day on Thursday as investors digested a slew of quarterly earnings releases, including those from Tesla and IBM. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 87 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.

Stock futures pulled back on Wednesday morning after a record-setting session powered by strong corporate earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 27 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures also dropped 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.3%.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Tuesday as investors digested a slew of earnings results and took a breather following a rally in the previous session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures were also flat.

Stock futures moved higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to a slew of big-name earnings reports and inflation data expected in the coming days as well as the prospect that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown would end. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 142 points, or 0.3%. S&P futures gained 0.5%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounded early Friday as traders tried to move past credit concerns that sparked a big sell-off in regional banks Thursday. Futures tied to the Dow were higher by 70 points, or 0.1%, after falling more than 300 points overnight. S&P 500 futures were flat and Nasdaq 100 futures were down by 0.2%.

U.S. stock futures were higher Thursday after strong bank earnings shifted investor focus from risks both at home and abroad as a U.S. government shutdown heads into its third week and escalating trade tensions with China persist. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 150 points, or 0.3%. S&P futures gained 0.4%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.6%.

Stock futures rose Wednesday as a slate of stronger-than-anticipated earnings overshadowed worries about growing trade tensions with China. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded higher by 196 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6% and 0.8%, respectively.

Stock futures fell Tuesday, resuming the selling seen late last week, as fears around U.S.-China trade relations continue to percolate. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 276 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures shed 0.9%, and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 1.7%.

U.S. stock futures rose Monday, rebounding from Friday’s sell-off after President Donald Trump said trade relations with China “will all be fine.” Dow Jones Industrial Average futures jumped by 351 points, or nearly 0.8%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 1.2% and 1.8%, respectively.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Friday, a day after after both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed lower, retreating slightly from all-time highs. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose 0.1%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 81 points, or 0.2%.