Daily Comment

Stock futures rose Friday, the first trading day of 2026, as tech looked to build on its momentum from last year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded 192 points higher, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.6%, and Nasdaq-100 futures popped 1%.

U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday as Wall Street got ready to close out a bumper year for equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 35 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each dipped 0.1% as well.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged Tuesday, after the S&P 500 posted back-to-back losses amid mounting pressure across the tech sector. S&P 500 futures were virtually flat, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up just 3 points, or 0.01%. Nasdaq 100 futures were marginally lower.

Stock futures fell on Monday, spurred by losses in technology, after the S&P 500 scaled to fresh record levels last week. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures slid 0.5%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down 72 points, or 0.2%.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Friday as traders came back from the Christmas holiday, with the major averages on pace for weekly gains. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures traded around the flatline. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 45 points, or 0.1%.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday after the broad market S&P 500 notched a record close. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 14 points. S&P 500 futures traded around the flatline, as did Nasdaq-100 futures. 

Stock futures traded near the flatline Tuesday after a strong start to a shortened trading week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 40 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures declined 0.1%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures.

U.S. stock futures rose Monday to start a shortened holiday week, as traders deliberate whether tech can regain its footing before the year’s end. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 26 points, or 0.1%.

Nasdaq 100 futures rose on Friday, lifted by Oracle, as the artificial intelligence trade looks to regain its footing after recent volatility. Nasdaq 100 futures increased 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures traded 0.1% higher. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 22 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. equity futures rose on Thursday as Wall Street weighed the latest inflation data, which came in lighter-than-expected. Futures linked to the S&P 500 advanced 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 1.3%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 188 points, or 0.4%.

Stock futures rose Wednesday after the S&P 500 posted a third losing session, as investors weighed newly released U.S. economic data. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 127 points, or 0.3%.

U.S. equity futures were relatively unchanged on Tuesday as traders digested the release of November’s jobs report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded around the flatline. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were also flat.