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Stock futures rose Friday, with the S&P 500 just a whisker away from its all-time high, as hope for a U.S.-China trade deal grew and traders awaited fresh U.S. inflation data. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3% along with those tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.4%.

Stock futures ticked higher early Thursday as the S&P 500 remains within striking distance of its all-time high. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 107 points, or 0.5%.

S&P 500 futures were near flat Wednesday as investors watched to see if the benchmark index could return to its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad index traded marginally higher, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 12 points. Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1%.

Stock futures rose while oil prices fell on Tuesday morning, as investors bet that a delicate ceasefire between Israel and Iran would hold. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 284 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1.1%.

Stock futures were near the flatline on Monday even after the United States entered Israel’s war against Iran over the weekend by striking three nuclear sites as the increase in oil prices was relatively tame. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 25 points, or 0.06% after beginning the overnight session in the red. S&P 500 futures lost 0.04% and Nasdaq-100 futures moved up 0.09%.

Stock futures moved higher ahead of Friday’s session after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said inflation was tame enough that the central bank could cut rates at its next meeting, a more optimistic view than Chair Jerome Powell gave on Wednesday.

European stocks fell Thursday, with speculation of U.S. intervention in the Middle East keeping investors cautious ahead of a series of central bank meetings. At 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT), the DAX index in Germany dropped 0.7%, the CAC 40 in France slipped 0.7% and the FTSE 100 in the U.K. fell 0.4%. 

U.S. stock futures inched higher on Wednesday as traders monitor the latest developments in the Middle East and brace for the Federal Reserve’s latest rate policy decision. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 22 points, or about 0.1%.

Stock futures were lower on Tuesday as investors pored through the latest developments in the Middle East, with the conflict between Israel and Iran raging on. Wall Street also digested weak retail sales data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 200 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures also dropped 0.5%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures.

Stock futures rebounded early Monday as investors were optimistic that the conflict between Israel and Iran may remain contained. The spike in oil prices due to the escalating conflict also eased. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures jumped 260 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures added 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.8%.

Stock futures fell early Thursday after the S&P 500 saw its first negative session in four, pressured by a slide in Boeing shares following a crash in India. S&P 500 futures traded down 0.56%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.53%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were also lower by 305 points, or 0.71%. Dow component Boeing lost more […]

Stock futures moved higher Wednesday after China and the U.S. reached a trade policy consensus and month-over-month inflation rose less than expected. Futures tied to the S&P 500 added 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures increased 123 points, or 0.3%.