Daily Comment

U.S. stock futures rose Monday, with Wall Street looking to build on the previous session’s strong gains, after new jobs data revived hopes of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 140 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures were 0.4% higher, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.3%.

Stock futures rose sharply Friday as investors prepared themselves for the upcoming April jobs report, due Friday morning. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 322 points, or 0.84%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.41%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced about 0.7%.

Stock futures advanced Thursday as investors looked ahead to more corporate earnings and a key labor report set for later in the week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 222 points, or 0.59%. S&P 500 futures climbed about 0.78%. Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.9%.

S&P 500 futures slipped Wednesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s rate policy decision. Futures linked to the broad market index slipped 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were lower by 40 points, or 0.1%. 

U.S. stock futures turned flat Tuesday morning after a positive start to the week, as investors brace for megacap earnings, the latest Federal Reserve interest rate decision, and a jobs report. Stocks are also on pace to snap a six-month winning streak. S&P 500 futures edged down by 0.06% while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were little changed. The major indexes earlier were slightly lower.

S&P 500 futures rose Friday as Big Tech names Alphabet and Microsoft saw shares rally on strong earnings. Futures linked to the broad market index climbed 0.7%, and Nasdaq 100 futures popped 1.02%. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 62 points, or 0.16%.

Stock futures fell sharply Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 419 points or 1.1%. S&P 500 futures slid 1.1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.5%.

S&P 500 futures were little changed Wednesday morning as investors parsed the latest financial releases from corporate America. Futures tied to the broad index advanced 0.12%, while Nasdaq 100 futures popped 0.56%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 53 points, or 0.14%.

U.S. stock futures edged higher on Tuesday as the corporate earnings season picked up steam, and investors looked to build on the strong gains from the previous session. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 95 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.3%.

Stock futures pushed higher Monday as Wall Street looks to find its footing following a steep sell off for tech companies, which face a key test this week. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.45%. Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.47%, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 194 points, or 0.5%.

Stock futures fell early Friday as the conflict between Israel and Iran was reignited. Traders also assessed the latest batch of earnings reports, including numbers from Netflix. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 71 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.5%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.3%.

Stock futures climbed Thursday as Wall Street attempted to recover its footing following another losing session for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite. Futures tied to the S&P 500 added 0.2%, as did Nasdaq-100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up by 125 points, or 0.3%.