Daily Comment

Stock futures rose early Friday as Wall Street digested a better-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report for April. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 360 points, or 0.8%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.8%. Futures tied to the broad-based index added 0.9%.

Stock market futures rose early Thursday after two Big Tech players posted quarterly results. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 337 points, or 0.83%. S&P 500 futures jumped 1.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1.78%.

S&P 500 futures were little changed on Tuesday after the broad market index posted its fifth straight day of gains on Monday. Futures linked to the broad market index hovered around the flatline, while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked up 139 points, or 0.3%.

Stock futures were little changed Monday ahead of a packed week for earnings and economic data. Wall Street is also awaiting any progress on trade deal negotiations. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each hovered around the flatline. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were also flat.

Stock futures were lower on Friday following a three-day winning streak on Wall Street as investors weigh earnings from a major tech company and lingering trade fears. Futures linked to the S&P 500 were 0.2% lower, while Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.3. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 171 points, or 0.4%.

Stock futures slipped Thursday after the major averages posted a second straight winning day. Futures linked to the S&P 500 were down 0.1%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures. 

Stock futures climbed on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he doesn’t plan to remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell from his post as central bank leader. They also got a boost as Trump also signaled tariffs on Chinese imports may go down. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 757 points, or 1.9%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 popped 2.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 3%.

Stock futures rose Tuesday as traders looked to recover following a rough day on Wall Street, as President Donald Trump’s latest criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hurt sentiment. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 336 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each gained about 0.9%.

Stock futures fell again on Monday following yet another negative trading week for Wall Street, as investors receive little signs of progress on global trade talks. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 356 points, or 0.9%. S&P 500 futures pulled back 1.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 1.5%.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures rose on Thursday, the last trading day of the week, as traders tried to recover some of the steep losses suffered in the previous session. Futures contracts tied to the broad market index were up 0.4%, while those linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 advanced 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures tumbled 510 points, or 1.3%, driven by a 19% decline in UnitedHealth following an earnings miss.

U.S. stock futures edged down on Tuesday after the S&P 500 posted back-to-back winning sessions. Investors also analyzed the latest batch of first-quarter earnings reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 143 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 0.2%.

Stock futures rose Monday as a surprise U.S. tariff exemption from President Donald Trump gave tech names a lift to start the week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 418 points, or 1%. S&P 500 futures gained 1.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures moved 1.7% higher.