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Stock futures advanced on early Thursday after a federal court knocked down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs. Solid earnings from artificial intelligence heavyweight Nvidia also buoyed the market. Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose 0.8%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1.3%. Dow futures climbed 100 points, or 0.2%.

U.S. stock futures sat near flat on Wednesday, a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped a four-day losing streak. Investors also awaited the release of Nvidia’s latest quarterly figures. Dow futures traded around flat. S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%.

Stock futures jumped Tuesday after President Donald Trump said over the holiday weekend that he agreed to delay tariffs of 50% on the European Union. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 517 points, or 1.2%. S&P 500 futures climbed 1.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures popped 1.5%.

Stock futures declined early Friday after President Donald Trump ramped up his trade fight again, slapping a tariff on Apple for foreign-made iPhones and recommending new stiffer duties on the European Union. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 538 points, or 1.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures lost 1.9%, and S&P 500 futures fell 1.5%.

Stock futures were little changed Thursday following a sizable sell-off on Wall Street as worries about a ballooning deficit deepened. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 38 points, or 0.1%. The blue-chip Dow on Wednesday slid more than 800 points, while the S&P 500 finished the day 1.6% lower. Equities […]

Stock futures fell Wednesday as traders fretted over another move higher in Treasury yields, as investors monitored the progress on a new U.S. budget bill. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 424 points, or 1%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 shed 0.8%, as did Nasdaq-100 futures. The 30-year Treasury bond yield moved back above 5% on Wednesday, while the benchmark […]

Stock futures slipped early Tuesday, putting the S&P 500′s six-day winning streak in jeopardy. S&P 500 futures lost 0.3%. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.4%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 31 points, or 0.1%.

Stock futures tumbled on Monday as a downgrade of the U.S.′ credit rating by Moody’s caused Treasury yields to spike. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 264 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures pulled back 1.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures lost 1.5%.

Stock futures rose Friday after the S&P 500 posted a four-day rally on the back of U.S. and China’s temporary tariff cuts and encouraging inflation reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 111 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Stock futures Thursday after the S&P 500 strung together a third consecutive advance in reaction to the Trump administration and China hammering out a temporary suspension of their tit-for-tat tariff dispute. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 164 points, or 0.4%.

Stock futures were higher Wednesday as Wall Street looked to extend a strong start to the week that pushed the benchmark S&P 500 into the green for the year. Futures tied to the broad market index added 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 84 points, or 0.2%.

Futures tied to the S&P 500 were flat early Tuesday following a big rally, as investors digested a softer-than-expected inflation report. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.01%, while futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 114 points, or 0.2%, weighed by a 10% decline in UnitedHealth after the company suspended its 2025 outlook. Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.3% higher.