Daily Comment

S&P 500 futures edged higher Thursday morning as investors parsed data indicating continued economic growth and the latest corporate earnings reports. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 29 points, or 0.1%.

Futures tied to the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 climbed Wednesday after Netflix reported its subscriber count reached a new record in the fourth quarter. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.9%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 141 points, or 0.4%.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 38,000 for the first time ever. Dow futures fell 47 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures both rose around 0.1%.

Stock futures rose Monday, with investors looking to build on the S&P 500′s fresh all-time high from Friday. Futures tied to the benchmark S&P 500 added 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 96 points, or 0.3%.

Stock futures rose Friday as investors looked to build on the strong tech-led gains seen in the previous session. Futures linked to the S&P 500 gained 0.4%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 66 points, or 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.7%.

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Thursday as the market tried to recover its footing following another losing session. Futures tied to the S&P 500 gained 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.9%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 0.1%.

Stock futures were lower Wednesday, putting Wall Street on track to build on the losses from the previous session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 136 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

Stock futures inched lower Tuesday as rates ticked higher and Wall Street pored through the latest batch of fourth quarter earnings. Investors also awaited more data that can give better glimpse into the state of the American consumer. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 63 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.4%.

U.S. markets are closed Monday. European stocks were lower Monday morning as investors in the region gear up for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The Stoxx 600 index was down 0.55% at 2:10 p.m. in London, with most sectors lower.

Stock futures fell Friday as traders parsed through the first batch of fourth-quarter earnings while they awaited the second in a pair of closely watched inflation reports this week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 181 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Stock futures edged lower on Thursday after a fresh round of inflation data reflected an uptick in consumer prices for December. S&P 500 futures dipped about 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 91 points, or 0.2%.

U.S. stock futures fell Tuesday as rates ticked higher, zapping momentum from a tech-led jump in the previous session. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 136 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.5%.