Daily Comment

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Friday, a day after after both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed lower, retreating slightly from all-time highs. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose 0.1%, while futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 81 points, or 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures were flat Thursday after the benchmark index rose to all-time highs in the previous session. Futures tied to the broad index hovered around the flatline, along with Nasdaq-100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 27 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. stock futures inched up on Wednesday, after the S&P 500 capped a seven-day win streak because of a drop in Oracle that called to question the sustainability of the artificial intelligence trade. The government shutdown is also in its second week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 131 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.2% each.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Tuesday as Wall Street looked for more developments out of Washington on the current U.S. government shutdown that is now in its second week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered around the flatline. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures were also flat.

Stock futures rose Monday after a sizable regional bank merger spurred enthusiasm a bigger M&A wave is on the way and as AMD shares surged on a partnership with OpenAI. The market continued to grind higher even as a government shutdown dragged on into a second week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 76 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.8%.

Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Friday after the market recorded new highs in the previous session, driven by strength in the artificial intelligence trade that appeared to overpower concerns about the U.S. government shutdown. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 41 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures traded around the flatline.

S&P 500 futures rose on Thursday after the broad market index logged fresh highs as investors appeared to shrug off concerns tied to the latest U.S. government shutdown. Futures linked to the S&P 500 gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were little changed.

Stock futures dropped on Wednesday after the U.S. government shut down at midnight, raising fears of a longer-than-normal stoppage that weighs on an already fragile economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 213 points, or 0.5%, with the major average set to retreat from a record close posted on the previous trading day.

Stock futures fell Tuesday as a potential U.S. government shutdown loomed. Despite the latest declines, Wall Street was headed for an unusually strong September. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 127 points, or 0.3%. S&P futures slipped 0.2% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Stock futures rose on Monday as Wall Street tried to regain its footing after a week in which the artificial intelligence trade lost some steam. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 171 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively.

Stock futures were higher on Friday following the release of crucial inflation data. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 210 points, or 0.5%.

Stock futures were little changed Thursday as investors awaited upcoming unemployment data. S&P 500 futures traded just below the flatline, while Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 44 points, or 0.1%.