Daily Comment

Stock futures fell Wednesday morning after March inflation data came in hotter than expected. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 339 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.2% each.

Stock futures were flat Monday after the market suffered a pullback last week as 2024′s rally took a breather. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 65 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3%.

U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average registered its third straight losing session. Futures tied to the 30-stock Dow increased 98 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.4%. 

S&P 500 futures edged lower Wednesday, as Wall Street’s struggles to start the second quarter of 2024 continued. Futures tied to the broad index slipped by 0.2%, while the Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 49 points, or 0.1%.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures pointed to a second day of losses to start the new quarter as bond yields increased and traders lowered the odds that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates in June.

Stock futures rose slightly on Monday as Wall Street kicked off the second quarter following a strong start to the year, and traders weighed fresh U.S. inflation data. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 15 points, or less than 0.1%, while S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.

Stock futures were flat Thursday as the S&P 500 approached its best first-quarter performance in five years. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21 points, or 0.05%. S&P 500 futures inched lower by 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.1%.

Stock futures are up Wednesday following a losing session on Wall Street that pulled the indexes further from record levels. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 152 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures also rose 0.4% each.

U.S. stock futures were higher Tuesday morning, as investors tried to resume the rally that took equities to record highs after a decline in the previous session. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 58 points, or 0.2%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 added 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.

Stock futures were slightly lower Monday morning to start March’s last—and shortened—trading week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged lower by 87 points, or 0.2%. S&P futures and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.4% and 0.6%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures inched higher Friday as traders looked to build on this week’s record-setting run. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 40 points, or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures edged up 0.1%.

Stock futures climbed Thursday morning after the three major averages closed at new records and the Federal Reserve concluded its latest policy meeting. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 120 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 0.9%.