Daily Comment

U.S. stock futures declined Tuesday as traders braced for a potentially tough month ahead after a strong but volatile August. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 197 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.6%.

European stocks fell on Monday as the first trading day in September was underway and investors considered the outlook for markets. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last down by 0.35% at 2:10 p.m. London time, with most regional bourses and sectors pulling back. Retail stocks were last 1.2% lower, while telecoms was one of the only sectors to gain and was last up 0.62%.

Stock futures climbed Friday as investors prepared for a crucial inflation reading that’s closely watched by the Federal Reserve. Futures linked to the S&P 500 ticked up 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.7%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 84 points, or 0.2%.

Stock futures rose Thursday, as investors looked to recover from declines seen in the previous session. Wall Street also appeared to shake off a post-earnings decline in Nvidia. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 247 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures each climbed 0.3%.

S&P 500 futures were marginally higher Wednesday as investors waited for Nvidia’s quarterly earnings announcement. Futures tied to the broad market index traded just below the flatline, along with Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures.

Stock futures were slightly lower Tuesday after a slide in technology names pressured the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures climbed both slipped under 0.2%. Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.2% lower.

Stock futures were little changed Monday as investors look to push equities back to record-high levels now that the Federal Reserve indicated that rate cuts are forthcoming. Futures tied to the S&P 500 climbed 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were flat. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 44 points.

Stock futures rose Friday as traders await an all-important policy speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for any guidance on future rate cuts. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 152 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures edged advanced 0.5% and 0.8%, respectively.

Stock futures little changed Wednesday as traders looked ahead to minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting — seeking further insight into the prospect of an interest rate cut. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 77 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 focused also both rose 0.2%.

U.S. stock futures were flat Tuesday morning after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite notched their longest winning streaks of 2024. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 40 points, or 0.1%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were also both little changed.

Stock futures were little changed Monday after the S&P 500 registered its best week of 2024. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 7 points, trading near flat. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures both ticked higher by just around 0.1%.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced Thursday morning as investors gained confidence in the economy following encouraging economic data that helped ease recession worry. Futures tied to the 30-stock Dow climbed 329 points, or about 0.82%. S&P futures rose 0.79%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.94%.