Daily Comment

Stock futures ticked higher Wednesday after the S&P 500 pulled back from record levels and snapped a three-day winning streak on worries about the AI trade that has led the bull market. Futures tied to the benchmark rose a little more than 0.1%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were slightly in the green. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.3%.

Stock futures are little changed Tuesday as investors monitor the risks of a stock market at all-time highs. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 18 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.1%, as did Nasdaq-100 futures.

U.S. stock futures fell Monday following a strong week for the major averages, in which the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 closed at fresh all-time highs. Dow futures fell by 213 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures each dipped 0.3%.

Stock futures were little changed Friday following a winning session that sent indexes to new records as the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates set in investors’ minds. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped about 22 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose less than 0.1%.

Stock futures jumped on Thursday as investors rotated back into their favorite technology stocks now that the Federal Reserve has lowered rates and signaled more cuts are on the way. S&P 500 futures traded higher by nearly 0.9%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 1.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 326 points, or 0.7%.

Stock futures were little changed Wednesday as traders prepared for a much-anticipated monetary policy decision and an even more important policy outlook from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. S&P 500 futures were flat, while Nasdaq-100 futures fell marginally. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 14 points, or 0.03%.

S&P 500 futures rose Tuesday after a record-setting session for the benchmark index, while traders awaited the beginning of the latest Federal Reserve meeting. Futures tied to the S&P 500 traded 0.2% higher, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 8 points, hovering below the flatline.

Stock futures edged higher Monday after President Donald Trump said that U.S.-China trade negotiations were going well. Investors also braced for a key Federal Reserve meeting this week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 78 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures added 0.2% and Nasdaq-100 futures gained about 0.1%.

S&P 500 futures fell slightly on Friday after the market surged to fresh records as investors took signs of weakening jobs and tame inflation to mean the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates next week. Futures linked to the broad market index lost 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.1%. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 107 points, or 0.2%.

Stocks rose on Thursday as traders anticipated that the latest reading of a key consumer inflation gauge won’t stand in the way of the Federal Reserve lowering its benchmark interest rate next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 504 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. All three major averages scored new intraday all-time highs in the trading day.

S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday, boosted by a positive forecast from Oracle, as traders looked ahead to the release of new inflation data. Futures tied to the broad benchmark added 0.4%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 65 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Tuesday after the Nasdaq Composite hit a new record. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 43 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also each climbed 0.1%.