Daily Comment

Futures tied to the S&P 500 rose Thursday, as investors cheered strong second-quarter results from chipmaker Nvidia, which appeared to fuel even more excitement around artificial intelligence. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.4% while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average struggled, shedding 0.2%.

Stock futures climbed Wednesday as investors awaited quarterly results from chip giant Nvidia. Traders also tried to regain their footing following a mixed session Tuesday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 142 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.6% and 0.8% respectively.

U.S. stock futures rose Tuesday as Wall Street tried to build momentum following positive sessions for the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 57 points, or nearly 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures both added about 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively.

Stock futures were higher Monday as Wall Street tried to recover from another weekly decline. Futures tied to the S&P 500 gained 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 125 points, or nearly 0.4%. Meanwhile, Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.7%.

Stock futures slipped Friday after the major averages dropped for a third straight day. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down by 131 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.8%.

Stock futures nudged higher Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s latest commentary that future rate hikes are not out of the picture. Futures tied to the S&P 500 added 0.3%. Nasdaq-100 futures ticked up 0.4%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 50 points, or 0.1%.

Stock futures are near flat Wednesday as traders awaited the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting. Wall Street was coming off a losing session that marked the latest leg down in an August slump. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded down 51 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures both declined 0.13% and 0.16%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures fell Tuesday, as Wall Street struggled to maintain its momentum from the previous session. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 279 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.

S&P 500 futures retreated Friday morning after the latest inflation report due this week came in hotter than anticipated. Futures tied to the broad index slipped 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 63 points, or 0.2%.

Stock futures rose Thursday after a key inflation reading showed slightly less year-over-year inflation growth than expected. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 208 points, or 0.6%. S&P 500 futures and those connected to the Nasdaq-100 added 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures were higher Wednesday as Wall Street tried to regain its footing following a decline in the previous session. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 46 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures each climbed 0.2%. 

Stock futures retreated Tuesday as a decline in bank shares dampened investor sentiment. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 248 points, or 0.7%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each slid 0.7%.