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Stock futures are little changed with S&P 500 on the brink of 5,000

Stock futures hovered near the flatline Thursday morning after the S&P 500 finished the regular session on the brink of the 5,000 milestone. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 6 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures inched down 0.1% each.

S&P 500 futures rise as investors parse fresh quarterly results

S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday as investors parsed through another slate of quarterly results halfway through the corporate earnings season. S&P 500 futures added 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.4%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched up 60 points, or 0.15%.

S&P 500 futures are little changed after Wall Street pulls back from record levels

S&P 500 futures hovered around the flatline Tuesday following a sell-off spurred by higher bond yields and worries that the Federal Reserve may not cut rates as much as Wall Street had hoped. Futures tied to the broad market index added less than 1%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dipped 14 points. Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.15%.

Stock futures slip as Powell says Fed needs more evidence before cutting rates

Stock futures were slightly lower on Monday morning after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dashed investor hopes for interest rate cuts in the near term. Futures tied to the S&P 500 dipped nearly 0.3%. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 100 points, or 0.25%, while Nasdaq-100 futures edged down 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures cut gains after strong jobs report sends rates higher

S&P 500 futures rose marginally on Friday morning as a trio of megacap tech titans reported results and investors digested a stronger-than-expected jobs report. Futures tied to the broad market index climbed about 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked down 72 points, or 0.1%.

Stock futures rise slightly after Fed Day sell-off

S&P 500 futures rose Thursday following a dismal day for the major averages after the Federal Reserve held steady on rates but signaled that a March cut is unlikely. Futures linked to the broad-market index and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.5% and 0.6%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were higher by 69 points, or 0.1%.

Nasdaq-100 futures slide, Alphabet and Microsoft shares drop after results

Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 fell Wednesday after a pair of megacap tech companies posted their quarterly results. Wall Street also looked toward the Federal Reserve’s decision on rate policy. Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.9%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down 0.4%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose slightly.

Stock futures are little changed ahead of big tech earnings and Fed meeting decision

U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday as Wall Street looked toward several mega-cap tech earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s rate policy decision. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 23 points, or 0.06%. S&P 500 futures ticked down slightly while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.09%.

Stock futures slide after latest batch of earnings

Stock futures fell Friday as traders weighed a slate of mostly disappointing quarterly reports, including one that sent chipmaker Intel down sharply. Futures linked to the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 shed 0.4%. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.2%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 68 points, or 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures gain after a much-stronger-than-expected GDP report

S&P 500 futures edged higher Thursday morning as investors parsed data indicating continued economic growth and the latest corporate earnings reports. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 29 points, or 0.1%.

Nasdaq-100 futures rise after Netflix posts subscriber jump

Futures tied to the technology-heavy Nasdaq-100 climbed Wednesday after Netflix reported its subscriber count reached a new record in the fourth quarter. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.9%, while S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advanced 141 points, or 0.4%.

Stock futures are little changed after Dow tops 38,000 for the first time

U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 38,000 for the first time ever. Dow futures fell 47 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures both rose around 0.1%.
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