Daily Comment

S&P 500 futures climbed higher Tuesday following better-than-expected retail sales data ahead of the start of the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting. Futures tied to the broad market index added 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 115 points, or 0.3%. The S&P 500 sits just 0.65% from a new record heading into Tuesday’s session.

S&P 500 futures were little changed Monday morning as investors await the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated policy meeting, during which central bankers are expected to cut rates for the first time since 2020. Meanwhile, a pullback in tech giant Apple weighed on Nasdaq futures.

U.S. stock futures rose Friday as traders sought to shake off a sluggish September. S&P 500 futures climbed about 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 45 points, or 0.1%.

U.S. stock futures jumped Monday as Wall Street tried to recover some of the steep losses suffered last week. S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed nearly 0.7%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average popped 255 points, or 0.2%.

S&P 500 futures fell on Friday as investors look to Friday’s key jobs report for further clues about the state of the U.S. economy. Futures tied to the broad market index were down 0.6%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 140 points, or 0.4%. Nasdaq 100 futures slid 1%.

Nasdaq-100 futures declined Thursday as investors dumped risk assets, and concerns mounted over the outlook for the U.S. economy. Futures tied to the Nasdaq dropped 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures dipped 0.2.%. Futures connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near the flatline.

U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday after the major averages kick-started September lower, with the S&P 500 clocking its worst day since early August. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid declined 30 points, or about 0.1%

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.