Stock futures hovered near the flatlineTuesday to start a holiday-shortened week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat. S&P 500 futures were lower by 0.18%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.37%.
U.S. markets are closed on Monday. European stock markets shook off recent negativity to start the week on a positive note, buoyed by overnight trade in Asia-Pacific. The Stoxx 600 index hit its highest level since August 9 in morning trade and was up by 0.6% at midday London time.
Stock futures rose Friday as traders bet an increase in the U.S. unemployment rate could keep the Federal Reserve from tightening policy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 172 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.6%.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose Thursday, the last day of the month, as Wall Street tried to stretch a late-August winning streak to five sessions. Futures for the Dow gained 155 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures added 0.2% while Nasdaq-100 futures ticked up 0.1%.
Stock futures fell slightly Wednesday after another positive session, marking the latest leg in an end-of-month rally as investors try to mitigate August’s losses. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 11 points, or 0.03%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.
Stock futures were near flat Tuesday as investors looked to the final days of what’s been a difficult August for the market. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 42 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.1% while Nasdaq 100 futures fell 0.2%.
Stocks rose Monday to kick off the final trading week of August, boosted by gains in tech. Tech favorite Tesla added 2.1% in premarket trading, while shares of the electric vehicle maker have slumped overall about 11% in August.
U.S. stock futures rose Friday as Wall Street looked toward Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 115 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were slightly above flat.
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%.
S&P 500 futures slip to start the week