Daily Comment

Stock futures ticked up on Friday after markets rallied on the back of the latest IPO debut. Futures connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 94 points, or 0.27%. S&P 500 futures were up by 0.12 and Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.1%. 

Stock futures climbed Thursday morning as traders digested the latest batch of economic reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 87 points or 0.25%. S&P 500 futures ticked up 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures moved 0.26% higher.

U.S. S&P 500 futures were little changed Wednesday morning as traders absorbed a hotter-than-expected August core inflation print. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were flat. S&P 500 futures rose 0.04%, and Nasdaq 100 futures ticked lower by 0.02%. August consumer price index rose 0.6% for the month, and was up 3.7% from a year ago. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were looking for respective increases of 0.6% and 3.6%.

Stock futures fell Tuesday morning, under pressure from rising oil prices. Meanwhile, Oracle shares dropped 10% in extended trading. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 76 points, or 0.22%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were off 0.33%.

Stock futures rose to begin trading for the week as investors bought up tech shares in the wake of recent weakness. Nasdaq 100 futures rallied by 0.7%. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 61 points, or 0.2%, and S&P 500 futures rose by 0.4%.

Stock futures were lower Friday morning, as Wall Street headed for a losing week amid concern that the Federal Reserve could raise rates more than expected. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dipped 49 points, or 0.1%. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.1% and 0.2% respectively.

S&P 500 futures fell Thursday as renewed concern swirled on Wall Street over the course of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy, and whether policymakers will enact another hike this year. Futures tied to the broader market index lost 0.8%, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined plunged 1.3%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipped 100 points.

Stock futures fell Wednesday, putting Wall Street on course to add to the previous session’s losses. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average were lower by 0.2% and 70 points, respectively. Nasdaq-100 futures pulled back 0.2%.

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%.