Stocks rose on Thursday as traders anticipated that the latest reading of a key consumer inflation gauge won’t stand in the way of the Federal Reserve lowering its benchmark interest rate next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 504 points, or 1.1%, while the S&P 500 climbed 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. All three major averages scored new intraday all-time highs in the trading day.
S&P 500 futures rose Wednesday, boosted by a positive forecast from Oracle, as traders looked ahead to the release of new inflation data. Futures tied to the broad benchmark added 0.4%, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 65 points, or 0.1%.
U.S. stock futures rose slightly Tuesday after the Nasdaq Composite hit a new record. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 43 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures also each climbed 0.1%.
Stock futures ticked higher on Monday as investors gear up for a data-heavy week that includes two closely watched readings on inflation. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 81 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.4%.
The S&P 500 closed at a fresh record high after an afternoon boost pushed stocks solidly into the green as traders shook off weak private employment data earlier in the day. A big jobs report now looms over the market, with traders wanting a figure Friday that bolsters rate cut chances without causing a scare about a recession.
S&P 500 futures were little changed on Thursday as weak private payrolls data raised the stakes for Friday's official jobs report. A big drop Salesforce weighed on Dow futures sentiment. Futures tied to the broad market index and Nasdaq-100 futures were up 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 35 points, or about 0.1%, bogged down by a 5% fall in Salesforce shares on the heels of the software company posting a disappointing revenue outlook.
Stock futures were flat to higher higher Wednesday after a federal court decision in an Alphabet antitrust case fueled optimism that the tech giants will be able to weather regulatory threats. S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures jumped by 0.6%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded along the flatline.
U.S. stock futures were lower Tuesday, with investors weighing the latest developments on the trade front to kick off a seasonally poor month for equities. Rising yields also worried investors. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 438 points, or 1%. S&P 500 futures were lower by 1.2%, and Nasdaq-100 futures lost 1.5%.
U.S. equity futures fell on Friday as investors weighed the latest inflation data to grasp the state of the economy. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 102 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures pulled back 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.4%.
Stock futures were slightly higher on Thursday as traders pored over Nvidia’s earnings results and forecast. Investors largely looked at the numbers as affirming the AI boom. S&P 500 futures ticked up by 0.1%, as did Nasdaq-100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 79 points, or 0.2%.
U.S. stock futures were lower Tuesday, adding to a slide in the major averages to start the week, after President Donald Trump removed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the board of the central bank. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 56 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures were also down 0.1% each.
Dow jumps 500 points to record as August inflation increase likely won’t derail Fed rate cut