Daily Comment

Stock futures were higher Tuesday after the producer price index, the first of two major inflation reports this week, came in cooler than expected. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 132 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively.

Stock futures slipped Monday as key tech shares that have led the bull market continued to be dumped by investors. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.6%, while Nasdaq 100 futures shed 0.9%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 36 points, or 0.1%. All three benchmarks are down for the last two weeks, with tech shares causing most of the damage.

Stock futures tumbled after a much hotter-than-expected jobs report sent yields spiking as it likely means the Federal Reserve will halt its rate-cutting campaign. S&P 500 futures shed 0.9% while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped nearly 1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 318 points, or 0.7%.

U.S. financial markets are closed Thursday in honor of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who died in late December at age 100. A state funeral for the country’s 39th president is taking place today.

U.S. stock futures traded lower on Wednesday. The action comes after a sharp decline in Big Tech stocks and renewed fears over the path of rate cuts spurred a sell-off on Wall Street. S&P 500 futures were down 0.3% while Nasdaq-100 futures slipped roughly 0.5%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89 points, or 0.2%.

Stock futures edged higher on Tuesday after the broad-market index notched a second winning day in the prior session. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were up nearly 0.3%, while Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 123 points, or 0.3%.

Stock futures rose Monday as chipmakers and technology stocks jumped to start another shortened trading week. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were up about 0.7%. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.9%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 125 points, or 0.3%.

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Friday after a volatile start to the new year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 126 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively.

Stock futures were higher on Thursday as trading got underway for 2025, with hopes that the market can regain the momentum that propelled the S&P 500 to log two-straight years of annual gains above 20%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 315 points, or 0.7%, while S&P 500 futures added 0.8%. Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 1%.

Stock futures were slightly higher Tuesday, as investors look to wrap up another booming year that hoisted the S&P 500 to its second consecutive annual gain exceeding 20%, spurred by enthusiasm for rate cuts, economic strength and artificial intelligence. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 94 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures climbed 0.3% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.

Stock futures moved lower on Monday ahead of the last few trading sessions of 2024. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 422 points, or about 1%. S&P 500 futures dropped 1.2%, and Nasdaq-100 futures shed 1.4%.

Stock futures declined early Friday after major averages posted solid gains so far this holiday week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 120 points. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.3% each.