Daily Comment

U.S. equity futures fell slightly on Monday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average catapulted to intraday and closing records, and as investors looked ahead to Nvidia earnings. Futures tied to the Dow fell by 99 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures edged 0.2% lower, and Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.3%.

U.S. stock futures rose slightly Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday. Investors will be seeking clues on the path forward for monetary policy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 131 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures added 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.1%.

Stock futures fell slightly on Thursday following a four-day losing streak for the S&P 500 as tech names dragged the broader market lower and traders weighed earnings from retail giant Walmart. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 118 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures lost about 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged 0.1% lower.

S&P 500 futures slipped early Wednesday as investors weighed a mixed batch of retail earnings and looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes release. Futures tied to the benchmark shed 0.1%, along with Nasdaq-100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 51 points, or 0.1%.

Stock futures ticked lower Tuesday as new earnings from major retailers began to roll in, while traders looked ahead to a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later in the week. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 2 points, near the flatline. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.1% each.

Stock futures traded lower Monday as markets cooled off following a winning week on hopes for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 47 points or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and the Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.1% each.

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, as Wall Street looked to wrap up another week of gains.

Stock futures slipped on Thursday after a new inflation report showed that wholesale costs rose more than expected last month. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.4%, while Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.5%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 173 points, or 0.4%.

Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 moved higher early Wednesday as investors come off a record-setting session that saw encouraging news on the inflation front. S&P futures climbed 0.3% along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 158 points, or 0.4%.

Stock futures traded little changed early Tuesday, as investors prepare for a fresh inflation report. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 17 points, or less than 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 futures also traded less than 0.1% lower.

U.S. stock futures inched higher early Monday, with the market once again on the cusp of all-time highs ahead of a week of key inflation reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 121 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.1%, and Nasdaq-100 futures traded just above the flatline.

U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average logged its second losing day in the past three. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 82 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each climbed 0.2%.