Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose on Friday, boosted by Apple shares, while oil prices fell as a new month of trading got underway. Futures tied to the Dow advanced 153 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2%, while Nasdaq 100 futures hovered around the flatline.
S&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday, while oil prices continued their rally amid a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. Traders also awaited the conclusion of what could be Jerome Powell’s final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair as well as quarterly earnings from four of the “Magnificent Seven.”
S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a rise in oil prices as well as a report that pointed to weakness in OpenAI. Futures tied to the broad market index fell 0.5%, while those linked to the Nasdaq-100 shed 1.1%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 142 points, or 0.3%.
S&P 500 futures ticked lower on Monday as stalled Iran peace talks and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher, keeping geopolitical tensions front and center heading into a pivotal week. Futures tied to the broad market index traded down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 112 points, or 0.2%.
The S&P 500 rose Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan. The broad market index traded up 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 160 points, or 0.3%, however.
Stock futures declined early Thursday, with investors set to give back some of the gains that took the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite to fresh record highs in the previous session. S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2%, along with Nasdaq 100 futures. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 222 points, or 0.5%.
Stock futures rose on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire in Iran and a number of upbeat earnings reports. S&P 500 futures added 0.7%, while Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.9%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 335 points, or 0.7%.
U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday after President Donald Trump told CNBC he expects the U.S. and Iran to make a “great deal” ahead of a ceasefire that’s set to expire Wednesday. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 247 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively.
Stock futures fell on Monday as tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated over the weekend with the seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures shed 258 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.4%.
U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday as the S&P 500 ended the previous session less than 1% from its all-time high. Futures tied to the broad market index hovered around the flatline, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were also roughly flat.
Stock futures moved higher on Tuesday following a strong session in which traders shrugged off a breakdown in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, yet were optimistic that a deal between the two countries was still possible. Traders also navigated a slew of fresh corporate earnings results. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3%, while those tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 21 points. Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.5%.
U.S. stock futures fell Monday after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with peace talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend ending without a deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 469 points, or 1%. S&P 500 futures shed 0.7% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.
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