US stock futures struggled for a foothold on Monday, ahead of a week highlighted by inflation data that will set the stage for the Federal Reserve’s final interest-rate decision of the year. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) wavered along the flat line, coming off a losing week for the blue-chip index. S&P 500 futures…
US stock futures trod water on Friday as investors marked time ahead of the last monthly jobs report of the year, a crucial test of the prospects for interest-rate cuts in December and beyond. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the S&P 500 (ES=F) were little changed after the gauges drifted away…
US stock futures trod water on Friday as investors marked time ahead of the last monthly jobs report of the year, a crucial test of the prospects for interest-rate cuts in December and beyond. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the S&P 500 (ES=F) were little changed after the gauges drifted away…
US stock futures drifted near all-time highs on Tuesday as investors waited for fresh jobs data and Fedspeak to cement or dent growing hopes for interest-rate cuts. Futures on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) hovered on either side of the flatline, coming off fresh records for the indexes. Dow Jones…
Morning Brief Co-hosts Seana Smith and Brad Smith analyze US stock futures (ES=F, YM=F, NQ=F), exploring factors suggesting continued market growth while examining historical December market performance since 1990. They also highlight the S&P 500’s (^GSPC) ascent throughout 2024 as the first trading day of December kicks off. To watch more expert insights and analysis…
US stock futures climbed on Monday amid high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary. Investors also looked ahead to a Federal Reserve-favored inflation print. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) led the advance, up roughly 0.7%. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose 0.5%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100…
US stock futures inched higher on Wednesday ahead of Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings, seen as a crucial litmus test for the AI trade that could set the direction of markets for days to come. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose about 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) put on 0.1%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq…
US stock futures drifted lower on Wednesday ahead of fresh consumer inflation data, as investors weighed whether a Donald Trump White House would whip up price pressures. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell roughly 0.2%, coming off a steep slide as stocks closed lower across the board. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and…
US stock futures climbed on Monday, pointing to a return to the roaring post-election rally as investors looked ahead to a fresh reading on inflation. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) led the way higher, up roughly 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) moved up 0.3%. Both indexes are coming off their best week of…