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U.S. stock index futures climbed on the first trading day of 2026, rebounding after Wall Street slipped in the final sessions of 2025, as improving sentiment and renewed risk appetite lifted equity markets. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite all delivered double-digit gains in 2025 — …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Tuesday morning, after Wall Street ended lower in the prior session amid renewed declines in major technology stocks. Investors continued to navigate a holiday-shortened trading week while awaiting fresh guidance on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook. By 06:45 ET (11:45 GMT), S&P …

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Sunday evening, as investors approached another holiday-shortened trading week with caution following a strong year-end rally in equities. By 20:24 ET (01:24 GMT), S&P 500 futures were trading flat near 6,977.0 points, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged down 0.1% to 25,846.75 points. …

U.S. stocks closed out the post-Christmas holiday week on steady footing, managing to secure solid weekly gains as Wall Street officially entered the so-called “Santa Claus rally” period. While trading volumes thinned toward year-end, investor sentiment remained broadly constructive, supported by resilient equity performance, record-setting moves in precious metals, and …

U.S. equity futures edged higher on Monday as a year-end rally gathered pace, with investors positioning for potential follow-through into 2026 even as liquidity thins in a holiday-shortened week. S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% by 06:09 ET (11:09 GMT), extending Friday’s 0.9% jump—its strongest session in nearly a month. Nasdaq …

U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday, extending gains from the previous session after softer-than-expected November inflation data revived hopes of additional Federal Reserve rate cuts in the coming year. By 05:55 ET (10:55 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 40 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, and …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher early Thursday, with Micron’s blowout results and upbeat guidance lifting sentiment ahead of key U.S. CPI inflation data that could shape the market’s rate outlook into 2026. By 05:10 ET, Dow futures added ~60 points (+0.1%), S&P 500 futures rose ~0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 …

U.S. stock index futures ticked higher on Wednesday as investors weighed a run of softer economic indicators and positioned for remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a closely watched event after recent shifts in policy expectations. By 06:10 ET (11:10 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up 110 points (+0.2%), …

U.S. stock index futures traded higher on Monday as investors positioned for the last full trading week of the year, with markets set to digest a dense run of U.S. economic releases that could shape interest-rate expectations into early 2026. By 05:30 ET (10:30 GMT), Dow Jones futures were up …

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, as the market tried to balance two opposing forces: a supportive Fed backdrop that’s improving liquidity and risk appetite, versus renewed skepticism about AI-related valuations and payoff timelines, which is weighing on mega-cap and semiconductor-linked sentiment. At 06:05 ET (11:05 GMT): Dow futures …