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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. Dow Jones futures also showed minimal movement, hovering around 49,018.0 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trading activity is expected to remain subdued, with many market participants away from their desks ahead of the New Year holidays, keeping price movements relatively limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wall Street ended last week on a strong footing, with the S&P 500 reaching a record high on Friday, extending gains driven largely by a rebound in technology stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Large-cap growth names \u2014 which had come under pressure earlier in the month \u2014 regained momentum as investors rotated back into sectors viewed as long-term beneficiaries of artificial intelligence and easing financial conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sentiment has also been supported by expectations that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its tightening cycle, with markets continuing to price in potential interest-rate cuts next year. Softer inflation readings in recent weeks have reinforced speculation that policy easing could begin in 2026, providing additional support for risk assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The recent upswing into late December has also renewed focus on the so-called \u201cSanta Claus rally,\u201d a seasonal pattern referring to gains typically seen during the final five trading sessions of the year and the first two sessions of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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