Markets are being dragged in opposite directions, with tech leading an upward charge as tariffs, healthcare, and political insecurity weigh on investors.

Jan 26 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday, as investors braced for a heavyweight slate of earnings reports and a Federal Reserve rate decision. Gold vaulted to a record above $5,000 an ounce,

Stock futures were poised for a lower open Monday to begin a busy week of tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates, while gold futures surpassed $5,000 an ounce for the first time.

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U.S. stock futures have been moving lower in recent trade, with futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average recently touching their lowest levels of the morning. S&P 500 futures were off by 13 points,

Asian markets tracked weaker US futures as USD/JPY slid below key support, reviving yen carry trade risks and dampening sentiment across Japan and regional equities.

Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures dipped on Friday, signaling a second consecutive week of declines for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, as Intel's shares plunged after disappointing forecasts, while lingering geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.

A Bloomberg News report that China is now going to let its top companies buy Nvidia's H200 microchip helped move shares of the chipmaker by 1% in premarket trade, as well as lift U.S. stock market futures off their lows.

US stock index futures plunge as Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Europe over Greenland. Nasdaq 100 erases 2026 gains, breaking key support levels.

Dow futures fell modestly after several large health insurers dropped sharply in extended trading. The move followed a proposal by the Trump administration to set near-flat payment rates for Medicare Advantage plans, disappointing markets that had expected a more generous increase.