The wait is on for the latest reading on consumer inflation that could help set expectations for the path of interest rates.

US stock futures climbed at the start of the last full trading week of 2025 as a tech selloff abated and analysts kept up a bullish drumbeat of calls for next year.

U.S. stock futures edged higher early Wednesday after November payrolls topped estimates. Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow futures posted modest gains before the open. Unemployment stayed elevated at 4.6 percent,

Stock index futures pointed to a higher open Wednesday, with the energy sector leading the way. S&P 500 futures (SPX) increased by +0.41%, Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) rose by +0.46%, and Dow futures (INDU) advanced by +0.

Stocks slid on Friday, led by a sharp decline in the tech sector, as investors continue a “rotation trade” out of AI stocks.

US stock futures slid early Tuesday as investors braced for the November jobs report. Dow futures fell about 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures dropped up to 0.45%. Tech stocks stayed weak. AMC Robotics surged premarket.

Major stock indexes fell Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average on pace for a fourth consecutive decline, as AI bubble concerns resumed and investors digested tepid labor data.

U.S. stock futures were edging higher early Wednesday morning, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average set to rebound from their three-day losing streak. S&P 500 futures were rising 0.2%, to trade near 6,

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US stock futures posted small moves as investors awaited a key jobs report that could offer clues on the path for interest rates. Brent crude dropped below $60 a barrel.

US stock futures edged lower overnight after a mixed trading session on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Key indices, including the S&P 500, NASDAQ, and Dow futures, saw little movement, largely unaffected by reports on the economy.