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U.S. equity futures were slightly higher early Friday as investors awaited the release of consumer sentiment data from University of Michigan. The broader economic calendar remains light due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has paused the publication of several key indicators. In corporate news, Applied Digital Corporation (NASDAQ:APLD) shares jumped in after-hours trading…

U.S. stock futures pointed to a quiet open on Thursday, with investors showing caution after markets rallied to new record highs in the previous session. With the federal government shutdown stretching into its ninth day, the release of several key economic reports — including the weekly jobless claims figures — has been postponed. The lack…

U.S. stock futures were flat early Thursday as investors balanced the excitement surrounding artificial intelligence with fresh details from the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Policymakers were shown to be divided over the pace and scale of further interest rate cuts for the rest of 2025, reflecting concerns over a softening labor market and persistent…

Premarket trading on Wednesday showed a generally upbeat tone, reflecting a modest rebound after the previous day’s declines. On the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), about 65% of listed stocks (1,190) were in positive territory, while 380 stocks (20%) traded lower and 251 remained unchanged. Over on the Nasdaq, roughly 61% of shares (2,016) advanced,…

U.S. stock futures were slightly higher early Wednesday, signaling a potential rebound after the previous session’s pullback as investors weighed strong tech sentiment against lingering economic and political uncertainty. Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) was leading premarket gains, climbing 0.7% after CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC’s Squawk Box that demand for artificial intelligence computing had grown “substantially” over…

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Wednesday, stabilizing after the previous session’s selloff as traders weighed the latest developments in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector against a backdrop of economic and political uncertainty. Growing concerns over the U.S. government shutdown and fragile economic data spurred a rush into safe-haven assets, pushing gold above $4,000…

U.S. stock futures pointed to a steady start on Tuesday, with investors showing little conviction after Monday’s rally pushed major indexes to new highs. Caution prevailed as traders kept a close eye on Washington’s latest budget gridlock, where lawmakers once again failed to reach a deal on a short-term funding bill. The ongoing government shutdown,…