FX.co ★ US Futures Little Changed

US stock futures remained relatively stable on Friday, following a tepid trading session the previous day and a week characterized by volatility, but poised to conclude with modest gains—0.3% for the S&P 500 and 1.1% for the Nasdaq, whereas the Dow Jones is predicted to finish down by 0.9%. Market participants maintained a cautious stance amid the ongoing federal government shutdown and the dearth of new economic data, as they awaited new developments. Attention has now shifted to the forthcoming release of preliminary Michigan consumer sentiment figures later today. The earnings season is also expected to intensify next week. On the corporate front, Qualcomm's shares declined approximately 1.5% in premarket trading following reports of an antitrust investigation in China. Conversely, Intel experienced a 2% increase after announcing its new Panther Lake processors. Among the major tech companies, Nvidia rose by 0.6%, Meta by 0.2%, Broadcom by 0.4%, and Tesla by 0.3%, whereas Microsoft and Alphabet showed little change. Both Apple and Amazon saw slight decreases, each down by 0.2%.