FX.co ★ US Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Shortened Trading Week

U.S. stock futures showed a modest uptick on Monday as the market approached a shortened week due to holiday schedules. This follows minor advances in the major indexes during the previous session, where the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight increase of 0.1%, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 remained mostly unchanged. These movements come ahead of the close of 2025 and the commencement of trading in 2026, with markets observing a closure for New Year's Day. During regular trading on Friday, both the Dow and S&P 500 achieved record highs, driven by growth in technology and energy sectors, despite investor caution linked to strong economic growth data. Concurrently, the Nasdaq Composite advanced by 0.1%, notably bolstered by a 1% increase in Nvidia's stock following the announcement of its licensing agreement with the AI startup Groq, which reignited interest in AI-driven stocks and provided a lift to the broader sector of large-cap technology stocks.