FX.co ★ US Futures Steady After Nasdaq Hits Fresh High

US stock futures were largely unchanged on Wednesday after the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite notched a new record in the previous session, lifted by gains in AI infrastructure stocks. Equities also drew support from declining oil prices and lower bond yields, amid growing hopes of a meaningful de-escalation in tensions between the US and Iran. On Tuesday, the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.45%, the S&P 500 ended little changed, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36%. Renewed enthusiasm for AI came after a strong market reception for Meta’s Muse AI agent, while Anthropic is preparing to roll out a new AI model designed to handle a wide range of business tasks at lower cost ahead of its closely watched Wall Street debut. Investors now await fresh earnings reports on Wednesday from Cintas, Paychex, General Mills, and others for further clues on the health of corporate America.