U.S. stock futures are lower in pre-market trading for Monday, October 30. The Dow Futures are trading at 23,313.50 with a loss of -0.25% percent or -58.50 point.The S&P 500 Futures are trading at 2,572.25 with a loss of -0.24% percent or -6.25 point.The Nasdaq Futures are trading at 6,210.63 with a loss of -0.07% percent or -4.62 point.
In overnight trading in the Eastern Hemisphere, Japan’s Nikkei 225 are trading at 22,011.67 for up with +0.01% percent or +3.22 point. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng are trading at 28,370.62 with a loss of –0.24% percent or –68.23 point. China’s Shanghai Composite are trading at 3,390.34 with a loss of –0.77% percent or –26.48 point. India’s BSE Sensex are trading at 33,308.44 for up with +0.46% percent or +154.32 point at 12:15 PM.The FTSE 100 are trading at 7,483.83 with a loss of –0.28%percent or –21.28 point. Germany’s DAX are trading at 13,229.50 for up with +0.09% percent or +11.96 point. France’s CAC 40 are trading at 5,491.13 with a loss of –0.05% percent or –3.00 point. The Stoxx Europe 600 are trading at 393.28 with a loss of -0.04% percent or -0.15 point.
Monday’s Factors and Events
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a slightly lower Monday as investors awaited the latest batch of corporate earnings and economic data.
Dow Jones industrial average futures fell 52 points, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 6.25 points and 3 points, respectively.
Earnings season continues to be in full swing, with a number of major brands gearing up to publish their latest financial figures.
Friday’s Activity
U.S. market were higher on Friday. For the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 23,434.19 for up with +0.14% percent or +33.33 point. The S&P 500 closed at 2,581.07 for up with +0.81% percent or +20.67 point. The Nasdaq Composite closed at 6,701.26 for up with +2.20% percent or +144.49 point.
Other leading market index closes included the small-cap Russell 2000 Index closed at 1,508.32 for up with +0.73% percent or +10.86 point; the S&P 600 Small-Cap Index closed at 916.43 for up with +0.57% percent or +5.21 point; the S&P 400 Mid-Cap Index closed at 1,839.12 for up with +0.54% percent or +9.85 point; the S&P 100 Index closed at 1,140.09 for up with +1.12% percent or +12.61 point; the Russell 3000 Index closed at 1,529.83 for up with +0.78% percent or +11.80 point; the Russell 1000 Index closed at 1,430.34for up with +0.78% percent or +11.10 point; and the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index closed at 23,434.19 for up with +0.14% percent or +33.33 point.