Stocks futures fell on Friday as traders weighed the latest developments in global trade, despite a positive start to the week for Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 0.1% and 136 points, respectively, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged down 0.1%.
The US President’s decision not to impose new tariffs immediately lifted investor sentiment, leading the S&P 500 to gain 1.04% on Thursday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 1.5%. The Dow advanced 0.77%.
However, experts warn that this relief may be short-lived. Mark Malek, chief investment officer at Siebert, believes that the market is due for pressure on Friday and that there was not enough clear stimulus to justify the recent rally.
Meanwhile, Asia-Pacific markets were mixed as investors assessed the US reciprocal tariffs plan. Mainland China’s CSI 300 Index rose 0.87%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index gained 3.48%. In contrast, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.79%.
In retail investing news, pessimism among individual investors reached its highest level since November 2023, with nearly half of respondents describing themselves as bearish on stocks over the next six months.
Stock futures traded near flat in after-hours trading, with Dow futures marginally higher and S&P 500 futures fractionally lower.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/13/stock-market-today-live-updates.html