US Stock Futures Point Lower Amid Continued Trade Uncertainty
The US stock market is expecting a lower open on Monday after a holiday-shortened week saw major indexes finish in the red due to tariff uncertainty. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 1.1% while Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures are also falling, at 1.6% and 1.3%, respectively.
In other news, investors are preparing for earnings from Tesla (TSLA) and Alphabet (GOOG), among others this week. Bitcoin is up 2% to trade around $87,000, while gold futures are surging above $3,400 an ounce.
China has also warned against efforts to isolate the country amid continued trade disputes with the US. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee says economic activity could take a hit in the summer due to tariffs. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) stock is in focus after its worst trading day since 1998, while Netflix (NFLX) stock is rising on strong earnings and optimistic analyst predictions.
US Treasury yields are up to around 4.4%, while oil futures are falling by 2%. Investors need to be aware of these factors as they navigate the market this week.
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/5-things-to-know-before-the-stock-market-opens-april-21-2025-11718665