Traders worked on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on February 13, 2025.
Danielle Devries | CNBC
Stock futures were close to flat Thursday night as investors would end the week of losing and wait for key inflation data.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures Increased by 45 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 Futures and Nasdaq 100 Futures Each rose 0.2%.
These moves are as investors prepare for the last trading day of the week and month on Friday. Heavy technology Nasdaq Composite Materials Leaders fell, with February’s decline of about 5.5%, largely a 5% decline this week.
this S&P 500 So far, it has slipped 2.5% per week, and Dow Jones The retreat was only 0.4% more modest, with both losing nearly 3% in the month.
Traders have been quarreled by President Donald Trump Committed tariffs and Recent Economic Reports A flashing warning signal. one decline 8.5% of Megacap Tech Titan Nvidia In Thursday’s meeting, more cold water was given behind the income Investor sentiment.
“This historical trend is playing out now in February during the seasonal stock period,” said Michael Landsberg, chief investment officer at Landsberg Bennett Private Wealth Management. “Investors are looking for clearer tariffs, inflation increases and consumer status.”
Investors will closely monitor January data on Friday to get the personal consumption expenditure price index. Dow Jones surveyed economists and expected consumer price change measures to grow by 0.3% from December to 2.5%. In addition to volatile food and energy prices, the so-called core PCE is expected to rise by 0.3% in the month and up 2.6% year-on-year.
Economic data on personal income and consumer spending will also be conducted in the morning.
