U.S. stock futures hovered slightly above flatline on Monday, as market participants prepared for an eventful week marked by key Federal Reserve communications and a dense calendar of major corporate earnings reports.
As of 4:16 P.M. (GMT+7), Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked up by 0.08%, or 40.20 points, to 49,138.90 points, while S&P 500 futures added slightly by 0.01%, or 0.60 points, to 6,916.20 points. Nasdaq 100 futures, however, slipped by 0.11%, or 28.10 points, to 25,577.40 points
Attention is set to focus on earnings, with over 90 firms from the S&P 500 index scheduled to share quarterly results. Among the high-profile names set to report are Apple, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. FactSet data indicates that earnings season has opened strongly so far, with nearly 75 percent of companies topping analyst forecasts.
The week’s agenda is also shaped by the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy announcement on Wednesday, its first of the year. Market consensus anticipates that interest rates will stay on hold, while investors scrutinize any hints from policymakers regarding the potential timing of future rate reductions.
Beyond central bank dynamics and corporate results, traders are preparing for a full slate of economic releases. Key data on durable goods orders, producer price inflation, trade figures, and home prices is expected, all of which could influence market direction.
Market instability surged last week after President Donald Trump temporarily threatened new tariffs on several European nations in a move tied to Greenland negotiations. He reversed course following a framework agreement that signaled progress toward a possible broader deal.
