U.S. stock futures retreated on Friday, as Wall Street reopened following the Christmas break, with modest losses reported across major indices.
As of 3:58 P.M. (GMT+7), Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid down by 0.14%, or 69.10 points, to 48,668.00 points, while S&P 500 futures fell marginally by 0.03%, or 1.80 points, to 6,927.10 points. Nasdaq 100 futures also edged down by 0.02%, or 4.20 points, to 25,634.60 points.
U.S. equity markets were closed on Thursday for Christmas after an early close on Wednesday, resulting in subdued trading activity. Market volumes are projected to stay light ahead of another truncated trading week for New Year’s.
Earlier in the week, the S&P 500 ended at a record. Major indexes extended their winning run to four straight sessions, propelled by gains in heavyweight technology stocks, including Alphabet, Nvidia, Broadcom, and Amazon.
With regular trading resuming Friday, investors are tracking economic releases for fresh direction. Although trading volumes are expected to stay thin, markets sometimes experience the so-called “Santa Claus rally” during late December.
Meanwhile, the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield held near 4.15%. U.S. crude oil prices followed an upward trend, with WTI futures last quoted close to $58.45 per barrel.
In commodities, gold prices in USD surged to nearly $4,515 per ounce on Wednesday, marking another all-time high. The rally in precious metals—including gold, silver, and platinum—has been supported by expectations of lower interest rates alongside persistent geopolitical risks.
Across the Atlantic, several European exchanges remained shut for Boxing Day. Although bourses in Germany, Italy, and Spain were open, trading volumes stayed muted as many market participants remained absent for the holiday.
