From Barron’s: 2025-02-24 05:04:17

U.S. stock futures are on the rise Monday following the S&P 500’s worst day of the year on Friday. S&P 500 futures up 0.5%, Dow Jones futures up 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.4%. Both S&P 500 and Dow fell 1.7% on Friday, with Nasdaq Composite down 2.2%.

Concerns about U.S. consumer strength grow after Walmart’s disappointing outlook Thursday. University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index drops to 64.7 in February, significantly lower than December’s 74 reading. Soft economic data on Friday adds to worries, sending jitters through stocks.



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