From Barron’s: 2025-06-06 03:43:00

U.S. stocks were set to rise on Friday as investors hoped for a de-escalation in the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk. Dow Jones futures were up 0.5%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 contracts climbed 0.3%. The market awaits key jobs data amid uncertainty.

Investors were on edge Thursday as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq dropped. The bitter feud between Trump and Musk fueled market volatility. However, Musk’s signal for a potential cooling-off period in two responses on X provided hope for easing tensions. The Dow futures rose 195 points, or 0.5%.



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