How are stock-index futures trading:
S&P 500 futures are up 0.05%.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are barely changed.
Nasdaq 100 futures are barely changed.
On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 129 points, or 0.29%, to 44,782, the S&P 500 increased 15 points, or 0.24%, to 6,047, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 186 points, or 0.97%, to 19,404.
Futures indicate stocks will struggle for traction when the opening bell rings, as the market pauses for breath after both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 closed the previous session a t fresh record highs.
“Ahead today, the U.S. Jolts job openings figure will be watched closely, as we lead up to the NFP report on Friday,” says Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.
“U.S. markets may also extend gains further after Fed governor Waller, considered one of the most important Fed members, said that he would support a rate cut in December, and gradual rate cuts after that,” Brooks added.