U.S. stock futures were steady ahead of Wednesday’s session after a mixed day that saw investors step back from tech stocks and shift toward defensive sectors. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were up 0.05%, 0.12%, and 0.27%, respectively, at 2:02 a.m. EST on November 12.
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In the regular trading session, the Dow Jones jumped 1.2% to a record high, lifted by consumer and health care stocks such as Walmart (WMT) and Eli Lilly (LLY). The S&P 500 edged up 0.2%, while the Nasdaq slipped 0.3% as tech stocks cooled after Monday’s rally.
Looking ahead, several Fed officials are expected to speak tomorrow. On the earnings front, Cisco (CSCO), Serve Robotics (SERV), and Circle Internet (CRCL) will release their results tomorrow.
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