U.S. stock futures were mostly flat Sunday night after the S&P 500 (SPX) reached fresh record highs. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 Index were slightly up 0.04%, 0.08%, and 0.03%, respectively, at 8:02 p.m. EDT on December 28.
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Those moves follow Friday’s session, when the S&P 500 hit an intraday high of 6,945.77 before ending near flat. The market sentiment stayed positive, helped by a broad rise in metals, steady demand for AI chip stocks, and stable economic data.
Overall, 2025 has been a strong year for U.S. markets. The S&P 500 is up 17.7% year-to-date, while the Dow has gained 14.5%, marking its best annual run since 2021. The Nasdaq Composite has led the gains, rising 22.2% so far this year.
Looking ahead, the data calendar is light this week. Still, investors will get one more signal on policy direction when the Federal Reserve releases minutes from its December meeting on Wednesday.
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