U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday morning, despite November’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) data coming in cooler than expected. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) and the S&P 500 (SPX) were up 0.13% and 0.02%, respectively, while those on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) were down 0.09% at 8:08 a.m. EST on December 19.
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During Thursday’s regular trading session, the three major indexes closed in the green, with the S&P 500 and Dow snapping four-day losing streaks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 1.38% as tech stocks rebounded from AI bubble concerns. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones gained 0.79% and 0.14%, respectively. Micron (MU) led tech and chip names higher after solid Q1 FY26 results and robust guidance, driven by tightening supply amid strong demand.
Turning to trending stocks, Nike (NKE) shares plunged 11.5% in pre-market trading despite beating sales and earnings expectations for Q2 FY26. Investors were concerned about weakness in Greater China sales and the impact of tariffs on margins. Meanwhile, CoreWeave (CRWV) stock rose 5%, as the AI cloud company joined the Department of Energy’s Genesis Mission to advance U.S. research and innovation. Also, Citi resumed coverage of CRWV stock and sees solid upside potential.
Oracle (ORCL) stock was up 4% after TikTok agreed to sell its U.S. operations to a new joint venture that includes the software and networking giant and private equity investor Silver Lake.
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