U.S. stock futures trended lower on Tuesday evening as investors reacted to the latest round of U.S. economic data. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), and the S&P 500 Index (SPX) were down 0.38%, 0.19%, and 0.24%, respectively, at 7:42 p.m. EST on December 16.
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Major stock indices delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday after the release of mixed economic reports. The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 fell 0.6% and 0.2%, respectively. However, the Nasdaq Composite inched up 0.2%, marking its first gain after three straight declines driven by growing concerns over a potential AI market bubble.
Looking ahead, Fed officials Christopher Waller and John Williams are scheduled to speak on Wednesday morning, and investors will be closely watching for any clues about the central bank’s outlook.
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