Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are eagerly awaiting earnings reports from several major banks, causing stock futures to be mixed in early Friday morning trading. Futures tied to the S&P 500 were down by 0.06%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures inched lower by 61 points, or 0.18%. However, Nasdaq 100 futures ticked up by 0.07%.
In regular trading on Thursday, the S&P 500 climbed 0.85%, with the Nasdaq Composite advancing 1.58%. The Dow added 47.71 points, or 0.14%. This marked the fourth consecutive day of gains for the major averages and the highest closes for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 since April 2022.
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What factors have contributed to the investor optimism and the consecutive days of gains for the major averages
Traders at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) are eagerly awaiting earnings reports from major banks, which is causing mixed sentiment in early Friday morning trading. Stock futures tied to the S&P 500 are down by 0.06%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have slightly declined by 61 points or 0.18%. On the other hand, Nasdaq 100 futures have ticked up by 0.07%.
During regular trading on Thursday, the S&P 500 saw a climb of 0.85%, with the Nasdaq Composite advancing by 1.58%. The Dow also added 47.71 points or 0.14%. This marked the fourth consecutive day of gains for the major averages, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching their highest closing points since April 2022.
Investor optimism remains high as they eagerly await the earnings reports and monitor market movements.
