U.S. stock futures were little changed on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its third consecutive weekly decline, leaving Wall Street with a mixed performance across the major averages.
The Dow’s third straight losing week marked a continuation of recent pressure on the index, while other leading benchmarks posted gains and losses that offset each other, resulting in an overall mixed week for the market.
Futures for the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened flat, suggesting that investors were cautious but not aggressively bearish heading into the weekend.
As a key barometer of U.S. equity markets, the Dow’s weekly slide underscores the uncertainty that has characterized recent trading, while the steadiness in futures points to a wait‑and‑see approach among market participants.
Analysts noted that investors will likely focus on upcoming economic data and corporate earnings reports for clues on whether the mixed trend will persist or give way to a clearer direction.
<small>Source: CNBC — read the original story there.</small>