On Thursday, US stock futures remained mostly unchanged as investors analyzed new corporate earnings reports and observed President Donald Trump’s public dispute with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Movement of Stock Futures
Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped by 52 points, or 0.1%. Contracts tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hovered near unchanged levels.
Corporate Earnings of PepsiCo and United Airlines
Shares of PepsiCo and GE Aerospace climbed after both companies reported quarterly profits that topped Wall Street forecasts. Meanwhile, United Airlines stock slipped a little over 1% in premarket trading after the carrier trimmed its 2025 profit outlook. CEO Scott Kirby stated, 'The world is less uncertain today than it was during the first six months of 2025, and that gives us confidence about a strong finish to the year.'
Market Performance in Asia
In Asia-Pacific trading, most markets gained ground on Thursday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.6%, while the broader Topix index rose 0.72%.
The current overview of stock market conditions indicates that investors are closely monitoring ongoing corporate earnings reports, which continue to impact stock price movements.
