US Futures Signal Lower Wall Street Open

2025-11-18 08:02 By Farida Husna 1 min. read

US stock futures dropped sharply on Tuesday, tracking a global selloff as investors retreated from risk ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and a key US jobs report.

Meanwhile, the outlook for rate cuts remains uncertain as Fed officials offer conflicting signals.

Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson flagged rising downside risks to the labor market but urged a cautious policy path, while Governor Christopher Waller backed a December rate cut, citing soft jobs data.

Markets now price in a 40% chance of a cut next month.

On the corporate front, Apple’s iPhone 17 series fueled a 37% jump in monthly smartphone sales in China, indicating strong traction in a key market.

Meanwhile, Amazon raised USD 15 billion in its first US dollar bond sale in three years, joining a wave of jumbo tech debt deals.



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