US Futures Mixed as Investors Assess Earnings

2025-12-12 00:28 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures were mixed on Friday as investors evaluated a new round of corporate earnings.

Dow futures rose 0.1%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively.

In extended trading, Broadcom fell nearly 5% despite delivering better-than-expected quarterly results and issuing strong guidance.

Meanwhile, Lululemon jumped more than 10% after announcing that its CEO will step down at the end of January following a year of weak performance for the athletic apparel company.

During Thursday’s regular session, the Dow and S&P 500 advanced 1.34% and 0.21%, respectively, with both indexes closing at fresh record highs, while the Nasdaq Composite dipped 0.25%.

The session reflected a rotation out of expensive tech and AI-oriented names and into cyclicals and undervalued sectors after the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut.



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