US Futures Hold Steady After Strong Session

2026-05-01 00:07 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures were little changed on Friday following a robust rally in the previous session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reaching fresh record highs and posting their strongest monthly gains since 2020.

In Thursday’s regular trading, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.02% and 0.89%, respectively, while the Dow climbed 1.62%.

The advance was fueled by a solid first-quarter earnings season, which helped offset persistent concerns over the prolonged US–Iran conflict and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a disruption that has triggered a historic shock to global energy supply.

On the corporate side, shares of Apple rose nearly 2% in after-hours trading after the company exceeded earnings and revenue forecasts, although iPhone sales fell short of expectations.

Investors are now turning their attention to additional earnings releases due Friday, including results from Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Estée Lauder, and CBOE, among others.



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US Futures Hold Steady After Strong Session
US stock futures were little changed on Friday following a robust rally in the previous session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite reaching fresh record highs and posting their strongest monthly gains since 2020. In Thursday’s regular trading, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.02% and 0.89%, respectively, while the Dow climbed 1.62%. The advance was fueled by a solid first-quarter earnings season, which helped offset persistent concerns over the prolonged US–Iran conflict and the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a disruption that has triggered a historic shock to global energy supply. On the corporate side, shares of Apple rose nearly 2% in after-hours trading after the company exceeded earnings and revenue forecasts, although iPhone sales fell short of expectations. Investors are now turning their attention to additional earnings releases due Friday, including results from Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive Company, Estée Lauder, and CBOE, among others.
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