US Futures Slip After Record-Setting Session

2026-06-02 00:16 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures edged lower on Tuesday after the major indexes reached fresh record highs during the first trading session of June, as ongoing geopolitical uncertainties continued to drive market volatility.

In regular trading on Monday, the Dow added 0.09%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.26%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.42%, with all three benchmarks finishing at new all-time highs.

Technology stocks led the rally following the debut of a new PC chip.

Among the top gainers were Micron Technology (6.6%), Nvidia (6.3%), Oracle (9.9%), IBM (7.6%), and Dell Technologies (10.7%).

In after-hours trading, Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumped 28% after providing a strong quarterly outlook and raising its full-year guidance.

Investors are now awaiting the latest JOLTS job openings report, along with earnings results from Palo Alto Networks, Dollar General, and Victoria’s Secret, among others.



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US Futures Slip After Record-Setting Session
US stock futures edged lower on Tuesday after the major indexes reached fresh record highs during the first trading session of June, as ongoing geopolitical uncertainties continued to drive market volatility. In regular trading on Monday, the Dow added 0.09%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.26%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.42%, with all three benchmarks finishing at new all-time highs. Technology stocks led the rally following the debut of a new PC chip. Among the top gainers were Micron Technology (6.6%), Nvidia (6.3%), Oracle (9.9%), IBM (7.6%), and Dell Technologies (10.7%). In after-hours trading, Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumped 28% after providing a strong quarterly outlook and raising its full-year guidance. Investors are now awaiting the latest JOLTS job openings report, along with earnings results from Palo Alto Networks, Dollar General, and Victoria’s Secret, among others.
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