US Futures Flat After Record-Setting Session

2026-06-03 00:32 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

US stock futures were little changed on Wednesday after the major averages closed at a new record high in the previous session.

On Tuesday, the Dow advanced 0.45%, the S&P 500 gained 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.03%.

Eight of the 11 S&P sectors closed in positive territory, with utilities, materials, and industrials leading the gains.

Technology shares also remained in focus, particularly among semiconductor manufacturers and AI infrastructure firms.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumped 19.5% after raising its outlook on the back of strong AI-related demand, while Marvell Technology surged 32.5% following comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggesting the company could become the next trillion-dollar enterprise.

Investors also continued to monitor developments in US-Iran peace negotiations, where mixed signals from both sides kept geopolitical uncertainty elevated.



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US Futures Flat After Record-Setting Session
US stock futures were little changed on Wednesday after the major averages closed at a new record high in the previous session. On Tuesday, the Dow advanced 0.45%, the S&P 500 gained 0.13%, and the Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.03%. Eight of the 11 S&P sectors closed in positive territory, with utilities, materials, and industrials leading the gains. Technology shares also remained in focus, particularly among semiconductor manufacturers and AI infrastructure firms. Hewlett Packard Enterprise jumped 19.5% after raising its outlook on the back of strong AI-related demand, while Marvell Technology surged 32.5% following comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suggesting the company could become the next trillion-dollar enterprise. Investors also continued to monitor developments in US-Iran peace negotiations, where mixed signals from both sides kept geopolitical uncertainty elevated.
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