US Futures Mixed as Traders Assess Earnings

2026-08-12 23:52 By Jam Kaimo Samonte 1 min. read

Dow and S&P 500 futures were little changed on Thursday, while Nasdaq 100 futures edged lower as investors digested the latest batch of tech earnings.

In extended trading, Cisco Systems fell 4% after the tech firm’s sales outlook linked to the AI data center boom came in below expectations.

Photonics company Coherent and AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems also declined 3% and 16%, respectively, following disappointing quarterly results.

On the economic front, investors awaited Thursday’s producer inflation data after Wednesday’s consumer price index report showed relatively stable core inflation, reducing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

In regular trading on Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 0.26% and 0.54%, respectively, while the Dow slipped 0.04%.



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