Stock Futures Waver as Fed Rate-Cut Debate Dominates Markets

Core Viewpoint - U.S. stock futures are fluctuating as the market anticipates the Federal Reserve's timeline for interest rate cuts, with major indexes experiencing declines after previous gains in financial and technology sectors following a recent rate cut [1][2]. Group 1 - U.S. stock futures showed mixed results, with Dow Jones Industrial Average futures up by 39 points (0.1%), while S&P 500 futures fell by 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures decreased by 0.2% [1]. - Major indexes have declined for two consecutive days, which has diminished some of the gains observed in financial stocks and technology companies after the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut earlier this month [2].