US stock futures: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq steady after record highs as gold nears $4,100, Nvidia gains export boost, TSMC revenue surges 30% — is a Fed rate cut next?

Futures tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F), Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) hovered just above the flat line in early trading. The E-mini S&P 500 December contract stood at 6,802.00, up 0.75 points, or 0.01%, as of 6:15 AM ET. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at new all-time highs on Wednesday, extending Wall Street’s rally after a brief pause earlier in the week. Sentiment strengthened following the release of Federal Reserve September meeting minutes, which showed officials rema ...