Stock Futures Drop as Investors Dump Risk Assets. Markets Brace for Key Data.

Core Viewpoint - The stock market is experiencing a downturn as investors are moving away from risk assets while awaiting significant earnings reports and economic data [1]. Group 1: Market Performance - Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 125 points, or 0.3%, with similar declines observed in S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures, both down 0.3% [2]. - The three major indexes recorded a decline on Monday, marking the largest three-day drop for the Dow and S&P since mid-April [2].