Stock Futures Fall to Start New Month After Late November Rally

Market Overview - U.S. stock futures declined at the start of December, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropping 240 points, or 0.5% [2] - The S&P 500 futures fell by 0.7%, while contracts tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite decreased by 0.8% [2] Recent Performance - The stock market experienced a strong finish in November, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recording their best Thanksgiving weeks since 2008 [2] - The Dow finished an abridged trading day on Black Friday up 289 points to 47,716 [2] Investor Sentiment - There is a noticeable risk-off tone among investors as they await the upcoming decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve [1][2]