U.S. Stock Market Begins December with Caution Amid Rate Cut Hopes and Mixed Premarket Signals

U.S. stock futures are indicating a cautious start to December this Monday, December 1st, 2025, as investors weigh a fresh jump in Treasury yields against persistent hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. After a volatile November, marked by concerns over AI firm valuations, major indexes closed last week with notable gains, but premarket trading suggests a pullback as the new month begins.Premarket Trading Activity and Futures MovementsAs the trading week commences, U.S. stock futures are largely i ...