Futures Pointing To Initial Rebound On Wall Street

Market Overview - Major U.S. index futures indicate a higher open on Monday, suggesting a potential recovery from last Friday's significant weakness, particularly in tech stocks [1] - Trading activity may remain subdued as traders anticipate key U.S. economic data releases in the coming days [1] Economic Data Releases - The monthly jobs report for November and October retail sales data are set to be released on Tuesday, while consumer price inflation data for November is scheduled for Thursday [2] - These reports could influence the outlook for interest rates following the Federal Reserve's recent monetary policy announcement, which included a quarter-point rate cut [2] Stock Market Performance - On Friday, stocks experienced a notable decline, with the Nasdaq dropping 398.69 points (1.7%) to 23,195.17 and the S&P 500 falling 73.59 points (1.1%) to 6,827.41 [3] - The Dow posted a more modest loss of 245.96 points (0.5%) to 48,458.05 after reaching a new record intraday high earlier in the session [4] - For the week, the Dow increased by 1.1%, while the S&P 500 decreased by 0.6% and the Nasdaq fell by 1.6% [4] Sector Performance - Broadcom (AVGO) led the tech sector lower, plunging over 11% despite reporting better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and providing positive guidance [5] - Other tech stocks, including Micron Technology (MU), Oracle, AMD, and Nvidia, also saw significant declines, indicating a continued rotation out of tech stocks [5] - The NYSE Arca Computer Hardware Index experienced a 5.2% drop, reflecting poor performance in computer hardware stocks [7] International Market Reactions - Asian stocks fell as investors expressed concerns over tech valuations and reacted to disappointing economic data from China [10] - Chinese industrial production grew 4.8% year-on-year in November, missing forecasts, while retail sales rose only 1.3%, significantly below expectations [12] - The Japanese market also declined, with the Nikkei 225 Index dropping 1.3% amid concerns over tech share valuations [13] European Market Trends - European stocks mostly moved higher ahead of a busy week for U.S. economic data and central bank decisions, with the German DAX Index up by 0.3% and the U.K.'s FTSE 100 Index rising by 1.0% [18][19] - However, technology company Royal Philips and pharmaceutical firm Sanofi faced declines due to corporate news impacting their stock prices [19][20]