U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Cooling Inflation and Tech Rally Drive Friday’s Trading

U.S. stock futures are showing a mixed performance this Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digest cooler-than-expected inflation data and a strong tech-led rally from the previous session. While the broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, premarket trading indicates a nuanced picture across major indices. Futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are up by approximately 0.43% to 0.45%, building on Thursday's momentum. Similarly, S&P 500 (SPX) futures are trading higher, gaining between ...