Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise with Wall Street set to wrap up latest volatile week
Yahoo Finance·2025-12-18 23:17

Corporate Performance - Nike (NKE) shares declined in premarket trading due to ongoing weakness in the China market, despite exceeding Wall Street's revenue projections [6] - Oracle (ORCL) stock increased after China's ByteDance signed agreements to establish a TikTok joint venture [6] Economic Indicators - The Consumer Price Index indicated a significant cooling of inflation, which has positively influenced Wall Street's sentiment [2] - A weakening job market has led to renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve may continue its easing policy, with traders betting on potential rate cuts next year [3] Market Trends - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both down nearly 1% for the week, reflecting a broader rotation out of tech stocks [5] - Despite a recent rally, stocks are facing notable losses in the last full week of trading for 2025 [5]