Futures Pointing To Modest Pullback In Early Trading On Wall Street

Economic Growth - The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 4.3 percent in Q3 2025, significantly higher than the expected 3.3 percent, following a 3.8 percent growth in Q2 2025 [3] - This stronger-than-expected economic growth may create uncertainty regarding future interest rate policies [3] Durable Goods Orders - New orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods fell by 2.2 percent in October, contrasting with an upwardly revised increase of 0.7 percent in September; economists had anticipated a decline of only 1.5 percent [4] - Excluding transportation equipment, durable goods orders rose by 0.2 percent in October, after a 0.7 percent increase in September; the expected rise was 0.3 percent [5] Stock Market Performance - Major stock indices experienced a modest decline in early trading, with S&P 500 futures down by 0.2 percent, as traders looked to capitalize on recent market strength [1] - Tech stocks, including Oracle, Nvidia, and Micron Technology, which had previously led the market recovery, are showing signs of decline in pre-market trading [2] Global Market Trends - Asian stock markets mostly moved higher, with Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index increasing by 1.1 percent, while Japan's Nikkei 225 Index remained stable [8] - European markets displayed mixed performance, with the German DAX Index slightly above the unchanged line, while the French CAC 40 Index decreased by 0.3 percent [9] Commodity Prices - Crude oil futures rose by $0.15 to $58.16 per barrel, following a previous surge of $1.49 [9] - Gold futures increased by $46.70 to $4,516.10 per ounce, after a significant spike of $82.10 in the prior session [9]