Markets Fall as Risk Rally Fades. Dow Futures Slide After Record High.
Barrons·2026-01-06 11:06

Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 96 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.1%, as were contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100. Stocks looked set to edge lower on Tuesday, as investors tried to figure out if geopolitical concerns tied to the raid on Venezuela would lead to the risk-on rally losing some steam. The Dow kicked off the first full trading week of 2026 by surging to a record high, as Wall Street shrugged off the U.S. capturing Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro. ...