Stock futures edged higher on Friday as President Trump’s latest announcement of new tariffs and China’s vow to retaliate heightened trade tensions.
In premarket trading, S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures rose 0.3% and 0.1%, respectively, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.5%.
The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, a key inflation gauge tracking consumer spending on goods and services, was released in the morning, showing a 2.6% annual inflation rate for January—matching estimates and signaling steady inflation.
Here are stocks to watch today:
Dell (DELL) shares declined 7.6% in premarket trading on Friday after the tech company posted better-than-expected earnings but missed fourth-quarter sales estimates. The company reported revenue of $23.9 billion, falling short of the projected $24.55 billion.
AI powerhouse Nvidia (NVDA) traded lower by 1.8% in early trading following President Trump’s tariff plans and China’s vows to take retaliatory measures.
Earlier this week, the chip giant surpassed fourth-quarter estimates with robust guidance, highlighting sustained demand fueled by the artificial intelligence boom.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock plunged 15% in early trading after the commercial space company posted fourth-quarter results that were in line with expectations but issued disappointing guidance and announced product delays.
Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares fell 7% in premarket trading, wiping out gains from earlier this week as the escalating tariff war and economic concerns weighed on the AI hardware maker.
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