Futures and options traders work on the NYSE American (AMEX) floor of the New York Stock Exchange on January 15, 2026 in New York City, USA.
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Stock futures rose Friday morning as gains in banks and tech stocks lifted major averages.
S&P500 futures Although it increased by 0.29%, Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures increased by 78 points (0.16%). Nasdaq 100 futures It increased by 0.44%.
Major US stock indexes rebounded across the board in regular trading on Thursday. of S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite Each stock rose nearly 0.3%, but 30 stocks rose by nearly 0.3%. Dow Added 0.6%. small cap stocks Russell 2000 Index outperformed, rising nearly 0.9%.
Semiconductor stocks were among the market’s biggest winners in subsequent sessions. Taiwan semiconductor manufacturing company gave 4th quarter performance deteriorated significantlyhopes for artificial intelligence trade are reignited. Taiwanese cicadas rose more than 4%. Nvidia and AMD Each rose about 2%.
Additionally, the United States and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement under which Taiwanese chip and high-tech companies will invest at least $250 billion in U.S. production capacity.
Bank stocks also rose after that. goldman sachs and morgan stanley Fourth quarter results were strong. Goldman shares rose more than 4% and Morgan Stanley rose nearly 6%.
“The fundamentals are very healthy. We’re looking for above-average earnings growth, margins, sales, and the Fed will probably cut interest rates this year. That’s all positive,” Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam said on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.”
Indeed, Adam said he will be a little more cautious heading into 2026. Risks to market returns include high valuations, which leave the market vulnerable to disappointment, investment executives said. He added that retail investors also already own record amounts of stocks, and the U.S. is preparing for midterm elections that could lead to increased volatility.
Investors are preparing to end a busy week. They grapple with a range of headlines coming out of Washington, from rising geopolitical risks in Iran and Greenland to concerns about threats to the independence of the Federal Reserve System.
Major stock averages headed lower this week, with the S&P 500 down 0.3% and the Nasdaq down 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.1% since the beginning of the week.
