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U.S. stock index futures steadied Monday evening after Wall Street saw losses, driven by a tech sell-off ahead of Nvidia’s earnings. Concerns over a slowing U.S. economy and looming trade tariffs under Donald Trump further pressured sentiment.
S&P 500 Futures held at 6,002.50 points, Nasdaq 100 Futures dipped 0.1% to 21,401.0, while Dow Jones Futures edged up 0.1% to 43,578.0.
Tech stocks were the biggest drag, with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shedding another 3% as investors took profits after its massive rally. The AI chip leader is set to report earnings Wednesday, with markets closely watching whether demand for AI chips remains robust. However, recent concerns over capital investment in AI, especially following China’s DeepSeek launch, weighed on sentiment.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) dropped 1% after TD Cowen reported the company had canceled several data center leases, signaling a potential slowdown in AI and cloud spending. Still, Microsoft and other major AI players plan to invest billions in AI infrastructure through 2025. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) also pledged $500 billion over four years to enhance its AI, engineering, and U.S. manufacturing capabilities.
On Monday, Wall Street extended losses amid weak consumer sentiment data and trade war fears. Trump reaffirmed plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada next week, fueling economic uncertainty. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% to 5,983.49, while the Nasdaq slid 1.2% to 19,286.93. The Dow Jones managed a slight gain, closing at 43,461.95.
With Nvidia’s earnings on the horizon and trade tensions escalating, investors remain cautious, awaiting key market signals.
