Dow Jones futures climb as Wall Street posts record closes overnight
Finance Dow Jones futures climb as Wall Street posts record closes overnight Dow Jones futures gain 0.14%, trading near 49,900 during the European hours on Friday, ahead of the United States (US) regular opening. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rise 0.12%, to near 7,250. However, Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.04% to near 27,600. US stock futures edge higher following record closes on Wall Street the previous day. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are reaching fresh record highs and posting their strongest monthly gains since 2020. In Thursdays US regular trading, the Dow Jones climbed 1.62%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose 1.02% and 0.89%, respectively, driven by solid corporate earnings and easing oil prices. After the close, Apple posted quarterly results that exceeded expectations, further supporting sentiment in the technology sector. Traders are now focusing on more earnings reports due Friday, including Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive, Estée Lauder, and CBOE, among others. However, traders remain cautious amid ongoing US–Iran tensions. US President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he would continue the naval blockade of Iranian ports, amid concerns that the strategically important Strait of Hormuz may not reopen in the near term. Trump also criticized congressional efforts aimed at restricting his war