Wall Street futures showed little movement Friday following the S&P 500's record close on Thursday, driven by softer-than-expected inflation data and reduced concerns over further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The Dow Jones futures inched up 0.1%, while Nasdaq futures dipped slightly, with both indexes set for weekly gains. Strong corporate earnings and positive Asian markets supported the optimistic mood. Investors are now focusing on upcoming retail earnings from Target and Walmart, and Nvidia's results later this month, alongside key economic data like retail sales and consumer sentiment surveys.
Walmart shares are attempting a rebound but face resistance near key moving averages after a recent drop around earnings, reflecting broader sector concerns about rising interest rates and consumer impact. Target shows a bullish technical pattern sug...
Stanley Black & Decker and Target both raised dividends recently, but only Target's payout is comfortably supported by cash flow. Stanley Black & Decker paid $500.6 million in dividends in 2025 despite earning only $401.9 million, with operating cash...
