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Stocks futures were heading higher early Friday after a week of gains for markets, with the focus still firmly on the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy meeting next week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 85 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures were also rising 0.2%, while those tied to the Nasdaq 100 were up 0.1%.

U.S. stock futures were headed for small gains at the market open on Thursday, looking to build on a positive reaction to the previous day’s inflation data. The Federal Reserve now looks fully teed up for a quarter-point cut to interest rates at its monetary-policy meeting next week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 82 points, or 0.2%.

Stocks were sliding after slightly hotter-than-expected inflation data knocked the support legs out for a supersized rate cut. The Dow was down 700 points, or 1.7%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down 1.4% and 0.9%, respectively.

U.S. stock futures were pointing to losses at the open as traders await the release of inflation data and digest the debate between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The main event for markets will be the release of the consumer price index. “Markets seem to have awarded Harris a victory on points… In FX [foreign exchange], a Trump win is associated with a stronger dollar, which is trading on the soft side across the board,” wrote ING analyst Francesco Pesole in a research note.

U.S. mortgage rates have changed significantly since late April.

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U.S. stock futures were surging in premarket trading with markets on course to open in positive territory Monday as traders appeared set to go bargain hunting after the previous week was the S&P 500’s worst since 2023. Inflation data and political debate will be high on the agenda. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 233 points, or 0.6%.

The labor market is cooling, and the Fed is set to react.

U.S. stock and bond investors face a big employment report this week, after returning from Labor Day weekend to kick off September trading.