March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.36%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.40% this morning, following Thursday’s muted session on Wall Street, as rising Treasury yields dampened risk appetite.
In yesterday’s trading session, Wall Street’s major indexes ended mixed, with the blue-chip Dow notching a 1-week high. Retail stocks advanced amid early reports of strong holiday sales, with Target (TGT) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) rising over +3%. Also, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) gained +1% after Raymond James added the stock to its “Favorites List.” In addition, GameStop (GME) climbed more than +5% following a post on X by Keith Gill, who is recognized online as Roaring Kitty. On the bearish side, cryptocurrency-exposed stocks came under pressure after Bitcoin fell over -3%, with Microstrategy (MSTR) sliding more than -4% to lead losers in the Nasdaq 100.
