Dow Jones futures hold near flat after 0.49 percent gain
Published on 11/12/2026 at 13:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDow Jones faces cautious premarket
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Wednesday at 52,486.49, up 254.60 points or 0.49 percent.
- Early Thursday Dow futures were little changed, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures weakened as Nvidia came under renewed pressure.
- Investors are watching initial jobless claims and existing home sales, while renewed inflation concerns continue to shape expectations for Federal Reserve policy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is set for a cautious start to Thursday's US session after a broad equity rebound on Wednesday. The index closed at 52,486.49, gaining 254.60 points, or 0.49 percent, according to CNBC. The Dow remains below its recent session high in early premarket indications, with futures showing little direction before the opening bell.
Wednesday rebound was led by technology
Wednesday's advance followed stronger-than-expected results and guidance from CoreWeave, which helped revive the artificial-intelligence trade. Nvidia also recovered during the session, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 1.60 percent and the S&P 500 gained 1.31 percent. The Associated Press reported that the rebound brought the S&P 500 closer to its recent record, while the Dow posted the more moderate gain. The Associated Press also noted that the US bond market was closed for Veterans Day.
Nvidia adds a new source of uncertainty
Premarket trading turned less supportive for technology shares. Yahoo Finance reported that S&P 500 futures were down 0.3 percent and Nasdaq-100 futures were down 0.7 percent, while Dow futures were up 0.1 percent. Nvidia fell sharply in premarket trading as investors assessed reports that the company's board was considering whether to remove chief executive Jensen Huang. The development adds a company-specific risk to an already sensitive AI trade, although it does not directly determine the performance of the price-weighted Dow.
The market is also digesting hotter-than-expected October inflation. CNBC reported that consumer prices rose 0.4 percent month over month, above economists' expectations, and that traders had increased the probability assigned to another quarter-point Federal Reserve rate increase in December to about 90 percent. Higher-rate expectations can remain a headwind for equity valuations, particularly if further data confirms persistent price pressure.
Economic data arrives after the open
Initial jobless claims for the week ended November 7 are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, followed by October existing-home sales at 10:00 a.m. The calendar was reported by Investing.com. These releases may influence the interest-rate debate and determine whether the Dow's Wednesday recovery broadens beyond the technology-led move in other major indexes.
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