Futures tied to the main U.S. equity indices were mostly in positive territory ahead of the first full trading week of the new year. Crude prices moved lower following the U.S. capture of the leader of major oil producer Venezuela,

President Trump said the U.S. will "run" Venezuela after capturing Nicolas Maduro, but left his regime in charge. Nvidia, AMD CEOs speak at CES Monday.

Stocks recorded sharp gains in 2025, with the S&P 500 surging 16.39% for the year, recording its third consecutive double-digit annual surge, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 20.36%. The Dow, meanwhile, added 12.97% in 2025.

All three major U.S. equities benchmarks were up Friday afternoon, with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite returning to positive territory. The Nasdaq gained 0.1%, while the S&P 500 rose 0.3% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.

Wall Street opened higher on Friday, led by Nasdaq, as it looked set to start off the new year on a positive note. S&P 500 (SP500) +0.6%, the Dow (DJI) +0.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) +1.1%.

On Jan. 2, 2026, industrial and cyclical names took the lead as technology stocks slipped, despite a semiconductor rally.

Wall Street had made a stellar comeback in 2025 from April's lows when Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs sparked a meltdown in global markets, sent investors away from U.S. stocks and threatened growth by clouding the interest rate outlook.

Dow Inc. (DOW) closed at $23.11 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.09% move from the prior day. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.09%. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.38%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.13%. Shares of ...