Meta, Amazon and Microsoft lead an earnings wave, along with a Fed meeting and Trump tariff deadline. Tesla robotaxi may expand to San Francisco, with a caveat.

U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher Friday, positioning Wall Street for a positive week driven by solid corporate earnings and optimism surrounding trade agreements ahead of the Trump administration’s August tariff deadline.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday as investors assessed tech earnings and monitored trade negotiations, while losses in shares of IBM, Honeywell and UnitedHealth weighed on the Dow.

NASDAQ climbed above the resistance at 23,150 – 23,200 and is heading towards the 23,500 level. A move above 23,500 will push NASDAQ towards the 24,000 level. Dow Jones gained ground amid strong demand for industrials and financial stocks. The index received support at 44,600 – 44,700 and is trying to settle above the 44,900 level.

In the latest trading session, Dow Inc. (DOW) closed at $40.09, marking a +0.3% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 1.1% for the day ...

The S&P 500 is set to score a record finish every day of this past week while the Dow has yet to return to record territory in 2025.