Stock futures in the United States traded mostly higher on Friday, ahead of crucial updates on manufacturing, services activity, and consumer confidence. Investors are also watching for clarity on whether recent inflation, home sales, and building permit reports will be released amid the ongoing government shutdown.
At 4:20 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was flat, while the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.24% and the S&P 500 gained 0.11%.
Adding to the focus, The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is scheduled to release its latest quarterly results later today, which could offer further cues on consumer spending and input cost pressures.
In currency markets, the euro remained steady against the US dollar, trading at $1.16072 as of 4:28 am ET.
Market participants are closely monitoring how corporate earnings and macro data will shape sentiment heading into the final quarter of the year, especially with political uncertainty in Washington continuing to cast a shadow on economic releases.
