Futures for major stock indexes traded modestly higher Friday, in the wake of new highs reached by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Meanwhile, NvidiaNVDA sought to extend its winning streak on the stock market today.

US stock futures rose slightly on Friday (July 18) after the S&P 500 closed at a record high in the previous session, with major indexes on pace to end the week in positive territory. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 each ticked up 0.

Stock futures were mostly lower early Thursday as the market continued to assess the likelihood of President Donald Trump firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 61 points,

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

The moves come after Wall Street saw a winning session, with the S&P 500 posting fresh intraday and closing records.

Dow futures mixed as Wall Street eyes bank earnings, inflation data, and tariff risks in a cautious trading session.

U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night following a winning session for the major averages, as investors await big bank earnings and a key inflation reading. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 47 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.08% and 0.05%, respectively.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 344.11 points, or 0.77%, settling at 44,828.53. The S&P 500 added 0.83% to close at 6,279.35, while the Nasdaq gained 1.02% and ended at 20,601.10. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also closed at records.

Trump said that about “10 or 12” tariff letters would go out Friday, with additional letters coming “over the next few days.”

Gasoline futures were down at midday, falling by more than 3cts from morning highs. The August RBOB contract was down by 1.1cts to $2.1594/gal at midday and the September contract was off by 0.99ct to $2.1192/gal.