On May 12, 2025, U.S. stock futures rose across the board: Dow futures, S&P futures, and Nasdaq futures rose simultaneously in the Asian trading session.

On May 12, 2025, futures for the three major U.S. stock indices increased during the Asian trading session. As of 1:34 PM Taipei time, Dow Jones futures increased by 446 points to 41,769, a rise of 1.08%; S&P 500 futures increased by 82.25 points to 5,760.25, a rise of 1.45%; Nasdaq 100 futures increased by 394.25 points to 20,531, a rise of 1.96%. This upward trend reflects the market's response to the international economic and trade conditions, setting a positive tone for the U.S. stock market's opening.

U.S. Stock Futures Surge Strongly During Asian Session

According to data provided by MoneyDJ News on May 12, 2025, at 13:34 (Taipei time), futures for the three major U.S. stock indices saw significant gains. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures reported 41,769 points, up 446 points from the previous trading day, a rise of 1.08%. S&P 500 futures reported 5,760.25 points, up 82.25 points, a rise of 1.45%. Nasdaq 100 futures performed the strongest, reporting 20,531 points, up 394.25 points, a rise of 1.96%.

These numbers indicate a clear boost in investor sentiment, especially during the Asian trading session, where futures market performance is often seen as an important indicator before the U.S. stock market opens.

Early Morning Futures Gradually Expand Gains

Looking at the trading data from earlier in the day, MoneyDJ reported at 09:30 that Dow futures were at 41,770 points, up 447 points (1.08%); S&P 500 futures were at 5,759.75 points, up 81.75 points (1.44%); Nasdaq 100 futures were at 20,542 points, up 405.25 points (2.01%). This shows that from the morning to noon, the gains in the three major index futures, although slightly fluctuating, remained at high levels, with continued market buying interest.

International Markets Rise in Sync

In addition to U.S. stock futures, major global stock markets also experienced a general upward trend. According to data provided by AASTOCKS, as of earlier that day, Germany's DAX index rose 386.27 points, reporting 23,885.59 points, a rise of 1.64%; France's CAC 40 index rose 112.19 points, reporting 7,855.94 points, a rise of 1.45%; Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 140.93 points, reporting 37,644.26 points, a rise of 0.38%. In the Asian market, South Korea's KOSPI and Taiwan's TAIEX rose by 1.17% and 1.03%, respectively.

These figures show that global stock markets are generally driven by positive sentiment, echoing the simultaneous rise in U.S. stock futures.

Previous Trading Day Performance of U.S. Stock Spot Market

According to closing data provided by AASTOCKS, the three major U.S. indices displayed slight weakness on the previous trading day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 41,249.38 points, down 119.07 points, a decline of 0.29%; the S&P 500 index closed at 5,659.91 points, down 4.03 points, a decline of 0.07%; the Nasdaq index slightly rose by 0.78 points, closing at 17,928.92 points, with the gain almost flat.

Compared to the current strong performance of the futures market, this contrast highlights the rapid shift in market sentiment, possibly influenced by international news or economic data.

Real-Time Overview of Futures Market Quotes

According to Yahoo Finance's quote at 3:48 AM Eastern Time, E-Mini S&P 500 futures (June 2025 contract) reported 5,825.75 points, up 147.75 points, a rise of 2.60%. At the same time, Nasdaq 100 futures reported 20,145 points, slightly down 3 points, a decline of 0.01%. Business Insider's quote at 3:47 AM Eastern Time showed Dow futures at 42,164 points, up 788 points (1.90%); S&P 500 futures at 5,826.75 points, up 142.75 points (2.51%); Nasdaq 100 futures at 20,841 points, up 694.5 points (3.45%).

Although quotes from different platforms differ slightly, the overall trend is consistent, showing strong performance in the futures market during the Asian and European sessions.

Currency and Commodity Markets Fluctuate in Sync

In the currency market, the U.S. dollar generally gained strength against major currencies. According to AASTOCKS, as of 16:00 on May 12, 2025 (Hong Kong time), the U.S. dollar was at 0.8453 against the Swiss franc and 147.9145 against the Japanese yen, both showing an appreciation trend. The euro against the U.S. dollar was at 1.1105, with a monthly decline of 2.12%, but a three-month increase of 6.86%.

In the commodity market, according to Business Insider quotes, gold futures reported $3,223, down $101.63, a decline of 3.06%; silver futures reported $31.98, down $0.74, a decline of 2.26%; WTI crude oil futures reported $62.70, up $1.65, a rise of 2.70%; Brent crude oil futures reported $65.49, up $1.61, a rise of 2.52%.

These numbers indicate a significant drop in safe-haven assets like gold, while risk assets like crude oil rose in tandem, echoing the strong performance of stock futures.

On May 12, 2025, U.S. stock futures rose across the board: Dow futures, S&P futures, and Nasdaq futures rose simultaneously in the Asian trading session.

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