U.S. stock futures slightly rise: Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses 42,200 points, indicating stable sentiment in Asian markets

Taiwan • Business • 05/14 07:27
U.S. stock futures slightly rise: Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses 42,200 points, indicating stable sentiment in Asian markets

On May 14, 2025, at 12:33 PM Taipei time, futures for the three major U.S. stock indices slightly increased. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 21 points to 42,249, S&P 500 futures increased by 2.75 points to 5,907.25, and Nasdaq 100 futures went up by 20.5 points to 21,298.5. This indicates stable market sentiment during the Asian trading session, as investors focus on global economic and corporate earnings developments.

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05/14 07:27

U.S. stock futures slightly rise: Dow Jones Industrial Average surpasses 42,200 points, indicating stable sentiment in Asian markets

On May 14, 2025, at 12:33 PM Taipei time, futures for the three major U.S. stock indices slightly increased. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 21 points to 42,249, S&P 500 futures increased by 2.75 points to 5,907.25, and Nasdaq 100 futures went up by 20.5 points to 21,298.5. This indicates stable market sentiment during the Asian trading session, as investors focus on global economic and corporate earnings developments.

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After the US and China announced a 90-day tariff suspension agreement, US stocks surged early in the week. However, as of 1:30 PM Taipei time, May 13, 2025, US stock index futures retreated. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 104 points to 42,389, S&P 500 futures dropped 20.5 points to 5,844.5, and Nasdaq 100 futures decreased 88.75 points to 20,860. Market sentiment turned cautious as investors reassess the real impact and risks of the trade agreement.

Overview of U.S. Stock Futures Data

According to a quote provided by MoneyDJ News at 12:33 PM on May 14, 2025 (Taipei time), futures for the three major U.S. stock indices all rose:

  • Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures (DJIA INDEX): Up 21 points, at 42,249 points, a 0.05% increase.
  • S&P 500 Futures: Up 2.75 points, at 5,907.25 points, a 0.05% increase.
  • NASDAQ 100 Futures: Up 20.5 points, at 21,298.5 points, a 0.10% increase.

These figures indicate a stable performance in the market during the Asian trading session. Although the gains are modest, the overall trend remains positive.

Changes During the Trading Session

Based on earlier quotes from the day, the futures of the three major indices at 1:36 PM Taipei time were:

  • Dow Jones Futures at 42,248 points, up 20 points from the previous trading session.
  • S&P 500 Futures at 5,908.25 points, up 3.75 points.
  • NASDAQ 100 Futures at 21,308.5 points, up 30.5 points.

As of the latest quote at 2:33 PM, Dow Jones Futures slightly retreated to 42,237 points, S&P 500 Futures slightly rose to 5,909.5 points, and NASDAQ 100 Futures further increased to 21,323.75 points. These figures show limited volatility in the futures market during the Asian trading session, maintaining a narrow fluctuation range overall.

Related ETFs and Market Reactions

In addition to the futures indices themselves, ETFs related to U.S. stock indices offer additional insight into market sentiment. According to Investing.com quotes as of 03:59:59 Eastern Time:

  • DIA (SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF) was at $421.51, down 0.64%.
  • UDOW (ProShares UltraPro Dow30) was at $83.89, down 1.91%.
  • SQQQ (UltraPro Short QQQ) was at $24.16, down 4.58%.

The performance of these ETFs contrasts with the moderate rise in the futures market, indicating a cautious sentiment towards short-term trends, especially in leveraged and inverse ETFs, where volatility is more pronounced.

International Market Observations

According to Markets Insider quotes at 03:48:14 Eastern Time, U.S. stock futures also showed an upward trend during the European morning session:

  • Dow Jones Futures at 42,258 points, up 27 points, a 0.06% increase.
  • S&P 500 Futures at 5,908.75 points, up 8 points, a 0.14% increase.
  • NASDAQ 100 Futures at 21,302.25 points, up 47.5 points, a 0.22% increase.

These figures align with the quotes at noon Taipei time, indicating overall stability in the global market before major trading sessions.

Taiwan Futures Also Rise

At the Taiwan Futures Exchange, the Taiwan Index Futures (TX) May 2025 contract closed at 21,768 points at 1:45 PM, up 413 points, an increase of 1.93%. This gain suggests a positive correlation between Taiwan stock futures and U.S. stock futures, reflecting a renewed investor confidence in the global stock market.

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