US stock futures, particularly the Dow Jones are trading under pressure, as the risk-on rally appeared to have faltered on Wall Street. The Dow Jones futures are down 200 points, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are trading just below the flat line.

Stock futures are slightly lower Thursday as investors digest a handful of noteworthy earnings reports and await economic data that's due to be released this morning.

The Dow Jones dropped Tuesday after a surprise CPI inflation report. UnitedHealth plunged after suspending its 2025 outlook.

U.S. stocks are holding relatively steady following a report that showed inflation unexpectedly slowed across the country last month

Stocks have been roaring back since the S&P 500 fell nearly 20 percent below its record last month on hopes that President Donald Trump will ease his stiff tariffs on trading partners worldwide before they create a recession and send inflation spiking higher.

Stocks surged steadily on Monday after Wall Street got what it wanted on the tariff front. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,110 points, or 2.7%, in early afternoon trading. The S&P 500 was up 3.

U.S. stocks rose following an encouraging report that showed inflation unexpectedly slowed across the country last month. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Tuesday and erased its loss

In addition to those headwinds, UnitedHealth also faces growing scrutiny in Washington, as antitrust regulators challenge its planned purchase of home health operator Amedisys Inc.

News Corp beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by growth in its Dow Jones business and online real estate services, sending its shares up about 3% in extended trading.

Wall Street extended its gains to a ninth straight day Friday, marking the stock market’s longest winning streak since 2004 and reclaiming the ground it lost since President Donald Trump escalated his trade war in early April.

Walmart stock is trading above a buy point ahead of its Q1 2026 results early Thursday. The Dow Jones retailer will likely shed some light on the impact that evolving tariffs will have on both operations and consumers.