Stock market futures remain unchanged, indicating ongoing weekly increases for major indexes in the United States
In the financial world today, Wall Street's three main indexes—the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq—are all in positive territory so far in September, marking a promising start to the month. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, extending its winning streak to four consecutive days.
The tech sector received a boost as chipmaker Intel partially benefited from Nvidia's decision to invest $5 billion in the company. Despite this positive news, Intel was down 0.6% in premarket trading today.
Meanwhile, FedEx reported quarterly profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates, with cost-cutting and strength in domestic deliveries helping its performance. Peer United Parcel Service also gained after the bell. However, weaker international volumes were observed in FedEx's operations.
The Fed's first rate cut of 2025 has revived optimism around AI-linked stock trading. This optimism was further fueled by the Fed chair Jerome Powell's emphasis on the weakening labor market and his indication of further monetary policy easing.
Volatility is expected from "triple witching", where options and futures linked to stock indexes and individual stocks expire on the third Friday of the last month of the quarter. Analysts anticipate potential market swings due to this event.
Elsewhere, the small-cap Russell 2000 closed at an all-time high, its first since November 2021. The index is set for weekly gains, with futures edging 0.1% lower today.
In the corporate sector, Lennar fell 2.5% after reporting lower third-quarter profit and forecasting fourth-quarter home deliveries below estimates. MetLife fell 1.2% due to Piper Sandler downgrading the insurer's rating to "neutral" from "overweight".
On Monday, September 12, 2025, companies like Monday.com experienced stock growth compared to the previous year due to ongoing positive growth prospects above 20%, cash inflows, and expansion through product innovation, especially driven by recent AI tool integrations enhancing workflow management.
The ongoing tech boom, driven by heavy investments in AI infrastructure, has supported stock gains in the sector. A scheduled call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will focus on TikTok, adding another layer of uncertainty to the tech landscape.
Comments from San Francisco Fed president Mary Daly will be closely watched in her first media interaction after the Fed's Wednesday meeting. The market will be eager to hear her insights on the economy and monetary policy.
As the month progresses, investors will need to navigate potential volatility from "triple witching" and keep an eye on global developments, particularly the ongoing dialogue between the US and China.
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