CNN Dow futures reflect cautious buying, up 0.09% this morning, as traders balance hopes for a Fed pause in tightening against concerns about slowing manufacturing growth. The Dow rose 1.4%, closing at 37,090.24 and blazing past its previous record high of 36,799.65, reached nearly two years ago. Pre-market trading has CNN Dow futures ticking up by 38 points after a tech rally boosted market sentiment. Industrials and financials also show signs of accumulation in future contracts. CNN Dow futures are edging slightly higher in pre-market trading today, signaling cautious optimism ahead of key U.S. economic data releases. Traders are watching the 35,000-point resistance closely, with sentiment boosted by strong earnings in the banking sector.