Dow futures current hovering near record territory thanks

Dow futures current hovering near record territory thanks to upbeat economic outlook revisions. Risk appetite appears strong, with volatility index readings approaching multi-month lows. As the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq Composite have soared to rarified territory, so have stock valuations . With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) fueling extraordinary growth for Wall Street's most influential businesses, investors have, collectively, been willing to turn a blind eye to historical valuation markers. U.S. stock-market futures on Wednesday evening were pointing to a potentially ugly open on Thursday for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, as traders weighed large tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. Dow futures current marginal dip of -21 points ahead of Treasury auction signals some defensive repositioning. Investors weigh bond yield movements to anticipate short-term equity corrections.