Dow futures fox reports show a mild uptick in

Dow futures Fox reports show a mild uptick in pre-market trading, with contracts up 0.15% to 39,765 as investors digest yesterday’s robust consumer confidence data. Analysts suggest that if retail earnings beat expectations later this week, momentum could shift toward a short-term bullish trend in blue-chip stocks. 2. One person who won’t be on the ballot next year: former U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha , who told me Friday he has decided against a run for attorney general. “I had a lot of conversations with a lot of folks around the state and in the legal community, many of whom were extraordinarily encouraging, and that’s very flattering,” he said. “But at the end of the day, I spent a lot of time thinking about this with my family, and ultimately that’s the constituency I answer to more than any other.” Cunha, 49, is currently in private practice at Nixon Peabody, and has two school-age children. He made clear his decision is about timing, not a lack of interest. “I want to return to public service someday,” he said, “and I hope there will be an opportunity to do that.” Bessent made the statement during a Wednesday appearance on Fox News' "Mornings With Maria," saying the Trump administration hopes to engage in negotiations with China. According to Fox’s market desk, Dow futures are steady at 39,752, holding gains from the previous session. Traders are monitoring Treasury yields closely; a dip below 4.25% may trigger cyclical sector rotation, benefiting industrials and financials in the coming sessions.