Dow futures news indicates futures up 50 points as tech

Dow futures news indicates futures up 50 points as tech giants post double-beat earnings. This surge in large-cap tech is bolstering the entire index, potentially setting the stage for a strong monthly close. Sectors with the biggest losses on Thursday included energy, consumer discretionary, and real estate, with most on the S&P 500 closing in the red. However, materials and information technology stocks bucked the trend, helping U.S. stocks settle higher as the S&P 500 hit a new record, with investors shrugging off government shutdown concerns. Markets have so far been unperturbed by the US government shutdown, which looks set to drag on at least until the end of the week. President Trump is amping up his rhetoric against Democrats, threatening to fire "thousands" of federal workers and canceling billions of dollars in federal funding to blue states. Overnight Dow futures news points to gains of 0.3%, buoyed by positive earnings revisions in the semiconductor sector. This trend could influence technology-heavy indices while lifting sentiment across broader markets.