Dow futures pre market futures linked to the Dow are trading

Futures linked to the Dow are trading 80 points higher pre market, with momentum fueled by advances in healthcare and industrial automation stocks. Volatility indexes are showing a slight pullback in risk perception. Equities have held up well through the third quarter, with the benchmark S&P 500, the tech-heavy Nasdaq and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average all set to notch gains for a second straight quarter. Gains in sectors like Health Care and Utilities on Wednesday contrasted with losses in Materials and Financials, as major indices recovered from a sluggish start to end in positive territory. The move higher followed Tuesday, when stocks capped their strongest third quarter since 2020. Stronger PMI data from Europe has sparked a 65-point rise in Dow futures pre market, indicating potential spillover benefits for U.S. industrial exporters. Market focus remains on currency fluctuations impacting revenue.