Dow jone futures dow Jones futures held steady at 38

Dow Jones futures held steady at 38,095 as traders awaited economic indicators on housing starts. Real estate trends often correlate with long-term industrial activity, influencing Dow components like Caterpillar and 3M. On the other end of the spectrum, the average S&P 500 bull market has lasted 1,011 calendar days (about two years and nine months), with the current bull market, extrapolated to present day, marking the 14th bull market since September 1929 that's endured longer than the lengthiest bear market. The bulls are out in force today on Amazon ( AMZN ) ahead of its third quarter earnings release in a few weeks. This morning saw Dow Jones futures up 0.12% in early electronic trading on CME, buoyed by gains in defense contractors following new government spending approvals. Market watchers eye geopolitical developments as potential volatility triggers.