Dow stock futures in pre-market moves

In pre-market moves, Dow stock futures edged up 0.21%, aided by positive hiring trends in key manufacturing states. Economists predict that resilience in labor markets will keep equities supported through near-term macro headwinds. Copper specifically has seen its price widely fluctuate, largely in line with the whims of Trump's trade policy. The threat of 50% tariffs in July sent futures soaring, but revisions to the policy sent prices crashing back to Earth and left copper traders with large sums of the metal stuck sitting in stateside warehouses. Shares of Electronic Arts surged more than 14% Friday afternoon, following a Wall Street Journal report , citing sources familiar, that said the videogame maker is nearing a deal to go private in what could be the biggest leveraged buyout of all time. Dow stock futures rose 0.20% in pre-market trading today as Wall Street remains optimistic about upcoming inflation data. Analysts note that cyclical stocks are outperforming defensive names, indicating resilience in the broader market despite volatility in global indices.