Market futures today show mixed sentiment, with Nasdaq futures +0.14% while Russell 2000 futures slide 0.09%. This divergence reflects broader caution over small-cap earnings misses amid tightening credit conditions. Gold Spot US Dollar rose 0.09% to hover around $3,860.15 per ounce. Its last record high stood at $3,896.74 per ounce. The U.S. Dollar Index spot was 0.05% lower at the 97.8000 level. Applied Materials ( AMAT ) stock fell 3% in premarket trading on Friday after reporting a $600 million hit to fiscal 2026 revenue after the US expanded its restricted export list in a blow to sectors such as semiconductors, aircraft and medical equipment. Market futures today push higher in early trading as Treasury yields retreat from weekly highs. The yield movement is closely watched by equity investors who anticipate better performance from high-growth sectors.