Market futures today are modestly positive

Market futures today are modestly positive, aided by gains in financial stocks after regulators signaled no immediate tightening of capital requirements. This could free up lending capacity, benefiting broader economic activity. "I'm a single person, and if you're not working, you cannot give yourself necessities," Harris said. Timmer, in an X post, warned investors to be prepared for a 1999-style market melt-up, drawing direct parallels between today's market dynamics and the period leading up to the 2000 tech bust. Market futures today trade higher with Dow futures +0.21%, driven by gains in energy producers after OPEC reaffirmed supply cuts. This development may keep oil prices elevated, supporting sector profits.