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Nasdaq futures outperformed, gaining 0.7% in premarket hours on upbeat mega-cap earnings. S&P futures rose 0.4%, Dow futures just 0.1%. Futures volume spiked, indicating strong positioning ahead of FOMC minutes release. First thing first, we like that Smith-Midland has an impressive ROE. Additionally, the company's ROE is higher compared to the industry average of 14% which is quite remarkable. This probably laid the groundwork for Smith-Midland's moderate 15% net income growth seen over the past five years. 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. Stock futures advanced as Asia-Pacific markets closed higher and European equities opened in the green. S&P 500 futures up 0.3%, Dow unchanged, Nasdaq up 0.5%. Risk appetite remains intact with VIX trending lower.