Stock futures for today show a rebound in small-cap futures

Stock futures for today show a rebound in small-cap futures, with Russell 2000 futures up 0.3%, signaling improved risk appetite among traders seeking value opportunities amid stable macro data from last week. Even if the stock recovers early next week as investors digest Palantir's statement to Reuters about there not being any issues with its platform, the extreme market reaction is, in and of itself, informative: When expectations are sky-high, even a whiff of product risk can hit the stock. The S&P 500 ( ^GSPC ) also moved up 0.5% to hit new records, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC ) rose about 0.2%. Stock futures for today indicate a potential continuation of the recent uptrend, with traders rotating into defensive sectors. Dividend-heavy utility futures are steady, signaling cautious optimism amid rate uncertainty.