Stock futures for today continue to hover near unchanged

Stock futures for today continue to hover near unchanged levels, with energy futures outperforming and tech lagging. Market focus remains on tonight’s Fed minutes release, which could shift rate expectations. Let's face it -- it's easy to say a particular investment is a lifetime holding when you know you can sell it if the company's circumstances change. A true "forever" trade is a relatively rare thing. Hitachi ( 6501.T ) shares rose as much as 9%, the most since April 10, after the company announced a tie-up with OpenAI ( OPAI.PVT ). Stock futures for today are marginally higher, with investors awaiting fresh consumer spending figures. The market is pricing in softer economic growth, potentially lowering Fed tightening risks, which is lending a bid to equity index futures across the board.