Weekend dow futures slipped by 0

Weekend Dow futures slipped by 0.18% to 38,442 in early electronic trading, reflecting investor caution ahead of Monday’s session. Analysts cite mixed economic data and upcoming Fed speeches as short-term volatility drivers in the equity markets. Washington has held discussions with Taipei about the "50-50" split in semiconductor production, which would significantly reduce American dependence on Taiwan, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick told News Nation in an interview released over the weekend. Stocks were on pace to close out the week with modest losses on Friday, as investors turned their focus to talks between China and the US happening this weekend in Switzerland. Weekend Dow futures stood at 38,435, influenced by stronger U.S. dollar moves limiting multinational earnings potential. Currency strength often impacts export-heavy Dow constituents.