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17 Dec, 2021 Posted by - Admin
Stock futures rise as S&P 500 closes out huge first half gain

U.S. equity futures rose Friday as Wall Street looked to cap off a banner start to 2023 and the best first half for the Nasdaq Composite since 1983.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 105 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures ticked higher by 0.4%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.5%.

Apple shares rose nearly 1% before the bell to trade above a $3 trillion market cap. Elsewhere, Nike shares fell about 3% after the apparel giant reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit.

Friday is a pivotal day for investors, marking not just the end of the June, but also the conclusion of the second quarter and the first half. Here is where the indexes stand as of Thursday’s close: