U.S. stock futures rise ahead of economic data release. Nasdaq, S&P 500, Dow Jones index futures advance. Parsons, ZIM, and Trump Media & Technology in focus. Treasury bond yields: 10-year- 4.15%, 2-year- 3.50%. Markets project 80.1% likelihood of Fed leaving interest rates unchanged.Indices & ETFs are higher. Parsons jumps 6.16%, XMax shares drop 4.45%. Trading schedule for the week provided.

Unusual Whales
2025.12.23 10:04
U.S. stock futures saw a rise post the Monday close, with major indices advancing. Investors await key economic data including Q3 GDP and durable goods reports, along with updates on industrial production and December consumer confidence. Trading will be closed on Thursday following an early closure on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. ET for equity markets and 2:00 p.m. ET for bond markets. The 10-year Treasury bond yields 4.15%, with the two-year bond at 3.50%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool projects an 80.1% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates. Futures of Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Russell 2000 rose marginally. Stocks in focus included Parsons Corp. (PSN) jumping 6.16% after a Missile Defense Agency contract, and XMax Inc. (XWIN) shares falling 4.45% post filing for a public offering of 1.1875 million shares priced at $4.21 each. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.10% at $685.52, while the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (QQQ) rose 0.15% to $620.15 in premarket trading.