Stock Market News Today, 1/8/26 – U.S. Stock Futures Slip After S&P 500, Dow Pull Back from Records

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2026.01.08 08:17
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U.S. stock futures fell on January 8, with the S&P 500 and Dow retreating from record highs. Futures for the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow were down 0.30%, 0.17%, and 0.23%, respectively. The S&P 500 declined by 0.34%, while the DJIA dropped nearly 0.94%. Investors are awaiting key economic reports on jobless claims and trade balance. Notable earnings reports today include Tilray and Aehr Test Systems. Meanwhile, European indexes opened lower amid U.S. military concerns, and Asia-Pacific markets mostly traded lower following critical comments from President Trump.