Stock Market News Today, 12/31/25 – U.S. Stock Futures Trend Lower on the Year's Final Trading Day
U.S. stock futures dipped on December 31, 2025, with the S&P 500 falling for the third consecutive session, pressured by technology and AI stocks. Futures for the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones were down 0.43%, 0.28%, and 0.14%, respectively. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both declined during regular trading. Notably, Nike shares rose 1.54% after CEO Elliott Hill's stock purchase, while Nvidia is set to benefit from ByteDance's planned investment in AI chips. The U.S. stock market will close for New Year's Day on Thursday.