U.S. stock futures rise after hiring recession concerns, 10-year Treasury bond yields at 4.13%, futures up: Dow 0.00%, S&P 0.31%, Nasdaq 0.68%. Accenture expects $3.75/share earnings, $18.52B revenue, Micron Tech up 9.61% after strong Q1 performance.

Unusual Whales
2025.12.18 09:25
U.S. stock futures are on the rise after a decline on Wednesday due to concerns of a potential "hiring recession" emerging after the release of the November jobs report. Investors are awaiting the November Consumer Price Index report for insights on inflation. The 10-year Treasury bond yield was at 4.13% and the two-year bond was at 3.46%. The market projects a 73.4% likelihood of the Federal Reserve maintaining current interest rates. Stock futures show slight increases: Dow Jones 0.00%, S&P 500 0.31%, Nasdaq 100 0.68%, and Russell 2000 0.17%. ETFs such as the SPDR S&P 500 and Invesco QQQ Trust are also performing well in premarket trading. Accenture Plc's shares are down 0.27% ahead of the release of its first-quarter results, while Micron Technology Inc. has seen a 9.61% increase following a strong first-quarter performance. Micron's stock is on an upward trend with a positive outlook for the second quarter.