NASDAQ:ATMC 9 December 2025

April 30, 2026, 5:48 AM EDT. U.S. stock futures showed mixed signals Thursday as the Dow Jones dropped 0.42%, while the Nasdaq 100 edged up 0.22%. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50%-3.75%, with Chair Jerome Powell confirming he plans to stay on the Board despite his term ending in May. Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year at 4.41%. Key tech stocks saw varied moves: Microsoft fell 1.85% despite beating earnings and raising capital expenditure outlooks sharply; Meta dropped 2.04% despite strong results but raised its spending forecast; Apple gained 0.37% ahead of earnings. BlackRock highlighted persistent inflation tied to structural factors like aging and AI investments, favoring U.S. stocks over bonds amid geopolitical strain from potential Middle East conflicts.