US stocks today: Futures slip as Powell indictment threat roils banks; Fed speakers, Treasury auctions on the calendar
New York, Jan 12, 2026, 07:52 EST — Premarket S&P 500 E-minis, the futures linked to the benchmark index, slipped 0.66% to 6,959 points by 5:51 a.m. ET. Dow E-minis were down 0.72%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis declined 0.88%, market data showed. https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/wall-st-futures-slip-worries-over-fed-independence-financial-stocks-slide-2026-01-12/ The market’s focused on politics and positioning this morning, not just the economic data. Traders face a…