NYSE Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of CPI, Micron Surge, and Central Bank Decisions
U.S. stock futures edged higher before Thursday’s open, with Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.6% and S&P 500 futures gaining 0.3%, after Micron’s upbeat outlook. Wednesday’s session saw the Dow fall 228 points, S&P 500 drop 79, and Nasdaq lose 418 amid tech and chip selloffs. Investors await the November CPI at 8:30 a.m. ET, the first since the government shutdown disrupted inflation data.