
The first pre‑market session of this critical Fed week is being driven less by blue‑chip drama and more by violent moves in tiny, speculative names. As of early trading on Monday, December 8, 2025, U.S. index futures were modestly higher — S&P 500 +0.11%, Nasdaq 100 +0.20%, Dow Jones +0.04% and Russell 2000 +0.34% — but a cluster of micro‑ and small‑cap stocks were already down double‑digits before the opening bell. StockAnalysis+2The Wall Street Journal+2
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