Dow futures slip as Wall Street heads into the final three trading days of 2025
NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 08:06 ET U.S. stock index futures slipped on Monday, opening the final holiday-shortened week of the year on a cautious note after the S&P 500 and Dow ended last week at record highs. S&P 500 E-mini futures — contracts that track the index and trade nearly around the clock — were down 0.22%, while Nasdaq 100 E-minis fell 0.40% and Dow E-minis were little changed at 05:40 a.m. ET, according to market data. Reuters The late-December rally has left investors focused on whether the market can hold onto year-end gains in thin holiday trading. With