S&P 500 Today (Dec. 16, 2025, Premarket): Futures Slip Ahead of Delayed Jobs Report, Retail Sales and Flash PMI
S&P 500 futures fell about 0.5% early Tuesday ahead of key U.S. economic data releases delayed by the government shutdown. The S&P 500 closed Monday at 6,816.51, down 0.16%. Investors awaited a combined jobs report with missing October unemployment data, along with retail sales and PMI figures set for 8:30 a.m. ET. Oil prices dipped on Russia-Ukraine talks and weak Chinese demand.