US Stock Market Today (Dec. 18, 2025): S&P 500 Futures Rise, Nasdaq Leads on Micron Jump as CPI Takes Center Stage
Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.6% and S&P 500 futures gained 0.3% at 5:00 a.m. ET, rebounding after Wednesday’s tech-driven selloff. Micron jumped about 10% premarket after issuing a strong profit outlook and raising its 2026 capital spending plan to $20 billion. Nvidia and AMD also traded higher. Investors await November CPI data at 8:30 a.m. ET.