US Stock Market Today: Futures Stall Near Record Highs as Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Build – What to Know Before the Bell (Dec. 4, 2025)
U.S. stock futures were flat to slightly higher early Thursday after seven gains in eight sessions, with the Dow and S&P 500 near record highs. Weekly jobless claims fell to 191,000, the lowest since September 2022, surprising economists. European and Asian markets edged up. Traders await a likely Federal Reserve rate cut next week.