Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Dow Futures Gain On The First Trading Day Of 2026— Baidu, Rubico, Intelligent Bio Solutions In Focus - SPDR S&P 500 (ARCA:SPY)
Benzinga·2026-01-02 10:12

U.S. stock futures rose on the first trading day of the year on Friday after missing the Santa Claus rally over the truncated week. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.The Santa Claus trading period, which began on Dec. 24 last week, did not materialize as the S&P 500 declined for the fourth straight session, despite recording gains for 2025.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury bond yielded 4.15%, and the two-year bond was at 3.46%. The CME Group's FedWatch tool‘s projections show markets pricing an 8 ...