Stock futures were mixed and little changed ahead of December U.S. retail sales data Tuesday, a day after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high for a second straight session.
Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.1% and S&P 500 futures were fractionally higher, while Dow futures were 0.1% lower.
Yesterday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq and benchmark S&P 500 closed a respective 0.9% and 0.5% higher, while the blue-chip Dow finished up less than 0.1% after also setting an intraday record for a second consecutive trading day.
Investors are awaiting the delayed December U.S. retail sales data, scheduled to be released at 8:30 a.m. ET today. Economists expect a 0.4% monthly rise, down from 0.6% in November. Excluding auto sales, retail sales are expected to have risen 0.3%, down from 0.5% the previous reading.
Before the reading, the yield on the 10-year Treasury—which impacts interest rates on a variety of consumer loans including mortgages—slipped to 4.18% from Monday’s close of around 4.21%.
In post-earnings moves, shares of Credo Technology Group Holding (CRDO) soared 17%, Spotify (SPOT) jumped 9%, Hasbro (HAS) added 2%, AstraZeneca (AZN) advanced 2%, Upwork (UPWK) sank 22%, ON Semiconductor (ON) fell 4.5%, Coca-Cola (KO) was down 4%, and CVS Health (CVS) declined 2.5%. Ford Motor (F) and Robinhood Markets (HOOD) were among those slated to report results after markets close.
Shares of AppLovin (APP) and Oracle (ORCL) were up a further 4% and 1% in premarket trading after pacing the S&P 500 with respective gains of 13% and nearly 10%. Microsoft (MSFT) and Nvidia (NVDA) shares were up less than 1% after they led the Dow yesterday with respective advances of about 3% and 2.5%.
Bitcoin was trading around $68,600, down from overnight highs near $70,700. The U.S. dollar index, which tracks the value of the greenback against a basket of global currencies, edged higher to 96.88.
Gold futures slipped 0.3% to $5,065 an ounce, while silver futures declined 0.7% to $81.65 an ounce. West Texas Intermediate crude futures, the U.S. benchmark, rose 0.3% to $64.55 a barrel.
February 10, 2026 07:53 AM EST
Here’s How Much McDonald’s Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings Wednesday
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McDonald’s is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday morning, with traders anticipating the fast food giant’s stock could reach new highs following the results.
Current options pricing suggests traders expect McDonald’s (MCD) stock could move up to 3% in either direction by the end of the week. A move of that size from Monday’s close near $326 would lift the stock close to $336, exceeding Friday’s record. At the low end, the stock could slip to $315.
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McDonald’s has climbed recently amid a broader rotation out of tech stocks and into more consumer-focused stocks amid some caution about the AI trade. The fast food leader’s stock has added about 6% since the start of the year.
UBS analysts wrote ahead of the report that they expect solid sales growth in the U.S. and internationally in the fourth quarter, along with updates about strong first-quarter sales as consumers reward the chain’s focus on value and efforts with win customers over with deals.
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February 10, 2026 07:21 AM EST
What to Expect From Wednesday’s Report on the Job Market
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You could get a job anywhere you wanted in January, as long as you wanted to work in health care.
That’s the upshot of what forecasters expect a report Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to show. U.S. employers likely added 55,000 jobs that month, up from 50,000 in December, according to a survey of economists by Dow Jones Newswires and The Wall Street Journal.
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As in recent months, job gains are expected to be concentrated in health care, with careers in other fields becoming harder to find as employers remain in a no-hiring mindset. The unemployment rate is forecast to remain at 4.4%, a relatively low level by historical standards.
The data will shed light on the job market as the economy’s trajectory remains uncertain. Officials at the Federal Reserve are increasingly concerned about a possible surge in unemployment. Among the recent red flags about the job market: employers had fewer openings in December than at any time since 2020. Economists look at job openings as a leading indicator of future job growth.
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February 10, 2026 06:47 AM EST
Stock Futures Little Changed After Dow Closes at Record
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Futures contracts connected to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were 0.1% higher.
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S&P 500 futures pointed up 0.1%.
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Nasdaq 100 futures were fractionally higher.
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