Dow Jones futures advanced 168 points, representing a 0.3% increase, while Nasdaq 100 futures retreated 0.3%. The divergence highlights an ongoing shift as market participants move capital away from large-cap technology companies. Sandisk and Western Digital similarly experienced steep drops as market participants penalized AI-focused companies that delivered disappointing outcomes. This critical data release will help market participants assess whether the Federal Reserve maintains flexibility to implement additional interest rate increases in its ongoing inflation battle. The central bank’s subsequent policy actions remain a primary concern for market participants.