Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.7% and those for the Nasdaq 100 Index fell almost 1% as trading started. Treasury futures also rose. Equity-index futures pointed to declines in Japan and Hong Kong when markets reopen, after US shares inched lower on Friday. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.7% and those for the Nasdaq 100 Index fell almost 1% as trading started. Eyes will then shift to the European open, with the region’s equities likely to bare the brunt of any selloff, according to strategists.

Source: The Edge Markets January 18, 2026 23:24 UTC