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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), June 29, 2023.
Brendan McDermid | Reuters
U.S. stock futures were little changed Sunday night, as traders prepared to start the second half of what’s already been a strong year on Wall Street.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose just 8 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures were up marginally as well.
On Friday, the Nasdaq Composite closed out its biggest first-half gain since 1983, surging 31.7%. For the S&P 500, it was the best first half since 2019, rising 15.9%. The Dow also climbed a modest 3.8%.
Those gains come as enthusiasm around artificial intelligence boosted tech stocks. On top of that, data showing the U.S. economy is resilient despite higher rates boosted investor sentiment.
Tesla shares were little changed in overnight trading after the electric vehicle maker posted delivery and production numbers that beat analyst expectations. United shares inched marginally lower. Bad weather contributed to a swath of flight disruptions for the airline over the holiday weekend.
U.S. stocks will close at 1 p.m. ET on Monday ahead of the Fourth of July holiday.
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