After ending the previous session firmly negative, stocks may see some further downside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 5 points.
Concerns about the economic outlook amid a surge in new coronavirus cases may continue to weigh on Wall Street following yesterday's disappointing retail sales data.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.