On the heels of the roller coaster ride seen last week, the major U.S. stock indexes may move in opposite directions in early trading on Monday. While the Dow futures are currently up by 0.6 percent, the Nasdaq 100 futures are down by 0.3 percent.
Cyclical stocks may benefit from easing concerns about the Omicron variant of the coronavirus amid indications the new strain causes milder symptoms.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.