After coming under pressure over the course of the previous session, stocks are likely to see further downside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing a sharply lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 310 points.
A steep drop by shares of FedEx (FDX) is likely to weigh on the markets, with the delivery giant plunging by more than 20 percent in pre-market trading.
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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.