Following the sell-off seen last week, stocks may struggle for direction in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a mixed open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.3 percent but the Nasdaq futures up by 0.4 percent.
Traders may be reluctant to make significant moves amid uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets.
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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.