Invesco QQQ Trust shares rose in overnight futures alongside a 0.23% gain in Nasdaq 100 futures and a 0.12% uptick in S&P 500 futures, as Micron Technology and other memory chip stocks propelled the Nasdaq Composite up 1.19%. Retail sentiment on QQQ remains neutral.
Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.23% in overnight trading, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.12% and Dow futures gained 0.07% as of 9:34 p.m. ET. Gains were led by memory chip stocks, with Micron Technology among the top performers.
Invesco QQQ Trust traded higher in the same session, reflecting tech-sector strength. Retail sentiment for QQQ remained neutral, contrasting with bullish positioning in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF and bearish views on the SPDR Dow Jones ETF.
The Nasdaq Composite closed up 1.19% at 26,656.18, the S&P 500 added 0.61% to 7,519.12, and the Dow fell 0.23% to 50,461.68. Oil futures dipped below $100 per barrel, and Asian benchmarks showed mixed early moves despite new highs in Japan and South Korea.
Investors continued to monitor U.S.-Iran tensions after a presidential ultimatum, but tech-driven momentum outweighed conflict concerns in futures trading.