Friday’s S&P 500 index futures session delivered a sharp rebound, as buyers stepped in aggressively following Thursday’s selloff and carried momentum through the close.
Overnight trading was constructive, with futures dipping to a low of 6,751.50 before reversing higher and pushing toward a session high of 6,965.50 ahead of the U.S. open. The regular session opened near 6,785 and quickly established a bullish tone, with steady buying pressure lifting prices through the morning.
Midday trading saw brief consolidation near the 6,900 level, but sellers failed to gain traction. A renewed afternoon push sent futures to fresh intraday highs, keeping price action pinned near the top of the range into the close.
By the end of the session, S&P 500 index futures settled at 6,952.75, up 132.00 handles or 1.94%, finishing near the day’s high and well above the session midpoint.
Friday’s rally helped stabilize the broader market heading into next week, as investors continue to digest earnings and macro developments. Notably, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed to fresh all-time highs above 50,000, improving risk sentiment.
Among top index components, NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ: NVDA) led as the biggest gainer, climbing 7.87% during the session amid strong demand for AI-related names.
The biggest loser ended up being Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN), which fell 5.55% following its earnings report and continued to weigh on the broader tech sector.
