Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Market turmoil. Stock futures are down Friday morning in the wake of escalating conflict between Israe

US stock futures pulled back on Thursday as more data showed milder inflation pressures, even as President Trump renewed his threat to impose "take it or leave it" tariffs on trading partners. More inflation data showed a so-far mild impact from Trump's tariff policies,

Stock futures fell sharply early Thursday, pointing to a rocky open as Wall Street grapples with a tragic plane crash involving Dow component Boeing (BA) and digests a blockbuster earnings report from software giant Oracle (ORCL).

Trump’s tariffs and the latest trade deal with China continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The June futures contract for the Cboe Volatility index, known as the VIX, is jumping 17% to 21.95 early Friday as markets take a bearish turn following Israel's attack on Iran. The VIX measures the expected volatility of the S&P 500 and tends to rise when investors become more fearful,

The major averages posted modest gains on Thursday, placing them on track for a winning week. Softer-than-anticipated inflation reports helped lift stocks.