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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

By Investopedia April 20, 2026 Bearish
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
Stock futures are moving lower to kick off the week after events over the weekend created uncertainty about the prospects for a peace agreement in the Middle East (more on that below). Futures tied to S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which closed last week at record highs, were each down 0.5% recently, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 0.6%.
Stock futures are moving lower to kick off the week after events over the weekend created uncertainty about the prospects for a peace agreement in the Middle East (more on that below). Futures tied to S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which closed last week at record highs, were each down 0.5% recently, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 0.6%.