Nasdaq futures exhibited minimal variation on Tuesday following a second consecutive decline in major equity indexes. In the interim, gold and silver prices experienced a recovery following a brief period of decline. Futures for the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated a decline of 0.1% each, following a session in which stock indexes closed lower, marking the start of a holiday-shortened week. The tech-heavy Nasdaq, blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average, and benchmark S&P 500 concluded the day with declines of 0.5%, 0.5%, and 0.4%, respectively, in subdued trading on Monday, which has somewhat tempered investors’ expectations for a Santa Claus rally as we approach the beginning of 2026.

Amid persistent apprehensions regarding the capital expenditures of technology giants, shares of Tesla, Palantir, Oracle, and Nvidia experienced declines ranging from 1.2% to 3.3% in yesterday’s trading session. Tesla, Palantir, and Nvidia shares experienced a modest rebound in premarket trading on Tuesday, whereas Oracle’s shares declined by 0.2%. Meta Platforms shares ticked lower before the bell following the acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus reported to be over $2 billion.

Precious metals futures experienced a rebound early Tuesday following a decline the previous day, attributed to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s decision to increase margin requirements. Gold futures increased by 1.3% to $4,400 per ounce following a decline of over 4% from their most recent peak yesterday. Silver futures, having declined by 6.5% after reaching a peak exceeding $82.65 earlier on Monday, subsequently rebounded by 5.5% to settle at $74.40. The 10-year Treasury yield, a critical determinant of interest rates across various commercial and consumer loans, increased slightly to 4.12% from the previous day’s close of 4.11%.

Bitcoin was trading near $88,000, reflecting an increase from the overnight lows of approximately $86,700. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the value of the greenback relative to a selection of foreign currencies, remained relatively stable at 98.02. West Texas Intermediate futures, the U.S. crude oil benchmark, increased by 0.4% to $58.30 per barrel.