Stock futures rise to close out strong first half on encouraging inflation data: Live updates
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Trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 15, 2021. Source: NYSE U.S. equity futures rose Friday as Wall Street looked to cap off a banner start to 2023 and the latest inflation data showed continued easing. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 170 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures ticked higher by 0.66%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.9%. Apple shares rose nearly 1% before the bell to trade above a $3 trillion market cap. Elsewhere, Nike shares fell about 3% after the apparel giant reported a weaker-than-expected quarterly profit . Friday is a pivotal day for investors, marking not just the end of the June, but also the conclusion of the second quarter and the first half. Here is where the indexes stand as of Thursday's close: For June: The S&P 500 has gained 5.18% and is on pace for its best monthly performance since January. The Nasdaq has advanced 5.07%, and both it and the broad-market index are heading for a fourth c