Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Stumble as Retail Earnings and Fed Policy Take Center Stage

Markets wobble ahead of retail earnings reports and Fed signals—because nothing says 'stable economy' like overanalyzing every whisper from central bankers.

Wall Street's favorite trio—Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq futures—are slipping as traders juggle retail sector performance anxiety with their usual Fed policy paranoia. No hard numbers yet, but the mood? Cautiously pessimistic.

Retail earnings season kicks off with the usual fanfare—will companies blame 'macroeconomic headwinds' for their own mismanagement again? Stay tuned.

The Fed's next move remains the market's obsession. Will they hike, pause, or pivot? Nobody knows, but that won't stop every analyst from pretending they do.

Meanwhile, crypto markets yawn at traditional finance's drama—volatility here makes stock swings look like naptime.