Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Up as Week Starts; Dow Closes Above 50,000

U.S. stock futures trade higher ahead of a data-heavy week, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2%, 0.4%, and 0.6% respectively by 02:00 UTC, February 9, 2026. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 50,000 for the first time at 50,123.49, up 2.5% on Friday, following a volatile session. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished up about 2% as a tech-driven sell-off reversed. Software stocks led last week’s declines, while a broad risk-off developed amid record AI spending by Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft—projected to reach $650 billion in R&D over the next decade. Wednesday’s delayed January employment report and Friday’s CPI are key watchers, with ADP showing 22,000 private-sector jobs in December, down from 140,000 in December 2024. Earnings from Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Cisco, and ON Semiconductor are scheduled for the week, influencing Fed policy expectations with the nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, widely seen as a hawk. The dollar index has fallen 10% since his nomination.