Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures decline ahead of key consumer sentiment figures due Friday.
US stock futures retreated in early European trading Friday, with the Dow Jones falling 0.65% to around 52,440. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 saw steeper declines of 0.88% and 1.69%, trading near 7,510 and 28,730, respectively.
Investors are positioning ahead of the preliminary Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, a closely watched gauge of economic confidence. The report could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy and consumer spending trends.
No immediate market reaction was noted beyond the futures pullback, as traders await the data release.