Updated March 25, 2025
09:05 AM EDT
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Stock futures are pointing to a slightly higher open for major indexes on Tuesday as the market looks to extend a nascent rally.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.2% about half an hour before the opening bell, while those linked to the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq each added 0.3%. Stocks kicked off the week with big gains as investors digested news that President Trump could scale back some of the tariffs that are due to be imposed next week on U.S. trading partners. With the gains, the Dow has inched back into positive territory for 2025, as stocks rebound from a month-long selloff spurred by concerns about the potential impact of tariffs and uncertainty about the outlook for the economy.
Investors will be paying close attention to consumer confidence data that’s due to be released this morning at 10:00 a.m. ET. Recent reports have indicated that consumer sentiment has eroded, which has added to fears that the economic growth could stall.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which had fallen during the recent stock market rout amid the growing concerns about the economy, was at 4.35% this morning, up from 4.33% at Monday’s close. The yield, which affects costs on all sorts of loans, notably mortgages, is trading at its highest level in more than a month.
Mega-cap technology stocks, which helped lead Monday’s rally, were mostly higher this morning. EV maker Tesla (TSLA), which surged 12% yesterday to pace S&P 500 gainers, was up another 1.5% ahead of the bell. Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOG) Amazon (AMZN) and Meta Platforms (META) also gained ground, while chipmakers Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO) fell slightly.
Among other noteworthy movers, cybersecurity and cloud services provider Cloudflare (NET) and online used car seller Carvana (CVNA) each jumped more than 5% after receiving upgrades from Wall Street analysts. Shares of KB Homes (KBH) plunged more than 7% after the homebuilder released a disappointing earnings report late yesterday.
Bitcoin was at $87,100, down from just over $88,000 late Monday afternoon. Gold futures were up 0.3% at $3,025 an ounce, while West Texas Intermediate futures, the U.S. crude oil benchmark, rose 0.6% to $69.55 per barrel.
MicroStrategy Price Levels to Watch After Monday’s Surge
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MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares were slightly lower this morning after jumping more than 10% on Monday.
Shares in the company, which is the world’s largest corporate holder of bitcoin, received a boost after a regulatory filing on Monday revealed that the software firm had purchased an additional 6,911 bitcoins between March 17 and March 23, taking its holding to over 500,000 BTC. MicroStrategy’s accumulation of the digital currency, which began in 2020, has shown no signs of slowing.
Shares of MicroStrategy, which does business under the name Strategy, have gained 16% since the start of the year as of Monday’s close and have more than doubled over the past 12 months as investors turn to the stock as a leveraged Bitcoin bet.
After retracing to the closely watched 200-day moving average, MicroStrategy shares traded sideways for several weeks before finding renewed buying interest. More recently, the stock closed above the 50-day MA on Monday, potentially setting the stage for a continuation of the stock’s longer-term uptrend.
Meanwhile, the relative strength index flashes a reading above 50 to signal bullish price momentum, but also sits below overbought levels, providing the stock with ample room to test higher prices.
Investors should watch major overhead areas on MicroStrategy’s chart around $383, $543, and $870, while also monitoring key support levels near $232 and $180.
The stock was down 0.5% at $334 in recent premarket trading.
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Major Stock Index Futures Slightly Higher
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Futures tied to major U.S. stock indexes were each up 0.2% in recent trading.
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