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Economic Data Outlook Lifts US Equity Futures Pre-Bell

BY MT Newswires | ECONOMIC | 12/15/25 08:26 AM EST

08:26 AM EST, 12/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were higher pre-bell Monday, with traders gearing up for a busy week of economic data releases.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.5% higher, S&P 500 futures were up 0.5%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.6% higher.

Key economic reports due this week include nonfarm payrolls, housing starts and permits, retail sales, and the consumer price index.

Oil prices were little changed, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.1% at $61.07 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude 0.1% lower at $57.17 per barrel.

The December Empire State Manufacturing Index is scheduled for release at 8:30 am ET, while the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Market Index for the month is due at 10 am ET.

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