US stock futures were mixed in premarket trading on Friday as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium, scheduled for 10 a.m. ET. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.2%, S&P 500 futures were roughly flat, and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped 0.3% after a tech-led rally on Thursday. Treasury yields held steady near multiyear highs as inflation concerns persisted, while gold steadied near $4,600 an ounce, on track for its biggest monthly gain since 1999. Investors also digested Nvidia's bullish long-term outlook and Salesforce's strong performance, which boosted tech sentiment. No major earnings are due Friday, but the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey will offer insight into economic conditions.
NVIDIA CorporationNvidia's bullish long-term outlook boosted tech sentiment.
Salesforce.com IncSalesforce's strong performance boosted tech sentiment.
