US stock futures were unchanged on the final day of 2025 after posting slight declines on Wall Street due to a decline in technology and financial stocks.
Information technology stocks opened slightly lower with Apple down 0.3%, Nvidia down 0.4%, while Microsoft edged up slightly.
In Wednesday's trading session, the S&P 500 index fell 0.14%, the Dow Jones fell 0.20% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.24%.
Meanwhile, the Dow Jones index performed well after recording a 13.7% gain, supported by positive US economic data, especially Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and strong consumer spending.
The Nasdaq Composite managed to outperform both major indexes with a 21.3% surge.
Despite experiencing small declines for three consecutive days, the S&P 500 index is expected to remain on track to record significant gains of around 17.3%.
However, trading activity is expected to remain subdued ahead of the New Year 2026 on Thursday.
Investors are now weighing the prospects for strong economic growth and a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed) against concerns over the valuation of artificial intelligence (AI) companies.
