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US markets today: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures indicate mixed open; Tesla, SpaceX, Netflix among stocks to watch

Anubhav Mukherjee
By Anubhav Mukherjee

4 min read | Updated on October 16, 2026, 18:40 IST

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SUMMARY

US equity market futures indicate a mixed open on October 16, as investors focus on rebounding US Treasury yields, elevated crude oil prices, and the momentum from the Asian markets.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures indicate a mixed performance potential ahead of the opening bell on Friday, October 16.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures indicate a mixed performance potential ahead of the opening bell on Friday, October 16.

US equity market futures indicate a mixed open on Friday, October 16, as investors focus on rebounding US Treasury yields, elevated crude oil prices, and the momentum from the Asian markets.

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Dow Jones futures were trading 0.6% higher at 52,463 points, indicating a flat opening on Friday’s market.

The S&P 500 index futures were up 0.19% at 7,806.25 points, while in contrast the Nasdaq 100 futures were trading 0.11% lower at 30,105 points ahead of the opening bell on Friday, October 16.

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Data showed that the US Treasury yields rebounded to 5.11% levels during Friday’s market after dropping to near 5% zone in the previous market session. Amid elevated yields, global crude oil prices remained range-bound, trading between $104-106 per barrel levels on October 16.

As of 6:35 pm (IST), the benchmark Brent crude oil prices were trading 0.14% higher at $106.07 per bbl on Friday’s market, in comparison to $105.92 per bbl at the previous market close, according to Investing.com data.

US stocks to watch today

Tesla: Elon Musk-led automaker Tesla shares rallied around 5% during the pre-market hours ahead of the open on Friday, as investors react to the company launching its second-generation Roadster.

Tesla Roadster uses a rocket thruster-style technology, which is co-developed with SpaceX to make the world’s first flying car. The company aims to start its production in 2028.

SpaceX: Shares of SpaceX were trading around 1% higher on Friday’s pre-market hours as the stock was witnessing a spillover impact from the positive momentum after Tesla’s second-generation Roadster launch.
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CoreWeave: CoreWeave shares declined more than 5% during the pre-market hours on October 16, as reports suggest that higher interest rates in the US economy are likely to impact the highly indebted firm.
Netflix: Shares of Netflix declined more than 3% during the pre-market trading session on Nasdaq after the company announced that its Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria has decided to exit the company.

Media reports suggest that this comes a day after the company announced its plans to cut around 1,000 jobs.

Earnings stocks: Stocks like The Travelers Companies, Citizens Financial Group, among others are set to be in focus of investors as the companies are set to announce their September quarter results on October 16.

Asia markets today

Asian equity market indices ended in the green after their trading session on Friday, October 16, due to the spillover effect from Wall Street, easing US Treasury yields and Taiwan Semiconductor’s strong earnings in the third quarter results.

MarketWatch data showed that Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed 1.39% higher, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended 0.52% higher, Shanghai Composite closed 0.24% higher, India’s SENSEX closed 0.56% higher, South Korea’s KOSPI ended 2.05% higher, and Singapore’s FTSE closed 0.22% higher on Friday.

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How did US markets end on Thursday?

US equity market indices ended on a mixed note, with the Dow Jones and S&P 500 closing in the green, while the Nasdaq closed in the red on Thursday, October 15, as investors focused on buying cues in the market, with Treasury yields witnessing a pullback.

MarketWatch data showed that the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended 1.08% higher at 52,177.69 points after the trading session on Thursday, in comparison to 51,621.48 points at the previous equity market close.

The S&P 500 index closed 0.33% higher at 7,744.06 points after the trading session on October 15, compared to 7,718.94 points at the previous US equity market close, as per the exchange data.

In contrast, the Nasdaq 100 index closed 0.05% lower at 29,935.59 points after the stock market session on Thursday, compared to 29,950.82 points at the previous Wall Street close.

Disclaimer: This article is purely for informational purposes and should not be considered investment advice from Upstox. Please consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

About The Author

Anubhav Mukherjee
Anubhav Mukherjee is a business journalist with experience at leading financial news platforms. He writes on a wide range of topics, including equity markets, corporate developments, company earnings and commodities. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business & Financial Journalism by Bloomberg from the Asian College of Journalism.

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