US stock futures rose slightly on Friday (July 18) after the S&P 500 closed at a record high in the previous session, with major indexes on pace to end the week in positive territory. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 each ticked up 0.

The stock market keeps climbing even though expectations for Fed rate cuts are falling. That’s not what usually happens.

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Trump’s tariffs and trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

With Wall Street's surge to record highs, the U.S. stock market looks nearly as expensive as ever, and investors are debating whether the lofty valuations are a bearish signal or justified by the technology-heavy market's profit outlook.

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Trump’s tariffs and trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.