Nasdaq-100 futures hold gains as inflation data cools.

Dan Deming of KKM Financial analyzes price action in equity index futures as Nasdaq-100 futures secure a second consecutive winning session, gaining 0.25% despite late-day selling pressure that pulled prices off session highs. Market drivers included cooler-than-expected Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data and stronger-than-expected GDP figures, which initially sparked a broad rally before quarter-end sector rotation pressured major equity indexes. Deming highlights the relative strength of tech-heavy futures driven by ongoing artificial intelligence infrastructure investments, noting that Nasdaq-100 futures remain close to all-time highs while S&P 500, Russell 2000, and Dow futures retreated into negative territory.