U.S. stock futures were little down on early Friday as investors assessed ongoing tariff concerns and awaited a key inflation gauge.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slips 19 points, or 0.04%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures were down by 0.1% and 0.2%.
The market is coming off a losing session, with the Dow shedding 155 points, or 0.4%, on Thursday. The S&P 500 declined 0.3%, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.5%.
Sentiment remains fragile after former President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imported cars not manufactured in the U.S., adding to market volatility.
In pre-market trading, Lululemon (LULU, Financial) also dropped around 12% after the company issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the first quarter and full-year 2025.
Investors are closely watching February's personal consumption expenditures price index, set for release Friday. The data could signal persistent inflation pressures, with economists forecasting a 0.3% monthly increase and a 2.5% annual rise.
