Stock futures were wavering on Wednesday as Wall Street waited for the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the final major economic data due before the Thanksgiving holiday. Futures tracking the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 85 points,

Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 44,860, on pace for a roughly 7.4% monthly gain, which would be its best month since Nov. 2023, according to Dow Jones Market Data. S&P 500 ind

Stock futures advanced Friday morning ahead of a shortened trading day that will cap a strong month for equities. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 112 points, or 0.3%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures each rose 0.2%.

Stocks posted solid gains as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.4%. Both indexes closed out November with their best monthly performances of the year.

Stocks posted solid gains Nov. 29 as Wall Street put the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year.