Futures for major stock indexes traded modestly higher Friday, in the wake of new highs reached by the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Meanwhile, NvidiaNVDA sought to extend its winning streak on the stock market today.

Bank First has struck a deal to buy fellow Wisconsin community bank holding company Centre 1 Bancorp for about $174.3 million in stock. Bank First said the deal, slated to close in the first quarter of 2026, will create a combined company with total assets of around $5.91 billion.

U.S. stock futures are higher after more earnings reports after the regular session close and ahead of consumer sentiment data.

Dow Jones futures rose slightly early Friday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. NetflixNFLX, online brokers Interactive BrokersIBKR and Charles SchwabSCHW reported overnight, along with Dow components 3MMMM and American ExpressAXP.

Stocks were taken on a wild ride Wednesday as a White House official indicated to CNBC that Trump was moving closer to firing Powell from his post as Fed Chair.

Wall Street futures are trading little changed at this hour in the premarket session on Thursday (July 17). Dow Jones futures are trading 0.14% lower while S&P futures are trading near flatline. Nasdaq futures are trading 0.

US Stock market today ended higher as the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all posted modest gains amid upbeat earnings reports and a surprise jump in retail sales. Investors are cautiously optimistic despite political tension as President Trump continues pressuring Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate cuts.

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The stock's rise snapped a four-day losing streak.

June inflation data released Tuesday represented an increase from May levels, despite the headline numbers matching expectations.

McDonald's ( MCD 0.45%) had the unfortunate distinction of posting the Dow Jones Industrial Average's worst stock performance in June. The shares dropped 6.9% during the month.

AMC Entertainment Holdings stock has been steadily rising, and one Wall Street analyst sees no end to the good times.Shares surged 9.4% to $3.48 on Thursday, its highest closing price since May 30, according to Dow Jones Market Data.