Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as traders assess Tesla, Meta earnings

US stock futures fell on Thursday, led by the Tech (XLK) sector, as investors digested earnings from EV maker Tesla (TSLA) and social media giant (META).

Futures for Dow Jones Industrial Average (^YM=F) dropped 0.2%, while the S&P 500 (^ES=F) fell 0.9%. Contracts for the Nasdaq-100 (NQ=F) declined 0.9% as semicondcutor stocks fell, reversing gains from Wednesday’s session.

Investors weighed Meta’s quarterly results released Wednesday after the close. The company announced a 2-for-1 stock split, giving Class A shareholders one non-voting Class C share. The stock jumped in premarket trading.

Tesla shares fell despite an earnings beat, as investors weighed lower 2026 capex against higher spending in 2027 and 2028 on Optimus, Cybercab, and Terafab.

Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) could file its S-1 as soon as Friday, paving the way for what could be the largest IPO in history, according to people familiar with the AI developer’s plans.

Brent crude (BZ=F) touched $110 per barrel after a deadly attack at a Saudi Arabian oil field. West Texas Intermediate crude (CL=F) neared $100.