Dow Jones futures
Definition
Futures contracts based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), a price-weighted index of 30 prominent U.S. blue-chip stocks, used to speculate on or hedge against future movements in the index.
Overnight trading indicators that provide early signals for the expected opening direction of the DJIA, influencing investor sentiment before regular market hours.
Examples
As Dow Jones futures tanked after the late-night earnings flop, even the most stoic traders started googling 'how to become a barista'.
My portfolio app pings me at 3 AM about Dow Jones futures rallying, because nothing says 'sweet dreams' like pre-dawn market drama.
While the world slept, Dow Jones futures whispered secrets of tomorrow's market mood, turning night owls into accidental oracles.
Betting on Dow Jones futures is like playing poker with Wall Street's ghosts—they bluff harder than your uncle at family game night.