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Stock futures are moving lower as markets head toward a losing week amid a weakening AI trade. Investors are closely watching Tesla after shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s significant pay package.

Market Futures and Indexes

Stock futures are down in early trading, indicating a likely decline in major market indexes this week.
Nasdaq 100 futures, focused on tech, fell 0.4%.
S&P 500 futures dropped 0.3%.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 0.3%.

Weekly Market Performance

Major indexes have declined this week amid volatile trading and decreased enthusiasm for the AI sector despite strong earnings from some tech companies.

The Nasdaq is down 2.8% for the week.
The S&P 500 slipped over 1.7%.
The Dow Jones decreased about 1.4%.

Tesla’s CEO Pay Approval

Tesla shareholders overwhelmingly approved a trillion-dollar pay proposal for CEO Elon Musk.

Other Market Highlights

Senate Republicans are pushing to bring a new funding bill to a vote aiming to end the government shutdown.
Bitcoin briefly fell below $100,000, hovering near its lowest levels in months.
Take-Two Interactive Software shares dropped after delaying the release of its anticipated video game, “Grand Theft Auto VI,” again.

Despite strong earnings in parts of the tech sector, investor sentiment has shifted, contributing to this week's market declines.

Summary: Stock futures indicate a downtrend as investors grow cautious amid Tesla’s CEO compensation approval, market volatility, and delays in key tech sectors.

Investopedia — 2025-11-07