Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are trending lower early Thursday as Wall Street prepares for high-stakes trade and AI discussions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping , alongside key retail earnings and housing market indicators. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is leaning bearish for the Sept. 24 trading session. The “S&P 500 (SPX) Up or Down on September 24?” contract currently reflects a 39% chance of a higher open. Why That Number Matters Traders are confronting lower index futures, diplomatic maneuvering with Beijing, and a heavy corporate earnings schedule: Lower Index Futures: Equity futures are pointing to a negative open across major benchmarks. Dow Jones futures dropped 0.13%. S&P 500 futures fell 0.24%. Nasdaq 100 futures lost 0.29%, and Russell 2000 futures declined 0.19%.