US stock futures fell late Thursday after President Trump threatened Canada with a 35% tariff on its imports to the US and floated higher blanket levies. Trump on Truth Social posted a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney,

Trump’s tariffs and the trade war continue to affect global markets. Follow along for live updates on the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The stock's fall snapped a two-day winning streak.

U.S. stock futures are little changed as investors digest new tariffs on copper and imports from Brazil, while Nvidia and Microsoft shares are in focus after both closed at record highs. Here's what investors need to know today.

One stock that managed to outmaneuver the various headwinds torturing the markets throughout the year, however, is data mining specialist Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR). With shares soaring by 80% during the first six months of 2025, Palantir was the top-performing stock across both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100.

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Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures.The stock market rally erased early losses Thursday to close modestly higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh all-time highs.

Although Alibaba stock looks reasonably priced, Amazon's lower business risk from the U.S.-China tensions gives it the edge as the better long-term investment. The drop in its P/E ratio in recent months makes now a good time to pick up shares.

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