5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

Stock futures are rising this morning as the market looks to start the year on a high note after posting big gains in 2025; Tesla shares are higher in premarket trading ahead of the expected release of delivery numbers from the EV maker; furniture seller stocks are gaining ground after the White House announced a year-long delay on increases in furniture tariffs; Baidu shares are surging after the Chinese tech giant announced it would spin off its AI chip unit; and prices of gold and silver are rising as the precious metals resume their rally after a recent stumble. Here's what you need to know today.

Stock Futures Rise to Kick Off 2026 Trading
Stock futures are pointing to a higher open as the market looks to rebound from four straight days of losses at the end of 2025. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.4% recently, while those linked to the benchmark S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.6% and 1%, respectively. Analysts expect another solid year for stocks in 2026, after the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow respectively gained roughly 20%, 16%, and 13% last year. Bitcoin was at $89,500 this morning, after hitting a low of around $87,500 yesterday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which affects borrowing costs on all sorts of loans, was holding steady at 4.15%.

Tesla Shares Move Higher Ahead of Deliveries Report
Shares of Tesla (TSLA) are rising ahead of today’s expected release of fourth-quarter delivery numbers. The electric vehicle maker is expected to report 422,850 deliveries, which would represent a decline from the third quarter, when buyers rushed to purchase the company’s vehicles ahead of the expiration of a federal tax credit for EVs. Tesla is forecast to report 1.64 million deliveries for 2025, according to analyst estimates released by the company.
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Tesla delivered roughly 1.8 million vehicles in both 2023 and 2024.
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Tesla shares, which rose more than 11% in 2025 as investors increasingly focus on the company's non-EV businesses, were up 1.5% in recent premarket trading.
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