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Stock futures are trending lower as the market looks set for a losing week amid a cooling AI trade. Investors are closely watching Tesla Tesla, Inc. after shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk's substantial pay package.

Market Overview

Stock futures are down in early trading, indicating that major market indexes will likely fall this week.
Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.4%, S&P 500 futures fell 0.3%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined 0.3% in premarket trading.
This week has seen volatile trading, with investors stepping back from the AI sector despite strong earnings from some tech companies.

Tesla Shareholder Approval

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

Government Funding and Cryptocurrency

Senate Republicans aimed to bring a new funding package to a vote to resolve the government shutdown.
Bitcoin Bitcoin briefly fell below $100,000 amid persistent low levels in recent months.

Take-Two Interactive Delay

Take-Two Interactive Software Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. shares fell after delaying the release of its popular video game “Grand Theft Auto VI” again.

“Stock futures are pointing lower in premarket trading as investors look set to send major market indexes lower for the week.”

Weekly Market Performance

The Nasdaq declined 2.8% over the week.
The S&P 500 dropped more than 1.7%.
The Dow Jones fell about 1.4%.

Author’s summary: Stock markets are showing weakness this week, led by a retreat from AI stocks, with Tesla’s huge CEO pay deal approved despite broader market uncertainty.

Investopedia — 2025-11-07