U.S. stock futures were mixed on Friday, with S&P 500 futures slightly higher and Dow futures down 0.1%, as investors weighed global developments and central bank signals, capping a volatile week marked by disappointing earnings from Intel (INTC).
Futures tied to the S&P 500 (SPX) were up 0.03%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDU) and Nasdaq 100 futures (US100:IND) fell 0.14% and 0.03%, respectively.
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield (US10Y) eased to 4.24%, down 1 basis point, while the 30-year yield (US30Y) ticked down to 4.83%, shedding 12 basis points.
President Donald Trump on Thursday said the U.S. would essentially have “total access” to Greenland under the deal that is being negotiated with NATO, according to an interview with Fox Business.
News of a framework deal surfaced as Trump backed off tariff threats against Europe and ruled out using force to take Greenland, easing what had threatened to become the most serious rupture in transatlantic relations in decades.
The dollar index (DXY) was set for its biggest weekly drop in seven months, while emerging-market stocks and currencies continued a strong start to 2026.
Gold (XAUUSD:CUR), meanwhile, briefly climbed above $4,950 an ounce before giving back gains, yet remained on track for its best week in nearly six years.
On the corporate front, Intel (INTC) dropped 13% in premarket trade after a lackluster forecast. Ericsson AB (ERIC) shares advanced as much as 12% after the telecom equipment maker proposed its first-ever buyback and reported a fourth-quarter earnings beat.