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Stock futures are declining as major indexes appear set for losses this week, with investors closely watching Tesla after shareholders approved CEO Elon Musk’s substantial pay package.

Market Futures and Index Performance

Futures tied to the tech-centric Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.4% in early trading.
S&P 500 futures declined by 0.3%.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures also fell 0.3%.

This week has seen volatile trading with major indexes retreating as investors pulled back from the AI sector despite strong tech earnings.

Tesla CEO Compensation Approval

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

Government and Cryptocurrency Updates

Senate Republicans are pushing a new funding package for a vote to end the government shutdown.
Bitcoin briefly dropped below $100,000 today, remaining near its lowest levels in months.

Gaming Industry News

Take-Two Interactive Software shares fell after the company delayed the release of its popular video game, Grand Theft Auto VI, once again.

Weekly Market Summary

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

Summary: Stock futures indicate a likely downtrend this week amid a retreat from AI stocks, Tesla’s CEO pay approval, government funding efforts, bitcoin’s dip, and delays in a major game release.

Investopedia — 2025-11-07