08:32 AM EST, 11/05/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were little changed pre-bell Wednesday as investor sentiment stabilizes following Tuesday's sell-off driven by concerns over stretched valuations in technology stocks.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.02%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were 0.2% lower.
Tuesday, Palantir Technologies ( PLTR ) and Nvidia ( NVDA ) shares were down nearly 8% and 4%, respectively, after a regulatory filing showed that investor Michael Burry placed bearish bets on both stocks. The technology sector-heavy Nasdaq Composite also closed 2% lower.
Oil prices were lower Wednesday, with front-month global benchmark North Sea Brent crude down 0.5% at $64.12 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate crude down 0.6% at $60.22 per barrel.
The ADP Institute's October employment report, released at 8:15 am ET, showed private payrolls increased by 42,000 after a 29,000 drop in the preceding month, compared with estimates compiled by Bloomberg for a 30,000 increase.