US stock futures edged lower on Friday as concerns over bad loans at regional banks pressured sentiment. On Thursday, the Dow fell 0.65%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.63%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.47%. Ten of the 11 S&P sectors finished lower, with financials leading the declines. The weakness followed disclosures from Zions Bancorporation and Western Alliance about troubled loans, heightening fears of broader credit market stress. Investors now await earnings from other regional lenders, including Comerica and Fifth Third. Meanwhile, markets remained unsettled by the prolonged US-China trade war and the ongoing US government shutdown. Wall Street has experienced sharp swings this week after last Friday’s selloff triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff threats on China, with the S&P 500 up as much as 2.6% before surrendering more than half those gains.
