Stock markets showed signs of recovery in pre-market trading following Monday's significant selloff that erased $4 trillion from the S&P 500. Dow futures rose 0.32%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.41% and 0.54%, respectively.

Key Market Movements:

• Tech sector: Nvidia (+1.6%), Meta (+0.7%), Amazon (+0.4%)
• Tesla struggling to recover after 15.4% drop, up only 4.7% pre-market
• Banking sector showing modest gains, led by JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America

Factors Behind Monday's Selloff:

• Concerns over slowing U.S. economic growth
• Trump's comments about potential "reciprocal tariffs"
• VIX volatility index reached highest level since August
• Nasdaq entered correction territory (10%+ drop from recent highs)

Critical Economic Indicators to Watch:

• Upcoming Labor Department's JOLTS Report
• This week's inflation data
• Federal Reserve rate decision expectations
• At least three rate cuts anticipated by December

Airline Industry Impact:

• Delta Air Lines cut Q1 profit forecast by 50%
• American Airlines dropped 6.8%
• United Airlines fell 7.8%

Market Outlook Considerations:

• Jobs data impact on recession fears
• Inflation's influence on Fed rate decisions
• Tech sector stability
• Overall market volatility

While markets show signs of recovery, underlying concerns about economic growth, trade tensions, and market volatility remain significant factors for investors to monitor. The sustainability of this rebound will largely depend on upcoming economic data and Fed policy decisions.

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