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US Markets Hold Steady in Premarket Trading Ahead of Holiday Weekend

Wall Street Shows Minimal Movement in Premarket

As the week draws to a close, Wall Street exhibited minimal movement during Friday's premarket trading. This comes after a bustling earnings day on Thursday, leaving investors on the lookout for the latest retail sales and industrial production figures for January, set to be released before the opening bell. Notably, the markets will observe a closure on Monday in honor of a federal holiday.

Market Indices Remain Flat

At 4:25 am ET, the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 all showed little to no change, indicating a steady market as investors gear up for the long weekend.

Euro Gains Slightly Against the Dollar

In currency news, the euro saw a modest increase of 0.21% against the dollar, trading at 1.04839 at the same time. This slight uptick reflects the ongoing dynamics in the global currency markets as traders adjust their positions ahead of the holiday.