Stock Futures Inch Higher as Market Looks to Shake Off Sluggish Start to 2025

Vistra Levels to Watch as Utility Powers Higher to Start 2025

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Shares in electric utility Vistra (VST) are on the rise in premarket trading Friday after surging more than 8% yesterday amid growing optimism about the use of nuclear capacity to serve energy-intensive artificial intelligence (AI) demand.

Vistra was up nearly 2% this morning at $152.20. The stock is off to a roaring start in 2025 after soaring 260% in 2024, making it the second biggest gainer in the S&P 500 last year.

Since setting their record high in late November, Vistra shares had undergone an orderly retracement to the 50-day moving average on lower-than-average trading volume.

On Thursday, the stock closed back above the closely watched indicator, signaling that the longer-term uptrend may be resuming. In addition, the relative strength index (RSI) confirms improving price momentum, flashing its highest reading since early December.

Investors should watch key overhead areas on Vistra’s chart around $169 and $190, while also monitoring crucial support levels near $140 and $115.

Read the full technical analysis piece here.

–Timothy Smith

Futures Point to Slightly Higher Open for Major Indexes

1 hr 16 min ago

Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.3%.

S&P 500 futures were also up 0.3%.

Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%.