U.S. stock futures are showing a mixed performance this Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors digest cooler-than-expected inflation data and a strong tech-led rally from the previous session. While the broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, premarket trading indicates a nuanced picture across major indices. Futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are up by approximately 0.43% to 0.45%, building on Thursday's momentum. Similarly, S&P 500 (SPX) futures are trading higher, gaining between ...

Second Patriot order for Romania within one year ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a $168 million contract to supply Romania with equipment related to the Patriot® air and missile defense system. The foreign military sales contract includes a radar, command and control system, launchers, and miscellaneous support and test equipment. "Patriot remains the air and missile defense system of choice worldwide," said Pete Bata, senior vice president of ...