The Fed is draining liquidity from markets for longer than expected. Here’s why it’s making Wall Street nervous.

U.S. stock futures were heading higher early Monday, building on the record highs reached last week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures added 50 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures were gaining 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures increased 0.

Investors will focus in the coming week on whether inflation trends can help sustain the record-breaking stock rally that has received a boost from Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential race.

The stock market reaction Wednesday to Republican Donald Trump 's victory over Democrat Kamala Harris was swift and powerful, sending the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to all-time highs. The Fed rate cut the next day was icing on the cake for market bulls,

Trades associated with the former president’s big win this past week—from Trump Media to oil stocks to betting against Treasuries—saw some big short-term gains. But longer-term success is a lot more difficult.

Sky News host Rowan Dean says the stock market has “hit a record high” following the election of Donald Trump.

Friday capped a historic week for U.S. politics and the stock market, with the Presidential election finally coming to an end with Donald Trump as the victor. The S&P 500 (SP500) crossed the 6,000-point milestone for the first time as well this week.