**U.S. Stock Futures Flat After S&P 500’s 3-Day Rally; GameStop Jumps on Bitcoin Bet**
U.S. stock futures held steady early Wednesday after the S&P 500 notched a third straight gain, rising 0.16% Tuesday. The Dow and Nasdaq also edged higher. GameStop surged 7% post-market after announcing a Bitcoin investment plan, mirroring MicroStrategy.
Despite weak consumer confidence data—hitting a 12-year low—hard economic indicators (housing, industrial production) remain stable, easing recession fears.
Earnings from Chewy, Dollar Tree, Cintas, and Paychex, plus February durable goods orders, are in focus Wednesday.
