First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund is trading 1.5% down in pre-market as futures signal broad risk-off sentiment ahead of key U.S. CPI and real earnings data at 8:30 a.m. EST.
- The ETF is tracking a tech-led pullback following an intraday reversal in AI and internet stocks, with Nasdaq and S&P 500 futures both trading lower.
- Market sentiment is weighed down by renewed concerns regarding Federal Reserve policy and escalating geopolitical tensions.
- Given its heavy exposure to information technology and communication services, the fund remains sensitive to the current volatility in high-growth sectors.