April 17, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% Friday morning following another record close for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, with the latter extending its winning streak to 12 sessions—the longest since 2009. The market is now on track for a third consecutive week of gains exceeding 3%, with software again leading the upside alongside […]
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Thematic investors are rotating decisively back into semiconductors, grid infrastructure, and selective innovation while fading gold, miners, and legacy energy. The 1-week tape is no longer just hedging war risk; it is repositioning for AI demand, power bottlenecks, and selective cyclicality.
April 16, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.1% Thursday morning following another round of gains in U.S. equities, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh record highs. The Nasdaq has now advanced for 11 consecutive sessions, with mega-cap tech driving the bulk of the upside, particularly as software continues to rebound sharply
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Potential crowding risk into the domestic AI trade keeps international equities vital to a stable, well-balanced portfolio.
April 15, 2026 S&P futures are little changed Wednesday morning following another strong session Tuesday, with major indices up more than 1%. The S&P has now advanced in nine of the last ten sessions and sits just below its late-January record high, while the Nasdaq extended its winning streak to ten days—its longest since 2021.
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April 14, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% Tuesday morning following Monday’s strong rally, where major indices gained over 1% and the S&P 500 reclaimed its pre-conflict (Feb 27) level. The Nasdaq extended its winning streak to nine sessions, led by a sharp rebound in software and continued strength in semiconductors, while defensives like staples
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April 13, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.6% Monday morning following last week’s mixed finish, where the index snapped a seven-day winning streak but still posted a second consecutive weekly gain. Global markets are softer, with Europe lower after a mixed Asia session. Rates are slightly higher (+~2 bp), the dollar is firmer (+0.3%), and
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Downside risks are re-emerging as geopolitical tensions, rising energy costs, and weakening sentiment reshape markets. Utilities regain appeal as low-volatility income, while Energy and precious metals benefit from inflation and policy uncertainty, driving a shift toward defensive, income-oriented sector positioning.
Since late March, falling Treasury yields have reflected more than softer macro expectations. ETF flows show investors already rotating for easier policy, favoring semiconductors, dividends, infrastructure, and selective real assets, while that very equity rotation may eventually limit how far yields decline.
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April 10, 2026 Futures are slightly lower after the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to seven sessions on Thursday. Asian markets were firmer overnight, led by Japan (+1.8%) and South Korea (+1.5%), while Europe is little changed. Treasuries are slightly weaker with yields up about 1 bp. Gold -1.0%, silver -1.6%, Bitcoin futures -1.0%,
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