September 23, 2025 S&P futures are little changed Tuesday after U.S. equities extended record highs on Monday, led by gains in big tech (NVDA, AAPL, TSLA). Treasuries firmed with yields down ~2 bp, while the dollar slipped 0.1%, gold rose 1.2%, Bitcoin added 0.2%, and WTI crude gained 0.6%. Macro focus today is on U.S. […]
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September 22, 2025 S&P futures down 0.3% Monday morning after all three major U.S. indices closed at record highs Friday, extending a third straight week of gains. Small caps continued to outperform with the Russell 2000 hitting a fresh record. Asia mixed (Japan +1%, Hong Kong weak), Europe lower (~0.4%). Treasuries flat, dollar index –0.1%,
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September 21, 2025 The past week was dominated by the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting, which delivered a widely expected 25 bp rate cut and a dovish dot plot signaling another 50 bp of easing by year-end. Chair Powell characterized the move as a “risk management” cut in response to signs of labor market softening,
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September 19, 2025 Equities are at all-time highs (yet again) and the Fed has begun lowering interest rates with the goal of supporting employment. Investors continue to discount positive outcomes from Fed policy and on global trade as they bid both US and ex-US equities to fresh highs. Skepticism regarding the AI trade has given
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September 19, 2025 S&P futures slightly higher Friday after U.S. equities rallied Thursday, with the S&P and Nasdaq closing at new highs and the Russell 2000 breaking its Nov-21 record. Big tech and semis led gains, highlighted by NVDA’s partnership driving INTC up 20%+. Asia ended mostly lower overnight, while Europe is up ~0.4%. Treasuries
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September 18, 2025 S&P futures +0.8% Thursday morning, led by big tech. Follows Wednesday’s mixed close with choppy post-FOMC trade; small caps outperformed while growth/momentum lagged, with NVDA a drag. Asia mixed (Korea, Taiwan, Japan strong; China/HK weak), Europe up ~1%. Treasuries firmer (yields -2 bp), dollar flat, gold -0.3%, Bitcoin +1.5%, WTI crude -0.4%.
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September 17, 2025 Global equities continue to print all-time highs with EM shares leading in the near-term, US shares leadership for the longer-term cycle and EAFE shares typically functioning as the lagging safe haven trade when the tape comes under pressure. At the sector level, the dynamic has been even more exclusive with Tech and
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September 17, 2025 S&P futures flat Wednesday morning after a quiet Tuesday that saw the S&P and Nasdaq edge off record highs and the Nasdaq 100 snap a nine-day streak. Asian trading was mixed, with Hong Kong up nearly 2% on tech strength, while Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Australia fell. Europe opened modestly higher.
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September 16, 2025 S&P futures up 0.2% Tuesday after Monday’s gains, led by Mag 7 strength (TSLA, GOOGL). Nasdaq 100 logged its ninth straight advance, the longest in nearly two years, though equal-weight S&P declined with staples and healthcare both down >1%. Asia mostly higher (Korea +1%), Europe flat. Treasuries steady to firmer, dollar (0.2%),
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