S&P futures are down 0.4% Tuesday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Monday, though leadership remained narrow and AI-driven while the equal-weight S&P 500 declined. Retail was a notable laggard, posting its biggest one-day drop since 2022, as investors focused on the consumer impact from higher gasoline prices. Global risk tone is weaker, with […]
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S&P futures are little changed Monday morning after another strong week for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rising for a sixth straight week and closing at fresh all-time highs. Semis, memory, big tech, and software led last week, while Energy and parcel/logistics lagged. Global markets are mixed, with Asia mostly higher,
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COMMENTARY: The S&P 500 delivered a strong rebound during the week ending May 9, 2026, gaining 2.33% as investors responded positively to improving sentiment around economic growth, corporate earnings, and expectations for monetary policy later this year. Markets were supported by continued resilience in labor market data and easing concerns that inflation pressures could reaccelerate.
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AI adjacency is becoming the new breadth test for sector investors. As S&P 500 leadership remains concentrated around AI-linked earnings growth, winners may increasingly be defined by exposure to compute demand, power infrastructure, data centers, copper, cooling and capital formation.
S&P futures are up 0.5% Friday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly lower Thursday, with semis pulling back after a big run while software outperformed. Global markets are softer, with Asia mostly lower but still up sharply for the week, and Europe down 0.9%. Treasuries are firmer, with yields down 2–3 bp after Thursday’s backup,
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AI infrastructure remains the clearest thematic driver for sector investors, favoring Technology, Industrials and selective Utilities. Conflict resolution could lower crude and rates, improving REITs, while Energy stays tactical and Materials and Healthcare remain lower-conviction without stronger flow confirmation
S&P futures are up 0.1% Thursday morning after Wednesday’s broad rally, when all major U.S. indexes gained more than 1% and semis again led the tape. Big tech also finished higher, while internets, tech components, banks, machinery, electricals/multis, homebuilders, rails, cruise lines, airlines, apparel, and drug stores also outperformed. Global risk tone remains constructive, with
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S&P futures are up 0.6% Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s risk-on session, when the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 both gained more than 1%. Momentum leadership was the key story, with semis and memory outperforming alongside high-beta, retail-favorite, and most-shorted names. Global equities are stronger, with Hong Kong and China both up more than 1% and Europe
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Risk appetite remains intact, but the rally is becoming more rate- and energy-sensitive. Strong earnings and AI capex support selective risk-on positioning, while Middle East tensions, Treasury supply, and sticky inflation risks raise the hurdle for sector leadership through May and beyond
S&P futures are up 0.35% Tuesday morning after U.S. equities finished lower Monday, with parcel/logistics, transports, travel/leisure, homebuilders, retailers, industrial conglomerates, precious metals, chemicals, and banks among the laggards. Energy, memory, software, biotech, and exchanges outperformed. Global risk tone is mixed, with Asia mostly lower overnight, Hong Kong lagging, and Europe up more than 1%.
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