May 15, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.5% Thursday morning, following mixed U.S. equity performance on Wednesday. Big tech and semis outperformed, while defensives and healthcare lagged. Asian markets traded mostly lower overnight, with Japan and Greater China notable laggards. European markets are also down ~0.5%. Treasuries are firmer, with yields lower by 2-3 bps. […]
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May 7, 2025 S&P futures up 0.6%, rebounding after two down sessions. Tuesday saw biotech lag while utilities and energy outperformed. Overnight, Asian markets mostly gained, led by Shanghai, KOSPI, and ASX200; Nikkei closed lower. European markets opened ~0.3% lower. Treasuries were mostly weaker with curve flattening. The dollar index rose 0.2%, gold fell 1.1%,
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April 18, 2025 The Energy and Real estate sector had a strong week, both up over 5%. The S&P500 Index had a positive showing last week +0.28% yet is still down over 10% YTD. The three sectors in the red this week were Communications, Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Consumer Staples and Utilities are both positive
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April 17, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.4% in early Thursday trading, off session highs. This follows a sharp selloff in U.S. equities on Wednesday, led by semis and select mega-cap tech, while defensives held up and the equal-weight S&P outperformed by ~100 bps. Treasury yields are up 2–3 bp, while the dollar index is
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April 16, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.5% in early Wednesday trading, though off the lows. This follows a mostly lower U.S. session Tuesday, with weakness across chemicals, food/beverage, apparel, and logistics. Banks, semis, and defensives held up better. Treasuries are firmer with curve steepening, the dollar index is down 0.6%, gold is up 2.5%,
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April 15, 2025 S&P futures are modestly higher in early Tuesday trading following a quiet Monday session where U.S. equities finished higher, marking the S&P 500’s first consecutive gains since the early April tariff shock. Defensive sectors led, while Asia and Europe both saw broad gains overnight. Treasuries are narrowly mixed after Monday’s rally, the
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March 28, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.1% in premarket trading, off earlier lows, following Thursday’s mixed session that left major indices modestly lower. Despite recent volatility, all key benchmarks remain on track for weekly gains. European markets are lower, following a broadly weaker session in Asia. Treasuries are firmer with some curve flattening, though
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March 12, 2025 S&P 500 futures are up 0.6% after another choppy session Tuesday, where stocks failed to sustain multiple rebound attempts. The S&P remains 9.3% off its February 19 record close, with cyclicals underperforming, while Big Tech and semis showed relative strength. European and Asian markets mostly higher overnight. Treasuries little changed, with slight
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S&P futures down 0.6% Wednesday morning after US equities gained Tuesday, led by small caps, tech, consumer discretionary, and energy, while cosmetics, pharma, and managed care lagged. Asian markets were mixed, with South Korea up over 1% and Hong Kong down nearly 1%. European markets slipped ~0.3%. Treasuries strengthened, bringing 10-year yields below 4.50%. The
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Equity markets are closed Thursday, and the bond market will close early (2pm) to honor the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. US equities ended mixed on Wednesday in choppy trading, with the Dow up 0.25%, S&P 500 up 0.16%, Nasdaq down 0.06%, and Russell 2000 down 0.48%. The S&P and Nasdaq struggled to rebound
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