S&P futures are down 0.1% Monday morning after another strong week for equities, with the S&P and Nasdaq each posting a fourth straight weekly gain and closing at fresh record highs, while the Russell 2000 logged a fifth straight weekly advance. The recent move has continued to be helped by semiconductor strength, with the SOX […]
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April 22, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.6% Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s selloff left stocks near session lows. The rebound is being helped by a ceasefire extension, which supports the broader de-escalation narrative, though the continued U.S. blockade is still keeping concerns alive around physical energy disruption, especially in refined products. Cross-asset tone is constructive:
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April 21, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.3% Tuesday morning after a mixed start to the week. While the Nasdaq ended lower Monday and snapped its 13-session winning streak, the broader tape was better beneath the surface, with six of eleven S&P sectors higher and the equal-weight index outperforming. Overseas markets were mostly firmer overnight,
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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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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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April 7, 2026 S&P Futures -0.2% Futures are drifting lower after yesterday’s light session — the slowest volume day of the year — that nonetheless ended in the green. Asian markets are mostly higher overnight, with Australia and South Korea among the outperformers and Japan eking out a gain. European markets are up ~0.7%. Treasuries
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March 30, 2026 S&P futures up 0.4% Monday morning after U.S. equities fell >1.5% Friday, marking a fifth straight weekly decline. Asian markets mostly weaker (Japan, South Korea ~-3%) while China was modestly higher; Europe up ~0.4%. Treasuries firmer (yields -2–3 bp), dollar +0.1%, yen stronger on intervention talk. Gold +0.8%, Bitcoin +1.5%, and crude
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March 18, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.5% Wednesday morning, extending this week’s equity rebound after back-to-back gains. Leadership continues to skew toward high beta and positioning-driven areas, including most-shorted names, retail favorites, small caps, travel & leisure, energy, and private equity. Global markets are supportive, with Asia higher (South Korea +5%, Japan +3%) and
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March 2, 2026 S&P futures are down 1% Monday morning following Friday’s tech-led pullback, where semis and software were the primary drags. However, the equal-weight S&P 500 managed a modest gain, supported by energy and defensive leadership — reinforcing that February’s dominant theme has been dispersion rather than broad-based de-risking. Overseas markets are weaker as
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