February 18, 2025 S&P futures +0.2% Tuesday morning after a mixed but positive week for U.S. equities, led by big tech. Asian markets mostly higher, with Hong Kong extending its rally, though mainland China declined. European markets narrowly mixed. Treasuries weaker, 10-year yields above 4.50%. Dollar index +0.3%. Gold +0.8%. Bitcoin futures -0.8%. WTI crude […]
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February 10, 2025 The S&P 500 continues in a consolidation pattern that started in early December. The index made a marginal new high on January 23rd, but the buyer couldn’t sustain above that level for longer than a day. The move sets up a negative momentum divergence in the RSI and MACD oscillators (chart below,
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S&P futures are little changed Friday morning following a mixed Thursday session dominated by stock-specific moves. Big tech, banks, GSEs, staples, travel, and E&Cs outperformed, while semis, healthcare, homebuilders, and energy lagged. Asian markets were mixed, with Greater China leading while Japan underperformed. European markets also showed mixed performance. Treasuries were narrowly mixed with curve
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S&P futures are down 2.4% Monday morning, with Nasdaq futures off 3.5%, following last week’s rally where the S&P hit a new ATH. Asian markets were mixed, with the Nikkei and Shenzhen Composite lagging, while Hong Kong outperformed. European markets are down ~1.5%. Treasuries rallied across the curve, the dollar index is down 0.1%, gold
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S&P futures are up 0.4% Tuesday morning, following a mostly higher close for US equities on Monday as value and cyclicals outperformed while big tech, semis, airlines, and retail lagged. Treasuries were stable, the dollar fell 0.3%, gold was flat, Bitcoin futures rose 2.7%, and WTI crude dipped 0.7%. Key drivers include reports of a
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One of the most popular categories of funds available to investors are those offering thematic exposure. This category leverages a specific theme or themes that have gained traction economically and within popular culture. Thematic ETFs range from the speculative (ARKX Space Exploration & Innovation ETF) to things we take for granted (Global X Infrastructure Development
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The consumer has shown resilience. If rates roll over, that would be an added tailwind.
S&P futures are down 0.2% in Tuesday morning trading after U.S. equities closed mostly higher on Monday, with the S&P marking its 51st all-time high this year. Bitcoin-related stocks, meme names, and banks led gains, while big tech lagged, although TSLA rallied past the $1 trillion mark. Treasuries are under pressure as cash trading resumes,
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S&P futures up 0.2% Monday morning after two consecutive weeks of declines. Asian markets mostly higher, with South Korea leading on favorable tax news and China’s Shanghai Composite up over 1%. Japan was closed for a holiday. European markets are up ~0.3%. Treasuries strengthened, the dollar index fell 0.5%, gold is up 0.1%, Bitcoin futures
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