U.S. equities enter the week cautiously as investors brace for new Iran sanctions, Nvidia earnings and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech. At 5:30 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down 0.17%, Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.60% and Dow futures were down 0.02%. The Russell 2000 enters Monday after gaining 0.9% Friday, but […]
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S&P futures are down 0.5% and Nasdaq futures are down 1.1% Friday morning after Thursday’s mixed session, when momentum bounced on renewed memory and semi leadership, but Mag 7 weakness weighed on the S&P and Nasdaq. Asian markets sold off sharply overnight, with South Korea down nearly 6% and Japan off more than 4%, while
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S&P futures are up 0.5% Friday morning, though off best premarket levels, after Thursday’s broad rally on positive Iran headlines. The S&P posted its best session since the April 8 ceasefire, helped by a sharp semi and memory rebound. Global risk tone is stronger, with European markets higher after a firm Asian session. Treasuries are
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S&P futures are down 0.3% Thursday morning after Wednesday’s rally, when the S&P 500 snapped a three-day losing streak on renewed Middle East optimism. Momentum rebounded sharply, with semis up roughly 4.5%, while cyclicals also outperformed, led by banks, homebuilders, machinery, and travel names helped by the oil pullback. Treasuries are slightly weaker, with yields
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S&P futures are up 0.3% Wednesday morning after U.S. equities finished lower Tuesday, with the S&P 500 down for a third straight session. Homebuilders, materials, industrial goods, private equity, and dollar stores were among the weakest groups, while momentum remained under pressure but finished off lows. Healthcare, Energy, and Utilities each gained roughly 1%, and
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S&P futures are up 0.3% Thursday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both closing at fresh all-time highs. Semis and Mag 7 led again, though breadth remained weak, with the equal-weight S&P lagging the cap-weighted index by roughly 100 bp. Global markets are mixed, with South Korea
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March 24, 2026 S&P futures down 0.3% Tuesday morning following Monday’s broad-based rally, where all 11 sectors finished higher and over 80% of constituents advanced. Leadership came from small caps, travel, homebuilders, metals, and machinery, while memory lagged. Asian markets were higher (Hong Kong and South Korea +2.5%+), while Europe is modestly lower (~-0.5%). Treasuries
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March 20, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.7% Friday morning after Thursday’s modest decline. Recent weakness has been led by big tech, A&D, homebuilders, chemicals, metals, and rails. Asia was mostly lower (Greater China lagging), while Europe is higher (~+0.7%). Treasuries are under pressure (front-end yields +~5 bp), the dollar is slightly firmer, while gold
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March 19, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.1% Thursday morning, following Wednesday’s broad selloff that pushed the S&P 500 to its lowest level since November with ~85% of constituents declining. Weakness was widespread across big tech, metals/miners, and defensives (staples, healthcare). Global markets are under pressure (Japan -3.5%, South Korea -3%, Europe ~-2%), while Treasuries
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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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