April 23, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.5% Thursday morning after another record close for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wednesday. Recent leadership has remained concentrated in Mag 7, semis, software, and higher-beta trading themes, with the SOX extending its winning streak to 16 sessions and software up for an eighth straight day. Cross-asset […]
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March 4, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.25% in early trading, near session highs, as U.S. equities attempt to build on Tuesday’s late-session stabilization. Markets remain focused on geopolitical developments in the Middle East, but price action continues to reflect a measured rather than disorderly risk response. Oil has firmed again this morning, with WTI
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November 26, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.3% in Wednesday morning trading after U.S. equities posted a third straight gain on Tuesday, bringing the S&P’s three-day advance to nearly +3.5%. Breadth continued to improve with equal-weight outperforming by more than 50 bp. Asian markets were mostly higher with Japan up nearly 2%, while Europe is
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August 29, 2025 S&P futures –0.3% Friday after U.S. equities rose Thursday, with the S&P closing above 6,500 for the first time. Strength came from semis, software, networking, banks, credit cards, brokers, travel & leisure, and energy. Asia traded mixed (Greater China higher, Japan weaker), while Europe is down ~0.7%. Treasuries weaker with curve steepening
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August 21, 2025 S&P futures down 0.1% Thursday after US equities extended losses Wednesday, with the S&P 500 falling for a fourth straight session. Mag 7 again led declines, down over 1% for a second day. Asia was mixed (Australia higher, Japan and Hong Kong lower), while Europe slipped ~0.3%. Treasuries weakened with yields up
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August 20, 2025 S&P futures down 0.1% Wednesday after US equities extended losses Tuesday, with the S&P 500 logging its biggest drop since Aug 1 and falling for a third straight session. Big tech and AI names remained under pressure while cyclicals held up better. Asia was mixed (Japan -1.5%, China +1%), Europe little changed.
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July 15, 2025 S&P 500 futures are up 0.3% ahead of the June CPI report, following a quiet Monday session where growth, momentum, and key sectors like A&D, banks, software, and biotech led gains. Asian markets rallied overnight, led by Hong Kong (+1.5%) on tech strength. European markets are up ~0.3%. Treasuries are firmer at
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May 30, 2025 S&P futures dipped 0.1% early Friday after US equities closed higher on Thursday. Stocks are on track for strong weekly gains, led by big tech, semiconductors, financials, travel & leisure, and biotech. Asian markets were mostly lower overnight, with Japan and Hong Kong down over 1%, while European markets rose ~0.4%. Treasuries
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April 4, 2025 U.S. equity futures are sharply lower in early trading (S&P futures -2.3%, Nasdaq futures -2.6%), following Thursday’s steep selloff that marked the S&P 500’s worst day since 2020. Risk sentiment remains under pressure globally, as markets digest escalating trade tensions and increased policy uncertainty. China announced a 34% tariff on all U.S.
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March 5, 2025 S&P 500 futures are up 0.5% in early trading, attempting a rebound after Tuesday’s sharp selloff, which saw the S&P 500, Dow, and Russell 2000 all decline more than 1%. The market has now erased all gains since the election, losing nearly $3.5 trillion in market cap. Financials led the downturn as
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