Energy and Technology dominate sector performance as inflation and AI investment reshape equity leadership. But rising financing costs threaten speculative growth, while free-cash-flow strategies strengthen. Factor signals increasingly favor profitable businesses capable of funding expansion without relying on inexpensive credit.
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U.S. equities are pointing modestly higher Friday as global technology stocks stabilize following this week’s AI-driven selloff and Treasury yields hold near their recent lows. At roughly 6:15 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up about 0.2%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up roughly 0.1%. Thursday, the Dow gained 1.08%,
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U.S. equity futures are modestly higher as investors digest benign July CPI and await another inflation test from producer prices. At roughly 5:50 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq futures and Dow futures were each up about 0.1%. The Russell 2000 gained 0.6% Wednesday, continuing to benefit from lower near-term Fed-hike expectations. The setup remains
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U.S. equity futures are modestly higher ahead of the July CPI report, with AI infrastructure earnings supporting growth stocks. Early Wednesday, S&P 500 futures were up about 0.1%, Nasdaq 100 futures were up roughly 0.4% and Dow futures were essentially flat. The Russell 2000 gained 0.3% Tuesday and enters the session as the relative outperformer
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SMCI and CoreWeave earnings will test whether AI server demand remains strong enough to support the broader AI trade. Investors need proof of backlog conversion, capacity activation, margin durability and financing discipline—not just another reminder that AI demand is large.
U.S. equity futures are little changed as investors balance another rise in oil against Wednesday’s July CPI report. S&P 500 futures are roughly flat, Nasdaq 100 futures are steady to slightly positive, and Dow futures are down about 0.1% in early trading. The Russell 2000 enters the session after falling 0.6% Monday, leaving small caps
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S&P futures are up 1.2% Monday morning as markets rally on news of a U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows a volatile but higher Friday session, with semis, memory, banks, and transports among the leaders. Global markets are stronger, led by Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s
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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 little changed Monday morning after another strong week for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rising for a sixth straight week and closing at fresh all-time highs. Semis, memory, big tech, and software led last week, while Energy and parcel/logistics lagged. Global markets are mixed, with Asia mostly higher,
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S&P futures are up 0.5% Friday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly lower Thursday, with semis pulling back after a big run while software outperformed. Global markets are softer, with Asia mostly lower but still up sharply for the week, and Europe down 0.9%. Treasuries are firmer, with yields down 2–3 bp after Thursday’s backup,
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