U.S. equities are pointing higher Friday as oil prices retreat, Treasury yields stabilize and mega-cap growth stocks rebound from Thursday’s AI-led selloff. At 5:54 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.17%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.40% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.81%. Thursday, the Dow gained 0.10%, S&P 500 fell 0.47% and Nasdaq […]
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U.S. equities are pointing lower Thursday as another sharp rebound in oil and renewed pressure on global sovereign bonds revive inflation and valuation concerns. At roughly 6:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures were down about 0.6%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.4%. Wednesday, the Dow fell 0.66%, S&P 500
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U.S. equities are pointing higher Friday morning as Treasury yields and oil prices retreat ahead of the September employment report. At 4:59 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.51%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.50% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.83%. Thursday, the S&P 500 gained 0.20%, Dow rose 0.04%, Nasdaq added 0.04% and
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U.S. equities are attempting to stabilize Thursday ahead of August producer-price inflation, after rising oil prices and Treasury yields drove the major indexes lower for a third consecutive session. At 5:09 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.13%, Dow futures were up 0.21% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.09%. Wednesday, the Dow fell
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U.S. equity futures are mixed ahead of June CPI, Federal Reserve testimony and the first major bank earnings reports. At 5:13 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were essentially flat, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.48% and Dow futures were down 0.22%. The Russell 2000 remains the weakest major index tactically after falling 0.8% Monday and
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U.S. Equity Market Trading Outlook — Friday, July 10, 2026 U.S. equity futures are modestly lower Friday as investors pause after Thursday’s technology-led rebound. At approximately 5:08 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.16% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down 0.56%, while Dow E-minis were up 0.12%. The softer Nasdaq setup reflects profit-taking in
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S&P futures are down 0.5% Tuesday morning after major U.S. indexes finished mostly lower Monday, though breadth was better, with the equal-weight S&P 500 outperforming by roughly 70 bp and 7 of 11 sectors higher. The main story remains the momentum unwind, with semis and memory again the notable laggards, while Energy, Financials, Staples, software,
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S&P futures are down 0.3% Monday morning after Friday’s broad selloff, when all major U.S. indexes fell more than 1% and semis/memory were notable laggards. The weakness left most major indexes lower for the week. Global tone remains softer, with Japan and Hong Kong both down roughly 1% overnight and Europe off about 0.4%. Treasuries
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April 9, 2026 S&P Futures -0.3% after Wednesday’s sharp ceasefire-driven rally. The defensive tilt is attributed to lingering concerns about ceasefire durability, though regional tensions appear to be easing — U.S.-Iran talks are set for Saturday morning in Pakistan. Positioning dynamics remain supportive of an extended bounce, but the rate reprieve is under scrutiny after
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April 8, 2026 S&P Futures +2.7% Futures are surging after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes some form of Strait of Hormuz reopening. The market is focused squarely on near-term de-escalation rather than the lack of deal details or the complexity of restoring energy shipping and reaching a permanent resolution.
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