February 2, 2026 U.S. equity futures are lower to start the week, with S&P 500 futures down 0.6% and Nasdaq futures down 0.9%, following Friday’s selloff and a mostly negative week for equities. Risk aversion carried through Asia, where South Korea fell more than 5%, while Hong Kong and China dropped over 2%. European markets […]
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January 30, 2026 S&P futures −0.8% after U.S. equities finished mixed Thursday, ending off worst levels. The software selloff following earnings from MSFT, NOW, and SAP remained the dominant theme, while META stood out positively in big tech. Outside tech, energy, banks, airlines, cruise lines, diversified industrials, and HPCs outperformed. Asia was weaker overnight (pressure
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January 8, 2026 S&P futures −0.25% in Thursday morning trading following a mostly lower close Wednesday, with stocks ending near session lows. Pro-cyclical leaders that had recently outperformed—financials, semis, and industrials—came under pressure, while Mag 7 stocks held up better. Overnight, Asian markets were mostly lower, led by Japan (−1.5%+), while European equities fell ~0.3%.
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October 27, 2025 S&P futures +0.8% Monday morning, extending last week’s strength when the Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 each rose over 2%. The S&P 500 heads into the final week of October on pace for a sixth straight monthly gain, while the Nasdaq is set for its seventh. Asia rallied overnight (Japan, South Korea,
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October 24, 2025 S&P futures +0.3% in Friday morning trading following Thursday’s broad rally, which saw gains across big tech, energy, quantum computing, semis, industrials, and retail-favorite trades. All major U.S. equity indexes remain on track for 1%+ weekly gains. Asia mostly higher overnight (Japan, South Korea strong); Europe down ~0.2%. Treasuries slightly weaker (yields
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July 28, 2025 S&P futures up 0.3% in Monday morning trading following a strong week for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs in all five sessions and the S&P, Dow, and Nasdaq each gaining over 1%. Big tech and retail favorites led. Asia was mixed overnight (Japan −1%, Hong Kong outperformed), while
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May 23, 2025 S&P futures were flat in early Friday trading following a mixed Thursday session where major indexes saw weekly losses of over 1%. Asian markets delivered a mixed performance, with Japan and Australia leading gains, while Mainland China lagged. European equities were little changed. In bonds, Treasuries firmed slightly with a bit of
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S&P futures are down 1.6% Monday after US equities closed lower Friday, capping a down week despite a strong January. Asian and European markets are sharply lower, with Taiwan down over 3.5% and Japan and South Korea off more than 2.5%. Treasury yields are rising on stagflation concerns, the dollar is up 1%, Bitcoin futures
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S&P futures are up 0.6% on Monday morning following a mostly lower week for US equities, where the S&P 500 snapped a six-week winning streak, while the Nasdaq secured its seventh consecutive weekly gain, buoyed by big tech. Asian markets were mostly positive overnight, led by Japan, which rose nearly 2% on election results. European
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S&P futures are higher Friday morning after a mixed-to-higher close on Thursday, where the S&P 500 snapped its three-day losing streak. Tesla (TSLA) led gains on strong earnings, while software, logistics, managed care, homebuilders, and hotels outperformed. Laggards included rails, hospitals, precious metals, and ride share. Overnight, Asian markets were mixed with Greater China up,
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