U.S. equities are rebounding Thursday after the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate increase in more than three years, removing the immediate policy-event risk while signaling that additional tightening remains possible. At 4:45 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.66%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.74% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.96%. Wednesday, the […]
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U.S. equities are set for a cautious start Wednesday as investors contend with Treasury yields near multi-year highs, WTI crude above $90 and another escalation in U.S.-Iran fighting. At approximately 4:25 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.01%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.08% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.28%. Tuesday, the Dow fell
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S&P 500 futures were down roughly 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down about 0.6% early Monday, while Dow futures were also slightly lower. Higher crude prices and renewed weakness in semiconductor shares are weighing on sentiment ahead of a busy week featuring June CPI, retail sales and the start of second-quarter earnings season. U.S.
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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% 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 0.7% and Nasdaq futures are up 2.1% Thursday morning, with memory and semis leading the rebound. The move follows Wednesday’s mixed session, when momentum lagged but broadening, reopening, cyclical, and consumer areas outperformed. Asian markets were mostly higher, led by South Korea and Japan, while Europe is up about 0.7%. Treasuries
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Higher real yields have not killed Growth because AI earnings momentum remains strong, but they raise the bar for leadership. The second half favors profitable AI-linked Growth, Growth-adjacent industrial infrastructure, and selective Value in financials, insurers, infrastructure, and materials.
April 13, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.6% Monday morning following last week’s mixed finish, where the index snapped a seven-day winning streak but still posted a second consecutive weekly gain. Global markets are softer, with Europe lower after a mixed Asia session. Rates are slightly higher (+~2 bp), the dollar is firmer (+0.3%), and
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January 16, 2026 S&P futures +0.3% Friday Morning after U.S. equities finished higher but off best levels on Thursday. Small caps, high beta, momentum, and growth led factor performance, with AI and investment banks among the bright spots. Asia mixed overnight (South Korea and Taiwan higher; Japan and China modestly lower). Europe −~0.2%. Treasuries and
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January 15, 2026 U.S. index futures are higher (S&P futures +0.3% | Nasdaq futures +0.7%) after Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed lower Wednesday, led down by big tech and banks. Breadth was better beneath the surface, with ~60% of S&P 500 constituents advancing and defensives outperforming. Overnight, Asia was mixed (Japan, Hong Kong, China
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