U.S. equities are positioned for a technology-led advance Thursday after Nvidia delivered stronger-than-expected results and a bullish long-term AI demand forecast. At 5:05 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.42%, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 1.03% and Dow futures were down 0.06%. Nvidia was up 7.4% premarket, with strength spreading across semiconductors and software. […]
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S&P futures are up 0.1% Friday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Thursday, with the S&P 500 rising for a sixth straight session to another record high. Semis, software, most-shorted names, retail favorites, drones/defense, healthcare, retail/apparel, dollar stores, and industrial metals led the tape. Global markets are firmer, with South Korea up more than
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S&P futures are down 0.1% Thursday morning after U.S. equities finished narrowly mixed Wednesday, though the S&P 500 and Nasdaq still eked out fresh record highs. Momentum slipped after a five-day run, and money-center banks lagged, while Consumer Discretionary was the standout, with retail/apparel, restaurants, travel/tourism, and homebuilders outperforming. Global tone is softer, with Hong
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April 14, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% Tuesday morning following Monday’s strong rally, where major indices gained over 1% and the S&P 500 reclaimed its pre-conflict (Feb 27) level. The Nasdaq extended its winning streak to nine sessions, led by a sharp rebound in software and continued strength in semiconductors, while defensives like staples
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February 25, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.3% following Tuesday’s tech-led rally. Software (short covering), Mag 7, and semis drove gains, alongside strength in travel & leisure, homebuilders, credit cards, PE, and machinery. Banks, managed care, parcels/logistics, and energy lagged. Overnight, Asia rallied sharply with Japan up over 2% on dovish BoJ nominations. Europe is
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November 28, 2025 S&P futures were halted overnight due to technical issues at the CME, interrupting early trading. This follows Wednesday’s fourth consecutive gain for the S&P 500, which remains on pace for a weekly increase of more than 3%. Asian markets were mostly higher—with Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan leading—while Europe traded little changed.
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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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October 15, 2025 S&P futures +0.6% in Wednesday morning trading, led by NVDA and TSLA. Follows Tuesday’s mixed close, with small caps, cyclicals, and banks outperforming while big tech lagged. Asian markets up over 1%, led by Japan, Hong Kong, and China; Europe higher with France leading on LVMH earnings and pension reform suspension. Treasuries
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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 28, 2025 S&P futures little changed Thursday after U.S. equities closed higher Wednesday with the S&P 500 at a new ATH. Software, banks, energy, retail, and travel & leisure led gains, while most-shorted and tariff-exposed names also outperformed. Asia mixed overnight (Shanghai, Japan, Australia, South Korea higher; Hong Kong, Taiwan weaker). Europe +0.2%. Treasuries
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