U.S. equity futures are mixed as renewed selling in AI and semiconductor shares offsets relative strength in the Dow. At 5:32 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down 0.06%, Dow futures were up 0.29% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.72%. Russell 2000 futures were down roughly 0.3%. Concerns about AI infrastructure spending, free-cash-flow pressure […]
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U.S. equity futures are modestly higher as investors balance renewed AI optimism against rising oil prices and another busy earnings calendar. S&P 500 futures were up 0.18%, Dow futures were up 0.20% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.46%. Russell 2000 futures were approximately 0.06% higher, suggesting a positive but still large-cap-led opening setup. Strong
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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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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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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 9, 2026 S&P futures +0.1% in Friday morning trading following a mostly higher Thursday close, with market broadening the dominant theme. The equal-weight S&P 500 outperformed the cap-weighted index by >110 bp, as defense, energy, consumer staples, regional banks, machinery, building materials, homebuilders, chemicals, restaurants, and retail/apparel led, while big tech, memory, semis, metals,
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December 26, 2025 S&P futures are little changed in very quiet premarket trading following Wednesday’s modest gains. Asian markets were mostly higher overnight, while Europe is largely closed. Treasuries are steady to slightly firmer with mild curve steepening. The dollar is up 0.1%. Gold rose another 0.8% to fresh record highs, bitcoin futures gained 1.5%,
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December 23, 2025 S&P futures are little changed in early trading after a firm but low-volume Monday that left the S&P 500 just shy of a fresh record. Leadership remained risk-on, with retail-investor favorites, AI enablers, high-beta names, and small caps outperforming. Treasuries were firmer (yields down ~1–3 bp), the dollar fell 0.4% with yen
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November 18, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.3% Tuesday morning after U.S. equities extended their pullback on Monday, with the S&P 500 falling for a third straight session and breaking below its 50-day moving average for the first time in 138 trading days. Big tech, AI, retail favorites, and most-shorted names were broadly weaker, while
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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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