January 12, 2026 S&P futures off 0.6% in Monday morning trading after U.S. equities finished strongly higher in the first full week of 2026, with all major indexes up >1.5% and small caps leading (Russell 2000 +4.5%+). Overnight, Asian markets were higher with Greater China outperforming, while Europe slipped ~0.3%. Treasuries sold off, with long-end […]
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January 7, 2026 S&P futures −0.2% in Tuesday morning trading after U.S. equities finished higher on Tuesday. Prior session leadership was firmly pro-cyclical, with memory, semiconductors, machinery, metals, chemicals, regional banks, health care, and consumer discretionary leading, while crowded short baskets were notable outperformers. Mag 7 stocks were mixed and lagged, and energy came under
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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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November 14, 2025 The knives are out for the AI trade in the near-term. Morgan Stanley QDS (Quantitative Derivatives Strategy) calculates that momentum unwinds typically last 25 trading days going back to 2021, so by that frame, the current selling could continue into month-end. The sharp momentum unwind has forced investors to reassess the balance
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October 22, 2025 Futures flat in Wednesday morning trading after U.S. equities ended mixed Tuesday, with the S&P 500 finishing near unchanged. Beneath the surface, momentum trades lost steam following a sharp selloff in precious metals. Big tech was mixed—AMZN outperformed on robotics headlines while GOOGL lagged amid AI competition concerns. Asian markets were mostly
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October 9, 2025 Space exploration is emerging as one of the most dynamic and investable frontiers of the 2020s. What was once a government-led endeavor has evolved into a diversified commercial and technological ecosystem spanning communications, defense, data analytics, and manufacturing. The sharp decline in launch costs, the rise of private-sector innovation, the strategic value
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September 30, 2025 S&P futures down 0.2% Tuesday after U.S. equities gained Monday, led by crypto, biotech, China ADRs, Mag 7, rails, IBs, builders, and airlines, while energy, cruise lines, regional banks, and apparel lagged. Asia mostly higher overnight with Taiwan a standout; Europe narrowly mixed. Treasuries firmer with curve steepening; dollar off 0.1%, gold
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July 23, 2025 S&P futures up 0.4% in Wednesday morning trading, following a strong Tuesday session where U.S. equities rallied on rotation into value, with equal-weight S&P outperforming by 120 bp. Memes, homebuilders, healthcare, and chemicals led gains, while autos, AI, tobacco, and aerospace lagged. Asian markets rallied, led by Japan (+3.5%), and Europe is
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June 12, 2025 &P 500 futures are down 0.5% after Wednesday’s decline, which saw broad weakness in industrial metals, regional banks, and airlines. Energy, quantum computing, and nuclear names outperformed. Treasuries are firmer, with yields down 2–3 bp across the curve. The dollar remains under pressure (DXY -0.7%), while gold is up 1.1%, Bitcoin futures
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