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 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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S&P futures are up 0.2% Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s momentum unwind, led by sharp pressure in memory and semis. Alts and select cyclicals also lagged, while defensives such as Staples and Healthcare outperformed, and some software/AI losers held up better. Asian markets were mixed overnight, though South Korea bounced more than 3% after Tuesday’s 10%
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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 15, 2026 S&P futures are little changed Wednesday morning following another strong session Tuesday, with major indices up more than 1%. The S&P has now advanced in nine of the last ten sessions and sits just below its late-January record high, while the Nasdaq extended its winning streak to ten days—its longest since 2021.
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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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March 13, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.1% Friday morning, off earlier lows, following Thursday’s selloff that saw weakness in big tech, semis, and AI-linked names. Major indices remain on track for weekly declines. European markets are lower after a weaker Asian session. Treasuries are mixed with long-end yields up 1–2 bp, while the dollar
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March 5, 2026 S&P futures are little changed Thursday morning after U.S. equities rallied Wednesday, driven largely by a rebound in crowded momentum trades that had sold off sharply earlier in the week. Strength was concentrated in memory, semiconductors, software, private equity, managed care, and biotech, while energy, airlines, insurers, restaurants, staples retailers, and agricultural
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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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