U.S. equity futures are attempting a rebound after Thursday’s broad selloff, but the underlying macro backdrop remains difficult. At 5:57 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.34%, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.64% and Dow futures were up 0.33%. The Russell 2000 enters Friday after falling 1.35% Thursday, leaving small caps particularly exposed to […]
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U.S. equity futures are rallying after the United States and Iran announced a pause in hostilities, sending oil prices sharply lower and easing near-term inflation pressure. At 5:50 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 1.02%, Dow futures were up 1.04%, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 1.68% and Russell 2000 futures were up 1.40%. Airlines,
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U.S. equity futures are stabilizing after Thursday’s selloff as crude retreats from above $100 per barrel and Intel’s earnings support semiconductor sentiment. Early Friday, S&P 500 futures were up about 0.2%, Dow futures gained 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.1%. The Russell 2000 enters the session after a 0.7% decline Thursday and remains the
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January 28, 2026 S&P futures are up ~0.3% after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Tuesday, with momentum and big tech leading and the S&P 500 closing at a new record high. Healthcare lagged on the Medicare Advantage rate update. Asia traded mostly higher overnight (Hong Kong, South Korea strongest), while Europe is modestly lower (~0.1%).
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January 8, 2026 S&P futures −0.25% in Thursday morning trading following a mostly lower close Wednesday, with stocks ending near session lows. Pro-cyclical leaders that had recently outperformed—financials, semis, and industrials—came under pressure, while Mag 7 stocks held up better. Overnight, Asian markets were mostly lower, led by Japan (−1.5%+), while European equities fell ~0.3%.
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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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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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April 23, 2025 S&P futures +2.1% in early trading following Tuesday’s strong rally where all major U.S. indexes rose at least 2.5%, with ~98% of S&P 500 stocks and all 11 sectors finishing higher. The Mag 7 snapped a five-day losing streak, and high-short-interest and cyclical names led the move. Asian and European equities followed
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February 25, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.1% after U.S. equities finished mostly lower on Monday, with tech leading declines (-1%) and the Mag 7 hitting its lowest level since December. AI capex stocks, China ADRs, EVs, builders, machinery, rails, and trucking were among the weakest areas, while healthcare, insurance, and travel/leisure outperformed. Despite the
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S&P Futures Up 0.1% in Wednesday Morning Trading. US equities finished higher Tuesday, led by tech, though breadth remained negative as equal-weight S&P trailed by ~140 bp. Asian markets were mostly higher, with Japan up over 1%, while several markets, including China, were closed for the holiday. European markets gained ~0.7%. Treasuries were steady to
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