October 17, 2025 S&P 500 futures were down 1.1% Friday morning, extending Thursday’s selloff but holding above overnight lows. Risk appetite remained weak amid renewed worries over regional-bank credit stress, fading AI trade momentum, and limited economic visibility due to the government shutdown. European markets followed Asia lower, while Treasuries were steady to stronger at […]
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July 28, 2025 S&P futures up 0.3% in Monday morning trading following a strong week for U.S. equities, with the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs in all five sessions and the S&P, Dow, and Nasdaq each gaining over 1%. Big tech and retail favorites led. Asia was mixed overnight (Japan −1%, Hong Kong outperformed), while
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July 21, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.3% to start the week, extending last week’s gains that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at record highs on Thursday. Big tech continues to lead, with Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA) among the standouts. Asian markets traded mostly higher overnight, led by Greater China; Japan was
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April 18, 2025 Domestic financial markets are closed today in observance of Good Friday. U.S. equities closed mixed on Thursday, capping a choppy session that saw a rotation out of mega-cap tech into cyclicals and defensives. The Dow fell 1.33% to 37,352.41, pressured by weakness in large-cap industrials and healthcare. The S&P 500 edged up
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S&P futures down 0.3% Tuesday morning after US equities ended higher Monday, led by energy, tech, and industrials, while financials and healthcare lagged. Asian markets were mixed, with Greater China retreating after a six-day rally, while South Korea outperformed. Japan was closed for a holiday. European markets were little changed. Treasuries weakened with curve steepening.
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S&P futures are down 0.5% in Friday morning trading, following a lower close for U.S. equities on Thursday. Small-caps, pharma, biotech, and EVs lagged, while entertainment, semiconductors, airlines, builders, and dollar stores outperformed. Treasuries are firmer, though yields remain higher for the week. The Dollar index is down 0.2% but up 1.5% for the week.
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S&P futures little changed in Tuesday morning trading. Comes after US equities finished higher to start the week with S&P 500 notching its 46th ATH of 2024. However, some focus on very light volumes. Tech a standout on semi strength, while utilities also rallied more than 1%. Treasuries firmer with curve flattening. Dollar index down
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With inflation continuing to look a bit toothless, we are expecting XLF to regain some of its footing in July.
The XLF has improved steadily over the past 9 months. And after a bit of a stumble in May relative to the S&P 500 it looks to be in a very constructive position for June. Our Elev8 Sector Model debuts with an OVERWEIGHT Position in XLF vs. the benchmark S&P 500 of +1.10%
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