October 29, 2025 S&P futures +0.2% in Wednesday morning trading, following a Tuesday gain led by Big Tech, especially NVDA and MSFT. Despite the S&P finishing higher, over 75% of stocks declined and 8 of 11 sectors were lower. Asian markets rose (Japan, South Korea strong), Europe mixed. Treasuries weaker (yields +1–2 bp), Dollar +0.3%, […]
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June 16, 2025 S&P futures rose 0.4% Monday morning after U.S. equities sold off Friday, ending last week lower across all major indexes. Travel & leisure, retail/apparel, and banks led declines, while energy, ag chemicals, semis, builders, and managed care outperformed. Crowded shorts also gained. Asian markets traded mostly higher with South Korea and Japan
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April 30, 2025 Markets remain in a holding pattern ahead of key Mag 7 earnings and a heavy macro calendar. Supportive factors include improving earnings (particularly around tariff mitigation), some easing in Fed expectations, and recent tariff relief headlines. However, trade-related growth risks remain significant, especially amid delays in striking multiple trade deals. Concerns about
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February 19, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.1% in early Wednesday trading after US equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P reaching a new all-time high. Market breadth was strong, with 70% of the index advancing, though gains were capped by underperformance in big tech. Cyclicals outperformed defensives, with commodity stocks leading. Most-shorted names
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February 18, 2025 S&P futures +0.2% Tuesday morning after a mixed but positive week for U.S. equities, led by big tech. Asian markets mostly higher, with Hong Kong extending its rally, though mainland China declined. European markets narrowly mixed. Treasuries weaker, 10-year yields above 4.50%. Dollar index +0.3%. Gold +0.8%. Bitcoin futures -0.8%. WTI crude
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Historically the Materials Sector has failed to outperform in aggregate against a backdrop of weak commodities prices like we see today.
S&P futures up 0.2% in Tuesday morning trading. Comes after US equities finished mostly lower in quiet, lower volume session on Monday. Banks, credit cards, power, airlines, hotels and select managed care lagged. Energy, REITs, retail, builders, autos and solar outperformed. Treasuries weaker after strengthening on Monday. Dollar index down 0.2%. Gold up 0.1%. Bitcoin
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S&P futures are down 0.1% in Wednesday morning trading after mixed performance on Tuesday, where the S&P 500 logged its first back-to-back decline since early September. Builders, A&D, auto parts, and telecom lagged, while banks, cable, and tobacco outperformed. Asian markets were mixed overnight, with Hong Kong and South Korea up over 1%, while Japan
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S&P futures are down 0.5% in Tuesday morning trading, following Monday’s mostly lower session where 10 of 11 sectors declined. Rate-sensitive stocks were notable laggards, though select big tech names outperformed. Treasuries weakened, with the 10-year yield hitting its highest level since late July. The Dollar Index is down 0.1%, gold is up 0.5%, Bitcoin
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While we prefer XLB to XLE, both sectors haven’t done enough to trigger a positive allocation in our model
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