December 5, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.2% after U.S. equities finished mostly higher on Thursday but closed below their intraday highs. The S&P 500 rose for a third straight session and now sits less than 0.5% from its record peak, while small caps continued to squeeze higher, leaving the Russell 2000 up more than […]
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December 3, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.1% after U.S. equities finished mostly higher on Tuesday, led by select tech, AI-linked names, retail favorites, and 12-month winners. Breadth was mixed, with nearly 60% of the S&P 500 declining. Asian trading was split—Japan gained more than 1% while Hong Kong fell more than 1%. Europe opened
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November 26, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.3% in Wednesday morning trading after U.S. equities posted a third straight gain on Tuesday, bringing the S&P’s three-day advance to nearly +3.5%. Breadth continued to improve with equal-weight outperforming by more than 50 bp. Asian markets were mostly higher with Japan up nearly 2%, while Europe is
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November 25, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.2% Tuesday morning after U.S. equities rallied for a second straight session Monday, led by growth and momentum. The Nasdaq 100 logged its biggest one-day gain since May, with GOOGL and TSLA leading the Mag 7 and AVGO pushing semis higher. Consumer staples and energy were the only
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September 28, 2025 September 2025 has been dominated by renewed focus on AI and automation, even as markets wrestle with tariff headlines and mixed Fed commentary. As investors contemplate the speculative merits of AI vs. its actual delivered results, we continue to explore the expanding AI econ-system. One thing we’ve noticed is that while many
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September 24, 2025 S&P futures up 0.1% Wednesday after U.S. equities slipped Tuesday, led lower by big tech and AI names (AMZN, NVDA). Energy outperformed while defensives also held up. Treasuries little changed with 2Y yields down ~2 bp. Dollar index +0.3%, gold -0.6%, Bitcoin +0.8%, WTI crude +1.1%. Macro narrative remains steady: bulls cite
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August 8, 2025 S&P futures up 0.3% after U.S. equities finished mostly lower Thursday, unable to hold early gains. Healthcare, software, apparel, machinery, transports, and credit cards lagged, while big tech, semis, builders, materials, and food & beverage outperformed. Markets remain on track for solid weekly gains led by tech and consumer names. Asia trade
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S&P futures up 0.2% Thursday morning after US equities finished higher Wednesday, led by AI plays, banks, pharma, utilities, and REITs. Asian markets mostly higher with China and Hong Kong up over 1%, while European markets rallied ~0.8%. Treasuries weaker with curve flattening, dollar index up 0.4%, gold down 0.4%, Bitcoin futures up 2.2%, and
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S&P futures are up 0.2% in a quiet post-Thanksgiving session, with the NYSE set to close early at 1 PM ET. Major indices are on track for weekly gains, and the S&P is poised to mark its best month since November 2023. Treasuries are firmer, the Dollar index is flat with yen strength notable amid
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S&P futures are up 0.1% in Wednesday morning trading after U.S. equities finished mostly higher on Tuesday, driven by strength in big tech, particularly NVIDIA (NVDA-US) ahead of its earnings today. Aerospace and defense, precious metals, and select household products outperformed, while home-improvement retailers, tax prep, banks, machinery, and apparel lagged. Treasuries weakened across the
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