S&P futures are down 0.1% Monday morning after another strong week for equities, with the S&P and Nasdaq each posting a fourth straight weekly gain and closing at fresh record highs, while the Russell 2000 logged a fifth straight weekly advance. The recent move has continued to be helped by semiconductor strength, with the SOX […]
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April 17, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% Friday morning following another record close for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, with the latter extending its winning streak to 12 sessions—the longest since 2009. The market is now on track for a third consecutive week of gains exceeding 3%, with software again leading the upside alongside
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April 16, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.1% Thursday morning following another round of gains in U.S. equities, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closing at fresh record highs. The Nasdaq has now advanced for 11 consecutive sessions, with mega-cap tech driving the bulk of the upside, particularly as software continues to rebound sharply
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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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April 10, 2026 Futures are slightly lower after the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to seven sessions on Thursday. Asian markets were firmer overnight, led by Japan (+1.8%) and South Korea (+1.5%), while Europe is little changed. Treasuries are slightly weaker with yields up about 1 bp. Gold -1.0%, silver -1.6%, Bitcoin futures -1.0%,
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March 11, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.2% Wednesday morning, near premarket lows, after U.S. equities finished mostly lower in a volatile Tuesday session. Strength in mega-cap tech and memory/semiconductors helped cushion the decline, while energy, software, and transports lagged. Global markets are mixed. Asian equities were mostly higher, while European markets are broadly lower.
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March 10, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.3% Tuesday morning, easing slightly from overnight highs but extending Monday’s rally after comments from President Trump suggesting the Iran conflict may be nearing completion. The rebound has been led by big tech, high-beta stocks, retail-favorite names, and heavily shorted equities, with growth and momentum factors outperforming. Global
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February 11, 2026 S&P futures little changed in Wednesday morning trading following Tuesday’s mixed session, where equities finished just off their lows. Mega-cap tech and AI infrastructure remained under pressure, banks lagged, and advisory firms saw additional weakness on AI competition concerns. Defensives and rate-sensitive groups, including homebuilders, outperformed. Overseas, Asian markets were mostly higher
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February 10, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.1% in Tuesday morning trading following a mostly higher start to the week for U.S. equities. Monday’s advance was led by Technology, with software and the broader OpenAI ecosystem standing out, alongside strength in precious metals and global miners. Insurance brokers were notable laggards as investors weighed the
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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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