March 3, 2026 S&P futures are down 1.8% Tuesday morning, reversing Monday’s rebound as markets shift back into risk-off mode. Monday had seen equities recover from early weakness, with strength in select big tech, energy, aerospace & defense, regional banks, private equity, software, rails, and industrial metals. Rate-sensitive groups such as homebuilders lagged, while memory […]
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January 21, 2026 S&P futures +0.3% after Tuesday’s sharp risk-off session, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down more than 2% as Big Tech drove the selloff. Retail favorites, high beta and momentum factors underperformed, while precious metals and energy were relative havens. Asian markets were mostly lower overnight, though Greater China and South Korea
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December 19, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.3% Friday morning after U.S. equities rallied Thursday, snapping a four-day losing streak. AI, semis, Big Tech, momentum and retail-favorite stocks led the rebound, with some cyclicals also participating, while energy, banks and staples lagged. Asian markets were mostly higher overnight (South Korea, Taiwan and Japan outperforming), while
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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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October 16, 2025 S&P futures +0.4% in Thursday morning trading, following a mixed but mostly higher session on Wednesday that saw short baskets, non-profitable tech, large banks, dollar stores, auto suppliers, and industrial metals lead the market. Regional banks, industrial distributors, trucking, aerospace & defense, insurance, and staples lagged, while big tech was generally weaker.
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July 17, 2025 S&P Futures are trading up 0.1% after Wednesday’s gains, with strength in pharma, insurers, asset managers, airlines, and homebuilders. Retail favorites and most-shorted names also outperformed. European markets are broadly higher after a solid session in Asia. Treasuries are weaker with long-end yields up ~2 bps. The dollar is up 0.3%, gold
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May 30, 2025 S&P futures dipped 0.1% early Friday after US equities closed higher on Thursday. Stocks are on track for strong weekly gains, led by big tech, semiconductors, financials, travel & leisure, and biotech. Asian markets were mostly lower overnight, with Japan and Hong Kong down over 1%, while European markets rose ~0.4%. Treasuries
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May 5, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.8% after the S&P 500 posted a ninth straight gain Friday—its longest winning streak since 2004—rising 2.9% for the week. The Dow, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 also gained over 3%. Asian markets were mixed with several exchanges closed for holidays, while European markets are down 0.4%. Treasuries are
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April 16, 2025 S&P futures are down 0.5% in early Wednesday trading, though off the lows. This follows a mostly lower U.S. session Tuesday, with weakness across chemicals, food/beverage, apparel, and logistics. Banks, semis, and defensives held up better. Treasuries are firmer with curve steepening, the dollar index is down 0.6%, gold is up 2.5%,
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