U.S. equity futures are rallying after the United States and Iran announced a pause in hostilities, sending oil prices sharply lower and easing near-term inflation pressure. At 5:50 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 1.02%, Dow futures were up 1.04%, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 1.68% and Russell 2000 futures were up 1.40%. Airlines, […]
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U.S. equity futures are subdued after two consecutive advances. At 5:18 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down 0.01%, Dow futures were down 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.21%. The Nasdaq is lagging as semiconductor shares weaken despite strong TSMC earnings. The Russell 2000 enters the session with improving short-term breadth but remains
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U.S. equity futures are modestly higher as investors balance renewed AI optimism against rising oil prices and another busy earnings calendar. S&P 500 futures were up 0.18%, Dow futures were up 0.20% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.46%. Russell 2000 futures were approximately 0.06% higher, suggesting a positive but still large-cap-led opening setup. Strong
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U.S. equity futures are mixed ahead of June CPI, Federal Reserve testimony and the first major bank earnings reports. At 5:13 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were essentially flat, Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.48% and Dow futures were down 0.22%. The Russell 2000 remains the weakest major index tactically after falling 0.8% Monday and
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U.S. Equity Market Trading Outlook — Friday, July 10, 2026 U.S. equity futures are modestly lower Friday as investors pause after Thursday’s technology-led rebound. At approximately 5:08 a.m. ET, S&P 500 E-minis were down 0.16% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down 0.56%, while Dow E-minis were up 0.12%. The softer Nasdaq setup reflects profit-taking in
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U.S. equities are attempting to stabilize this morning. S&P 500 E-minis were up 0.19%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 0.63% and Dow E-minis were up 0.03% at 5:27 a.m. ET, while Russell 2000 futures were up about 0.22% on delayed CME data. The setup is being helped by a pullback in oil after Wednesday’s spike,
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April 23, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.5% Thursday morning after another record close for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wednesday. Recent leadership has remained concentrated in Mag 7, semis, software, and higher-beta trading themes, with the SOX extending its winning streak to 16 sessions and software up for an eighth straight day. Cross-asset
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April 22, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.6% Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s selloff left stocks near session lows. The rebound is being helped by a ceasefire extension, which supports the broader de-escalation narrative, though the continued U.S. blockade is still keeping concerns alive around physical energy disruption, especially in refined products. Cross-asset tone is constructive:
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April 14, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% Tuesday morning following Monday’s strong rally, where major indices gained over 1% and the S&P 500 reclaimed its pre-conflict (Feb 27) level. The Nasdaq extended its winning streak to nine sessions, led by a sharp rebound in software and continued strength in semiconductors, while defensives like staples
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March 25, 2026 S&P futures up 0.8% Wednesday morning following a mixed-to-weaker session Tuesday, where big tech and software lagged while small caps, semis, banks, industrial metals, and chemicals outperformed. Global markets are stronger with Asia broadly higher (Japan +~3%) and Europe up ~1.5%. Treasuries are rallying with front-end yields down 6–7 bp after Tuesday’s
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