U.S. equities are little changed Wednesday as investors balance continued AI enthusiasm against a still-restrictive Fed outlook and uncertainty around Middle East diplomacy. At 5:25 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.06%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.09% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.01%. Tuesday, the S&P 500 finished essentially flat, the Nasdaq gained
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U.S. equity futures are mixed after Tuesday’s record-setting advance. At 5:06 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.25%, Dow futures were up 0.21% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.07%. The Russell 2000 enters the session with a firmer technical setup after outperforming Tuesday, supported by lower oil prices and a 10-year Treasury yield
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U.S. equity futures are attempting a modest rebound after last week’s semiconductor-led selloff. At approximately 5:18 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.22%, Dow futures were up 0.20% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up 0.39%. Russell 2000 futures were up about 0.3% on delayed data. The positive start remains tentative as Brent crude moves
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S&P futures are up 0.3% Wednesday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Tuesday, with momentum outperforming again as memory and semis led. Small caps were another standout, while cyclicals including airlines, machinery, metals, and mining also outperformed. Defensives lagged. Global markets are mixed, with the Nikkei, Kospi, and Taiex all hitting fresh records, while
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March 20, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.7% Friday morning after Thursday’s modest decline. Recent weakness has been led by big tech, A&D, homebuilders, chemicals, metals, and rails. Asia was mostly lower (Greater China lagging), while Europe is higher (~+0.7%). Treasuries are under pressure (front-end yields +~5 bp), the dollar is slightly firmer, while gold
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March 12, 2026 S&P futures are down 0.3% Thursday morning, though off earlier lows, after a choppy and mostly weaker session Wednesday where gains in mega-cap tech helped cushion broader declines. Global markets are softer. Asian equities fell overnight, and European markets are broadly lower. In rates, Treasuries are mixed with long-end yields up ~1
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February 24, 2026 S&P futures are up 0.2% after Monday’s broad selloff, with all major indexes down over 1%. Software, banks, and the Mag 7 led the decline, while defensives (staples, healthcare, utilities) and precious metals held up better. Overnight, Asia was mixed with gains in South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China, while Hong Kong
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February 5, 2026 S&P 500 futures +0.2% Thursday morning after a mixed U.S. session on Wednesday. The S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 closed lower, but the equal-weight S&P rose nearly 0.9% to a fresh record, underscoring continued broadening. Semiconductors were the main drag, while software fell for a seventh straight session. Select cyclicals and
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January 2, 2026 S&P futures +0.6% in premarket trading, following Wednesday’s decline that left the S&P 500 and Nasdaq down for a fourth straight session, though both still finished 2025 with double-digit annual gains. Recent pressure has been concentrated in most-shorted names, retail-investor favorites, and Big Tech. Overnight, Asian markets traded higher (Japan and mainland
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November 5, 2025 S&P futures -0.4% in Wednesday morning trading after Tuesday’s sharp selloff, the largest one-day decline since October 10. Pressure remained centered in Big Tech, unprofitable tech, retail favorites, most-shorted names, crypto, and cruise lines. Overseas markets are mostly weaker: South Korea -3%, Japan -2.5%, and Europe -0.7%. Treasuries were steady across the
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