U.S. equities are pointing modestly higher Friday as global technology stocks stabilize following this week’s AI-driven selloff and Treasury yields hold near their recent lows. At roughly 6:15 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up about 0.2%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.1% and Nasdaq 100 futures were up roughly 0.1%. Thursday, the Dow gained 1.08%,
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U.S. equities are mixed Tuesday morning as earnings season begins in earnest and renewed concerns around the durability of the AI trade pressure semiconductors. At roughly 6:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up about 0.2%, S&P 500 futures were down 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down roughly 0.8%. Monday, the Dow gained 0.38%, while
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U.S. equities are little changed Monday morning as investors balance modestly lower oil prices against continued Middle East uncertainty and the start of third-quarter earnings season. At 5:36 a.m. ET, Dow futures were up 0.08%, S&P 500 futures were up 0.12% and Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.05%. Friday, the Dow gained 0.83%, S&P 500
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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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S&P futures are down 0.4% Friday morning after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Thursday, with the Dow closing at a fresh all-time high. Healthcare and Financials led, while semis lagged. Global tone is softer, with South Korea down roughly 5.5% and Japan and Hong Kong each off more than 1%. Europe is down 0.2%. Treasuries
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S&P futures are down 0.5% Tuesday morning after major U.S. indexes finished mostly lower Monday, though breadth was better, with the equal-weight S&P 500 outperforming by roughly 70 bp and 7 of 11 sectors higher. The main story remains the momentum unwind, with semis and memory again the notable laggards, while Energy, Financials, Staples, software,
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April 8, 2026 S&P Futures +2.7% Futures are surging after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes some form of Strait of Hormuz reopening. The market is focused squarely on near-term de-escalation rather than the lack of deal details or the complexity of restoring energy shipping and reaching a permanent resolution.
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January 28, 2026 S&P futures are up ~0.3% after U.S. equities finished mostly higher Tuesday, with momentum and big tech leading and the S&P 500 closing at a new record high. Healthcare lagged on the Medicare Advantage rate update. Asia traded mostly higher overnight (Hong Kong, South Korea strongest), while Europe is modestly lower (~0.1%).
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January 27, 2026 S&P futures +0.3% after U.S. equities finished higher Monday, reversing early pressure. Leadership came from Mag 7, software, pharma, and precious metals, while small caps lagged for a second session; most-shorted and retail-favorite names also underperformed. Asia traded higher overnight (strength in South Korea and Greater China), Europe modestly firmer (~+0.2%). Treasuries
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January 13, 2026 S&P futures −0.2% after U.S. equities finished higher Monday, reversing an early dip. Small caps outperformed again, extending the early-2026 broadening / pro-cyclical rotation theme. Strength on Monday was seen in big tech, retail favorites, momentum leaders, metals, memory, semicaps, restaurants, staples, and industrial multis, while consumer finance lagged. Overnight, Asian markets
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