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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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 2, 2026 S&P500 Futures are down 1.1% after Trump’s evening address on Iran failed to provide any timeline for ending the conflict, reiterated threats to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure, and again framed the Strait of Hormuz as other countries’ responsibility to manage. The speech unwound much of the offramp optimism that fueled Tuesday and
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January 15, 2026 U.S. index futures are higher (S&P futures +0.3% | Nasdaq futures +0.7%) after Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq closed lower Wednesday, led down by big tech and banks. Breadth was better beneath the surface, with ~60% of S&P 500 constituents advancing and defensives outperforming. Overnight, Asia was mixed (Japan, Hong Kong, China
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January 14, 2026 S&P futures −0.4% following Tuesday’s equity decline. Financials, payments, and software led the downside in the prior session, while energy, consumer staples, and real estate outperformed. Overnight, Asian markets were mostly higher, led by Japan (+~1.5%) on renewed snap-election speculation, while China lagged after higher margin requirements. European markets +0.2%. Treasuries slightly
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October 15, 2025 S&P futures +0.6% in Wednesday morning trading, led by NVDA and TSLA. Follows Tuesday’s mixed close, with small caps, cyclicals, and banks outperforming while big tech lagged. Asian markets up over 1%, led by Japan, Hong Kong, and China; Europe higher with France leading on LVMH earnings and pension reform suspension. Treasuries
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October 14, 2025 S&P futures -1.1%, pulling back after Monday’s strong rebound. Treasuries are rallying with yields down 5–6 bp across the curve. Dollar Index +0.1%, gold +0.5%, Bitcoin -3.7%, WTI crude -2.1%. Markets turned risk-off after hopes of U.S.–China trade de-escalation faded. Beijing sanctioned U.S. subsidiaries of a South Korean shipbuilder, while China tightened
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October 13, 2025 S&P futures +1.3% in early Monday trading, rebounding after Friday’s sharp selloff that marked the S&P 500’s worst session since early April’s “Liberation Day” drop. Asian equities were broadly weaker overnight, while European markets are posting modest gains. Treasuries are closed for the Columbus Day holiday. The Dollar Index is up 0.1%,
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July 16, 2025 U.S. equity futures are slightly lower Wednesday morning after Tuesday’s reversal, which saw the S&P 500 close down despite early strength. Small caps, banks, crypto-linked names, energy, materials, and healthcare lagged, while semis outperformed, lifting tech more than 1%. Asian markets dipped modestly overnight; Europe is down ~0.4%. Treasuries are steady to
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June 4, 2025 S&P futures are up 0.2% in early Wednesday trading following Tuesday’s broad rally led by small caps, AI/semis, dollar stores, energy, and crowded shorts. The S&P is now up nearly 20% from its post–Liberation Day low. Asian markets were higher overnight, led by South Korea after a decisive presidential election. Europe is
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