S&P Futures are flat and rather non directional this morning. Markets will be paying attention to comments from Fed speaker and key corporate developments today. Fed Gov Waller typically creates market volatility when he speaks. In company news, Microsoft will offer cloud-computing customers the option of using AI chips from Advanced Micro Devices …

S&P Futures are slightly higher again this morning. Corporate earnings in focus as CSCO delivered a solid report last night. BIDU & JD are higher, DE is lower on earnings this morning. Key economic data point for today will be the Jobless Claims report before the bell, there is also a host of Fed Speak happening today. China is set to release repor…

S&P Futures are slightly higher this morning ahead of this morning Consumer Prices Index release. The annual core reading is expected to come in at 3.6% vs. 3.8% last month. Mester of the Cleveland Fed feels that it is too early to conclude that inflation is reversing. Markets have seen a host of positive AI announcements this week, the MSFT Build …

S&P Futures are flat to higher this morning with the pending release of the Producer Price Index in focus. Data is due out 1 hour before the opening bell and a reading of 0.3% expected. Tomorrow the attention will be on the CPI data. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to speak at a conference this morning. The White House announced a slate of tar…

S&P Futures are showing gains this morning as markets awaits key economic and earnings releases this week. Tomorrow the attention will be on the PPI report, on Wednesday it will be on the CPI data. Fed Chair is set to speak tomorrow at a conference. Earnings announcements are expected from Home Depot and Alibaba on Tuesday, Cisco on Wednesday and W…

S&P Futures are extending their gains this morning. The cooling job market is boosting markets expectations on rate cuts. Markets will be paying attention to the elevated number of Fed speakers today for commentary on inflation and the timing of rate cuts. The Biden administration is said to be looking to roll out new tariffs on China's EV sector. …

S&P Futures are flat to lower and in need of a spark. ARM's forward guidance has markets concerned. APP beat forecasts And COST delivered positive same store sales data after the bell yesterday. In focus this morning is the Weekly Jobs data and a monetary policy announcement from the BOE. In Europe, markets are mainly higher with gains in autos and…

S&P Futures are flat to higher with the markets looking for a catalyst to create volatility this morning. Earnings announcements continue to be a key factor behind the market momentum with positive earnings reports from ANET, WYNN &RDDT. Next week Walmart and Home Depot are scheduled to release. President Biden is in WIS to announce a $3B MSFT data…

S&P Futures are higher this morning as encouraging Fed speak yesterday is reigniting the markets expectations for rate cuts this year. Positive earnings from DIS, J & KVUE has hit the tape already this morning. After the bell today watch for earnings from ARM, ABNB, TTD, APP & HOOD. The EU has approved the acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel.…

S&P Futures are higher this morning as the market remains positive on Friday's employment report which is viewed as a catalyst for the Fed to lower interest rates. Positive earnings from Berkshire Hathaway came out over the weekend, they also revealed that they lower their stake in AAPL. Lowes reported a beat this morning on higher revenue. Middle …

S&P Futures are showing positive activity this morning ahead of the widely anticipated Non-Farms Payrolls report this morning. The payrolls data is the key economic data point for the day and is expected to show a number near 240K added jobs for April. Earnings from AAPL beat against a low bar. AMGN also beat, but their update on their weight loss …

S&P Futures are showing strong gains this morning as markets continue to digest yesterday's commentary from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. His comment that the next move is not likely to be a hike was well received. The economic calendar is highly active this morning with employment data on tap. MSFT announced a big investment in Malaysia for its cloud a…

S&P Futures are slightly lower this morning as the market is preparing for a negative commentary on interest rate by the Fed this afternoon. The economic calendar is highly active this morning, but the key datapoint for today will be the Fed announcement. CVS lowered full year guidance, JNJ is looking to spin litigation risk for talc powder lawsuit…

S&P Futures are slightly lower this morning with corporate earnings and tomorrows Fed announcement being the key short-term factors for markets. On the economic front, the Fed starts its two-day meeting today, later this morning there is the Consumer Confidence report being released. MMM came in with an earnings beat this morning. After the bell to…

S&P Futures are higher this morning as markets prepares for an important week ahead. Key earnings data, a Fed announcement and a host of economic data on employment are on tap for this week. DPZ is trading higher after releasing positive earnings this morning. TSLA is said to have been given the green light in China to roll out its driver-assisted …

S&P Futures are displaying a strong move to the upside this morning due to strong earnings reports from MSFT & GOOG last night. Key economic data point for the day is today's Personal Income and Spending data due out 1 hour before the opening bell. Secretary of State Blinken is in China for a meeting with President Xi to address trade complaints an…

S&P Futures are moving lower this morning as the AI fueled rally appears to be stalling. The economic calendar is active today with this morning with the Q1 GDP report on tap for release. There is weakness in tech this morning after last night's earnings, specifically from META. Meta's release was actually very good report, but the expectations, si…

S&P Futures are displaying gains this morning as earnings reports are lifting stock prices. On the economic calendar there are two upcoming economic reports to pay attention to. Tomorrows GDP and Fridays PCE releases. This morning there is the Durable Goods report is due out. Tesla is higher as the automaker rolls out a low-priced EV unit & talks u…

S&P Futures are indicating a positive opening this morning with corporate earnings in focus as 40% of the S&P 500 companies are schedule to report this week. GM, NVS & UPS have already delivered positive reports this morning and are all showing gains in the pre market. Apple's iPhone sales in China are said to be off by 19% in Q1. Purchasing Manage…

S&P Futures are indicating a strong opening for this morning as geopolitical tensions subside. The week ahead is filled with earnings reports from big tech companies and there are a host of important economic releases. SalesForce.com intended takeover of Informatica appears unlikely to occur as the two sides are unable to agree on terms. In Europe …

S&P Futures are lower this morning as market react to the big headline of Israel's attack on Iran. The attack was more symbolic in nature and while the S&P fell hard on the news they have since recovered and are setting up for a strong week ahead as Big Tech begins to release earnings. There will be no Fed Speak next week as the Fed officials will …

S&P Futures are mostly higher this morning with chips stocks in focus. TSMC earnings report was mainly positive & MU appears to be in line for a 6B grant from the Biden Administration. This morning earnings announcements from ALK, CMA & DHI were positive. After the bell today NFLX is set to release with subscriber data in focus. In today's action F…

S&P Futures are showing positive action this morning due to mostly positive corporate updates. Shares of UAL are higher after a strong earnings report last night. Shares of ADSK are weak as it will be late with its annual report. The economic calendar is light today with Beige book data due out this afternoon. The Biden admin is looking to triple t…

S&P Futures are flat to lower this morning with multiple factors in play. The possibility of Israel striking back at Iran remains a hot topic for the markets. New expectations that the Fed will only issue 1 rate cut in 2024 has markets on edge. Corporate earnings remain a key driver for stocks. This morning BAC, BK, JNJ, PNC and UNH all reported be…

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning as market react to a de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The markets will continue to monitor the situation but will also be paying attention to this morning's Retail Sales report and corporate earnings announcements. Metals are higher amid new sanctions on Russia from the U.S. & the U.K. Salesf…

S&P Futures are slightly lower this morning. International events are playing a role in this morning's action. China is telling its telecom firms not to use foreign made chips. The Biden administration has added 6 Chinese companies to its blacklist. Iran is expected to launch a retaliatory strike within days. First quarter earnings season kicks off…

S&P Futures are lower this morning as markets remain bearish due to yesterdays CPI report which showed another month of rising inflation. As a result, the odds of a Fed rate cut are being push out to September. Markets are monitoring the headlines out of the Middle east as tensions are escalating. This morning, we have inflation indicator report be…

S&P Futures are higher this morning as market anticipates this morning CPI report on inflation and the release of the Fed meeting minutes this afternoon. Shares of Delta Airlines are higher after a positive earnings release. President Biden is holding a press conference today with Japan's Prime Minister at 11:00 am. Israel & Hamas are said to be co…

S&P Futures are flat to lower this morning with the focus on tomorrow's inflation report. Minneapolis Fed Kashkari indicated that he is concerned that the recent rise in oil prices will keep inflation higher. Israel is looking to start offensive action in Rafah. Economic calendar is quiet this morning. After the bell today are earnings reports from…

S&P Futures are flat to higher this morning. Markets to focus on inflation data, the Feds meeting minutes and earnings reports from the big banks this week. Markets are adjusting to the possibility of only 2 rate cuts in 2024. Treasury Sec Yellen wrapped up a 4-day trip to China where she warned the country about the hazards of boosting capacity in…

S&P Futures are moving higher this morning as markets display some resiliency after yesterday selling pressure. The key economic data point for today will be the Non-Farms payrolls report. Today's Fed speak will alco be closely monitors as yesterday's comment form Minn Fed Kashkari caused markets rethink the timeline of rate cuts. Tres Sec Yellen i…

S&P Futures are moving higher this morning as markets continue to digest the relatively dovish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday. Today's calendar is very active in terms of Fed Speak and they will likely continue with the narrative that the Fed can afford to wait on more economic data before initiating a rate cut. In corporate news, …

S&P Futures are cautiously lower this morning. Key events to monitor include the details of a 7.4 earthquake in Tawain overnight. Eurozone's inflation reading being weaker than expectations. A speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a host of economic reports. In corporate news, DIS is having its shareholders meeting today and INTC announced that its…

S&P Futures are weakening this morning as yields on the 10 year treasuries hit their highest level in more than 4 months. Yesterday's positive ecnomid data has the markets pushing back its time frame on when rate cuts will commence. Change to Medicare will result in insurers being paid less is causing weakness in that sector this morning. GE is spi…

S&P Futures are displaying gains this morning as markets start to price in Friday PCE data along with Fed Chairmen Jerome Powell's comments from a speech of Friday. Markets are starting off the second quarter on a positive note, 3M is spinning off Solventum today, the shares will be traded under ticker SOLV. Market will be focused on employment dat…

S&P Futures are slightly lower this morning ahead of tomorrow's PCE report which will be released when markets are closed. This morning economic reports include Jobless Claims and a data revision to 4Q GDP. Fed Gov Waller spoke late yesterday and feels that the Fed can take its time for lowering interest rates. Walgreens is scheduled to release ear…

S&P Futures are again displaying indications of a strong opening this morning. MMM is about to spin off its healthcare business in an IPO next month. MRK is trading at a 52 week high on a key FDA approval. On the Eanings front, shares of nCinco (NCNO) are higher by 12% on positive earnings, (it was the stock of the day yesterday on NewsWare's Trade…

S&P Futures are display indications of a strong opening this morning. While Fridays PCE report is the key economic release of the week, today markets will be paying attention to a host of key economic data points including Durable Goods for February, the Case-Shiller Home Prices Index for January and Consumer Confidence data for March. On the Eanin…

S&P Futures are moving lower this morning in a holiday shortened week. Tech is under pressure as China indicates that it will cease buying PC's containing INTC or AMD chips. EU regulators are looking into AAPL, META & GOOG over violation of new digital competition law. Markets will be paying attention to Fed Speakers today. European markets are low…

S&P Futures are positive this morning with markets continuing to display strength mainly due to the Fed's continuation of 3 rate cuts in 2024. The economic calendar is void of any market moving reports today, however the Fed is scheduled to hold a Fed Listens event. Earnings were mixed yesterday after the close, FDX is higher, LULU and NKE are trad…

S&P Futures are displaying solid gains this morning as yesterday's Fed news is sparking a rally in equities. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell was dovish in his press conference. This morning's PMI data for manufacturing and services will be widely watched. On the earnings front, Micron delivered a positive report sending the shares higher. This afternoon…

S&P Futures are lower this morning and are in a tight trading range which is typical pending an announcement by the Fed on monetary policy. The updated Dot Plot data will provide the markets with indication as to the timing and the number of possible rate cuts in 2024. Intel is showing strong gains this morning as they will be receiving an $8.5B gr…

S&P Futures are lower this morning as traders show caution ahead of tomorrow's FOMC announcement. Overnight, the Bank of Japan lifted interest rates and gave dovish guidance. At the Nivida conference late yesterday, they introduced its new Blackwell chip system. In Europe, markets are mainly higher. Oil prices are slightly lower this morning.…

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning as markets await monetary decisions from the BOJ, FOMC & the BOE this week. The BOJ is expected to hike interest rates while the FOMC & the BOE are expected to leave rates unchanged. Wednesday announcement will include an update to the Feds Dot Plot which is expected to show Fed members penciling in 2 rat…

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning ahead of multiple economic releases due out this morning. Markets expected to have some near-term volatility as there is a FOMC meeting next week. June rate cut expectations are falling. Key take away from next week's meeting is likely to be a revised Dot Plot. The BOJ is expected to announce an increase …

S&P Futures are displaying solid gains this morning as the market eagerly anticipates the release of key US economic indicators, including producer price data. The PPI data is used to calculate the PCE data which is due out on March 20th. In deal news, PARA sells its 13% stake in Viacom 18 to India's Reliance, AZN to buy rare-disease specialist Amo…

S&P Futures are moving slightly higher morning. The economic calendar is light this morning and Federal Reserve officials are in their black out period ahead of next week's FOMC meeting. Earnings from DLTR, WOOF and WSM are due out his morning and PATH, S & LEN are due out after the bell. In Europe, markets are trading higher Oil prices are gaining…

S&P Futures are positive this morning with this morning's CPI release in focus. The February report is likely to reflect a continued gradual disinflation process in the US, although the inflation rate remains elevated. In an interview last night, JPM CEO Jamie Dimon suggested the Fed needs to wait longer before cutting interest rates. Shares of ORC…

S&P Futures are in the red this morning with tomorrow report on inflation in focus. While tomorrows release is expected to show a decrease in the core, it is not expected to be in a range that the Fed wants to see before they start moving forward with rate cuts. Shares of Boeing are lower this morning on news that the Justice dept is considering a …

S&P Futures are displaying slight gains this morning ahead of this morning Non-Farms Payrolls report from the Labor Dept which could shed some light on the state of U.S. labor demand and influence how the Federal Reserve approaches upcoming interest rate decisions. Fed Chair Jerome Powell, meanwhile, says policymakers are "not far" from having the …