U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 30 points at 8:35 AM EST.Today is Triple Witching Day, last trade day for December equity and index options and futures. Expect higher than average volume and volatility as positions are unwound and/or their time is extended. A record $6.6 trillion value of options and futures are scheduled to expire.S&P 500 futur...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 46 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of updated U.S. Third Quarter GDP and the December Philly Fed Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for annualized third quarter GDP was a 2.8% gain. Actual was a 3.1% gain. Consensus for the December Philly Fed Index was +2.5 versus -5.5 in Novemb...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures slipped 2 points following release of November U.S. Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus calls for an increase to 1.350 million units from 1.311 million units in October. Actual was1.289 million unitsFOMC's economic update is released at 2:00 PM EST. Consensus calls for...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 25 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of November U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for a 0.5% gain versus a 0.4% gain in October. Actual was a 0.7% gain. Excluding auto sales, consensus called for a 0.4% increase versus a 0.1% gain in October. Actual was a 0.2%...Read More
Pre-opening Comments for Monday December 16thU.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 19 points at 8:35 AM EST.Canada's Fall Economic Statement by the Federal Government is released later today. Microstrategy gained $18.52 to $427.98 on news that the stock will join the NASDAQ 100 Index next weekSuper Micro Computer dropped $1.48 to $36.45 on news the stock w...Read More
U.S. equity index futures are higher this morning. D&P 500 futures were up 23 points at 8:30 AM EST.Donald Trump's victory in the November elections, the prospect of interest rate cuts and record inflows into U.S. stock markets have put the S&P 500 index on course for a 'Santa rally' in the final few trading sessions of 2025, Goldman Sachs' leading technical strategist has said. See:https:...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 17 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures dropped 7 points following release of the November Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a 0.3% gain versus a 0.2% gain in October. Actual was a 0.4% gain. n a year-over-year basis, consensus was a 2.6% gain versus a 2.5% gain in October. Actual was a 3.0% gain...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 19 points at 8:35 AM EST.S&P 500 futures added 11 points following release of the November Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for a 0.3% gain versus a 0.2% gain in October. Actual was a 0.3% gain. On a year-over-year basis, consensus called for a 2.7% gain versus a 2.6% gain in October. Actual wa...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:35 AM EST.Index futures were unchanged following release of the third quarter U.S. Non-Productivity Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was growth at a 2.2% annual rate versus a downwardly revised 2.2% annual rate in the second quarter. Actual was 2.2%Oracle dropped $10.80 to $179.65 after reporting less than c...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 3 points at 8:30 AM ESTInterpublic advanced $4.20 to $33.46 on reports that it will merge with Omnicom.Apollo gained $11.15 to $189.00 on news that its shares will join the S&P 500 on December 23rdWorkday added $24.08 to $290.50 on news that its shares will join the S&P 500 on December 23rdEquityClock's Stock...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points at 8:35 AM EST.Index futures advanced 11 points following release of the November U.S. Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. November Non-farm Payrolls were expected to increase 220,000 versus a gain of 12,000 in October. Actual was 227,000. November Unemployment Rate was expected to remain unchanged from October...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 2 points at 8:30 AM ESTFive Below added $11.53 to $116.50 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter results. The company also offered positive guidance.American Eagle Outfitters dropped $2.85 to $17.69 after reporting less than consensus third quarter revenues. The company also lowered fourth quarter guidanc...Read More
South Korea iShares $EWY moved below $55.69 extending an intermediate downtrend. Units responded to news that the government invoked emergency martial law. Units subsequently recovered on news that the President lifted the martial law order.Meta Platform $META an S&P 100 stock moved above $602.95 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ET...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 2 points at 8:30 AM ESTHoneywell dropped $6.95 to $223.00 after lowering fourth quarter guidance. Zscaler dropped $16.11 to $191.96 after issuing lower fiscal first quarter guidance. Tesla dropped $6.29 to $350.80 after a judge rejected approval of Elon Musk's proposed pay package.Microchip Technology dropped $2.39 to...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 17 points at 8:30 AM EST.Salesforce.com advanced $18.48 to $349.91 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter revenues. UnitedHealth Group dropped $5.23 to $600.00 after offering lower than consensus fourth quarter guidancePure Storage advanced $14.32 to $67.86 after reporting higher than consensus third quart...Read More
NASDAQ Composite Index moved above 19,316.07 and NASDAQ 100 Trust $QQQ moved above $515.58 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.Trade Desk $TTD a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $132.65 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for December 2nd 2024Green: Increase from previous dayRed: D...Read More
Pre-opening Comments for Monday December 2ndU.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:30 AM EST.Tesla added $5.77 to $350.90 after the company rolled out a new version of self-driving software.Stellantis dropped $1.16 to $12.04 after Chief Executive Officer Carlos Tavares resigned. Nvidia dropped $0.95 to $137.90 after the U.S. placed more curbs on...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EST.U.S. equity markets are scheduled to close today at 1:00 PM EST. U.S. bond markets are scheduled to close at 2:00 PM EST.ASML added $15.20 to $642.90 on news that a crackdown by the U.S. on sales of semiconductor chip sales to China will be less severe than forecast. EquityClock's Stock Market...Read More