U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 27 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures slipped 2 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for updated U.S. annualized second quarter real GDP report was unchanged at a 3.3% rate versus a 0.5% drop in the first quarter. Actual was an increase to 3.8%. Consensus for August Durable Goods...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Micron advanced $0.74 to $167.15 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results. The company also offered a positive outlook for its fiscal first quarter. Alibaba gained $15.23 to $178.31 after announcing a $50 billion infrastructure expansion programWalt Disney, owner of t...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 3 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Boeing advanced $4.75 to $216.84 on news that the company is in final stages of negotiations over a "huge" order for aircraft with ChinaMicron added $1.03 to $165.65 prior to releasing quarterly results later today.Almost all of the gain by the S&P 500 Index yesterday came from two stocks:...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 23 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Gold advanced $40.55 to another all-time high $3,726.33 per ounce.Metsera (MTSR) advanced $19.70 to $53.02 after Pfizer reported is buying the company for $4.9 billion.Pfizer (PFE) added $0.34 to $24.37 following the report on MetseraEquityClock's Market Outlook for September 22ndOn the lookou...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 11 points at 8:30AM EDT.Today is Quadruple Witching Day, the last trade day for September listed options, futures and futures options. FedEx advanced $16.76 to $243.26 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal first quarter resultsLennar dropped $4.53 to $128.34 after issuing a warning on fiscal fourth quarter reven...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 47 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures slipped 5 points following release of the September Philly Fed Manufacturing Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus called for an improvement to 2.0 from a 0.3 drop in August. Actual was an increase to 23.2.Cracker Barrel (CBRL) dropped $5.09 to $44.50 after forecasting a fall in...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 2 points at 8:30 AM EDT.U.S. equity market focus today is on release of the FOMC decision on U.S. interest rates at 2:00 PM EDT. Consensus calls for a 0.25% reduction to 4.25% in the Fed Fund Rate. Press conference call is scheduled for 2:30 AM EDT. Canadian equity market focus today is on release of the Bank of Canad...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures added 1 point following release of August U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.3% increase versus a 0.5% gain in July. Actual was a 0.6% gain. Excluding auto sales, consensus was a 0.4% gain versus a 0.3% increase in July. Actual was a 0.7% gain.The Canadian Do...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 Index futures were unchanged following release of the September Empire State Manufacturing Survey at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a drop to 4.50 from 11.09 in August. Actual was an 8.70 dropNvidia dropped $2.86 to $174.96, Texas Instruments dropped $4.91 to $177.69 and Analog Devices...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 4 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Microsoft gained $11.99 to $513.00 after announcing an extension of its partnership with OpenAI. Seasonal influences are favourable on a real and relative basis until November 8th. See seasonality chart at www.EquityClock.comAdobe advanced $16.00 to $372.00 after reporting higher than consensus...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures dropped 10 points following release of the U.S. August Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.3% increase versus a 0.2% increase in July. Actual was a 0.4% increase. On a year-over-year basis, August CPI was expected to increase 2.9% versus 2.7% in July. Actua...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 33 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures added 13 points following release of the U.S. August Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.3% gain versus a 0.9% gain in July. Actual was a 0.1% drop. On a year-over-year basis, PPI consensus was a 3.3% gain. Actual was a 2.6% gain. Excluding food and energy,...Read More
Taiwan iShares (EWT) moved above $61.35 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend.Copper Miners ETF (COPX) moved above $51.72 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for September 9th 2025Green: Increase from previous dayRed: Decrease from previous daySource for all positive seasonality...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 7 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Apple added $0.26 to $238.14 prior to launch of new products today, notably the Apple iPhone 17th.Fox added $0.98 to $62.48 after Lachlan Murdock cemented control over the company.Teck Resources added $0.99 to Cdn$48.50 and Anglo American gained 201.00 to 2,484.00 after announcing a merger Nebiu...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Futures responded to a drop in yield for long term U.S. Treasury bonds. Yield on ten year Treasuries dropped 0.11 to 4.09%.WTI Crude Oil added $1.25 to $63.12 despite an OPEC+ agreement on Sunday to further increase oil production in October by 137,000 barrels per day.Robinhood Markets (HOOD)...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures added 12 points following release of the August U.S. Employment Report. Consensus for August Non-farm Payrolls was a 74,000 gain versus an upwardly revised 79,000 gain in July. Actual was a 22,000 gain. Consensus for the August Unemployment Rate was an increase to 4.3% from...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures slipped 4 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for next estimate for second quarter U.S. Non-farm Productivity was a 2.9% increase versus a previous 2.4% increase in June. Actual was a 3.3% increase. Consensus for July U.S. Trade was a $67.20 bi...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 26 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Early strength in U.S. equity prices was triggered by news on Alphabet's Anti-trust case released after the close. Alphabet jumped $13.00 to $224.99 after a court ruled that the company is required to share some data, but is not required to distribute or to sell its Chrome browser. Apple also...Read More
Semiconductor stocks and related ETFs led weakness in U.S. equities yesterday. Notable stocks breaking short term support included NVidia, Advanced Micro Devices and KLA Corp.Trader's CornerEquity Indices and Related ETFsDaily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for September 2nd 2025Green: Increase from previous dayRed: Decrease from previous daySource for all positive seasonality ratings: www.Equit...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 63 points at 8:30 AM EDT.WTI Crude Oil advanced $1.76 to US$65.77 prior to an OPEC meeting next weekGold advanced $32.10 to an all-time high at $3,552.90 per ounce.Silver advanced $0.80 to a 13 year high at US$41.52 per ounce.EquityClock's Market Outlook for September 2ndSeptember is the weakest month of the year for...Read More