U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Intel added $0.34 to $30.19 after announcing plans to spend $11 billion in Ireland to build a microchip plant.Squarespace advanced $4.72 to $42.91 after receiving a purchase offer from a private equity firm for $44.00 per share. Value of the offer is $6.9 billion.Gamestop jumped $7.44 to $24.90...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:35 AM EDT.The Canadian Dollar advanced 0.15 to US73.27 cents following release of Canada's April Employment Report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus called for an employment increase of 20,900 in April versus an employment decrease of 2,200 in March. Actual was an increase of 90,400.. Consensus called for an inc...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 8 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Bank of England decided to maintain its current rate of interest to borrowers.Robinhood Markets advanced $0.80 to $18.65 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Air BNB dropped $12.40 to $145.50 after lower revenue guidanceARM Holdings fell $7.77 to $98.30 aft...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 19 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Electronic Arts dropped $5.54 to $124.70 after reporting less than consensus quarterly revenues.Wynn Resorts gained $2.79 to $100.05 after reporting higher than consensus quarterly revenues and earnings.Lyft advanced $0.50 to $17.10 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade.Boise Cascade gained $3.32 to $139.37 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Hims & Hers added $1.25 to $12.90 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Walt Disney dropped $7.24 to $109.23 despite reporting higher than...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures added 58 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures added 39 points following release of the U.S. April Employment Report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for April Non-farm Payrolls was a drop to 210,000 from 303,000 in March. Actual was a drop to 175,000. Consensus for the April Unemployment Rate was unchanged from March at 3.8%. Act...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 33 points at 8:35 AM EDT.Index futures were unchanged following release of the March U.S. Trade report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a deficit of $68.00 billion versus a deficit of $68.90 billion in February. Actual was a deficit of $69.4 billion.Qualcomm advanced $5.74 to $169.70 after reporting higher than consensus...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 20 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Focus today is on the FOMC's announcement on the Fed Fund Rate at 2:00 PM EDT. Consensus calls for no change in the Rate at 5.25%-5.50%.Amazon added $2.16 to $177.16 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Starbucks plunged $10.03 to $78.46 after reporting le...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures dropped 23 points at 8:35 AM EDT.The Canadian Dollar dropped 0.22 to US 72.90 cents following release of Canada's February GDP report. Consensus was an increase of 0.3%. Actual was an increase of 0.2%NXP Semiconductor advanced $9.39 to $256.52 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter earnings.F5 dropped $19.49 to $16...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures added 12 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Apple advanced $3.34 to $172.64 after Bernstein upgraded the stock to Buy.Southwest Airlines dropped $0.34 to $26.69 after Jefferies downgraded the stock.Domino's Pizza added $22.93 to $522.00 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter earnings. Tesla added $15.16 to $183.30 after receiv...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 46 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures added 11 points following release of the March PCE Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.3% in February. Actual was a 0.2% increase. On a year-over-year basis, consensus for the March Index was a gain of 2.6% versus a gain of 2.5%...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 50 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures dropped another 14 points following release of U.S. first quarter annualized GDP at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 2.5% versus a gain of 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Actual was an increase of 1.6%.Meta Platforms plunged $70.18 to $423.32 after offering second quar...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 14 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 Index futures were unchanged following release of the March Durable Goods Orders report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 2.5% increase versus a gain of 3.4% in February. Actual was an increase of 2.6%. Excluding transportation orders, consensus was a 0.3% increase versus a 0.3% gain...Read More
Kraft Heinz $KHC an S&P 100 stock moved above $38.17 extending an intermediate uptrend. Southern Companies $SO an S&P 100 companies moved above $72.65 and $72.81 extending an intermediate uptrend.Pepsico $PEP a NASDAQ 100 stock moved above $176.23 extending an intermediate uptrend. Trading Desk $TTD a NASDAQ 100 stock moved below $76.42 completing a double top pattern. Trader's Corner...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 22 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Tesla dropped $5.30 to $141.75 after announcing a $2,000 price reduction for its U.S. produced autos.Verizon added $1.70 to $76.50 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings.AZZ added $1.70 to $76.50 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter reve...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:30 AM EDT. Netflix dropped $22.56 to $588.00 despite reporting a higher than consensus increase in subscribers. Also, first quarter revenues and earnings beat consensus. KB Homes gained $1.59 to $62.00 after the company lifted its dividend by 25% and authorized a $1 Billon share buyback program.PPG Industrie...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 7 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of the April Philly Fed Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was unchanged versus a gain of 3.2 in March. Actual was a gain of 15.5.CSX added $0.54 to $34.70 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter earnings.Alcoa gained $1.05 to $36.70...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Take Two Interactive added $1.55 to $147.00 after the company announced a cost cutting program.JB Hunt Transport dropped $9.99 to $173.00 after forecasting lower volumes.United Airlines gained $2.03 to $43.55 after forecasting fiscal second quarter above consensus estimates. Travellers dropped...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures added 13 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures added 11 points following release of the March Housing Start report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a drop to 1.480 million units versus 1.521 million units in February. Actual was a drop to 1.32 million units. The Canadian Dollar dropped US0.13 to US72.40 cents following releas...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 40 points at 8:35 AM EDT despite Iran's missile attack on Israel over the weekend. Index futures gained 9 points following release of March U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a revised gain of 0.9% in February. Actual was an increase of 0.7%. Excluding auto sales, consensus for M...Read More