Pre-opening Comments for Friday March 31st U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 12 points in at 8:40 AM EDT.. U.S. equity index futures moved higher following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT: U.S. February Core PCE Price Index was expected to increase 0.4% versus a gain […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday March 30th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 24 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of the updated estimate for fourth quarter annualized U.S. GDP growth at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was unchanged at 2.7%. Actual was 2.6%. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday March 29th U.S. equity index futures moved higher in overnight trade. S&P 500 futures were up 32 points at 8:30 AM EDT. The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US73.51 cents following release of the Canadian budget at 4:00 PM EDT yesterday. Micron added $1.25 to $60.53 after JP Morgan raised […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday March 28th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Occidental Petroleum added $0.80 to $60.45 after Berkshire Hathaway confirmed an increased ownership to 23.5% of outstanding shares. Wallgreens Boots gained $0.85 to$33.79 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal second […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday March 27th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 24 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Index futures responded to news that First Citizens Bank has acquired a major part of the assets of failed Silicon Valley Bank. Novartis advanced $5.60 to $89.19 after announcing positive […]