Pre-opening Comments for Thursday May 16th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:35 AM EDT S&P 500 futures slipped 3 points following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for April U.S. Housing Starts was an increase to 1.410 million units from […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday May 15th U.S. equity index futures moved higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 29 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures advanced 29 points following release of the April U.S. Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus called for an increase of 0.4% versus a gain of […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday May 14th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures dropped 12 points following release of the April U.S. Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for PPI was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday May 13th 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 […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday May 10th 2024 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 […]