Technical Notes Platinum ETN $PPLT moved above $91.91 and $96.38 setting an intermediate uptrend. Global Water ETF $CGW moved above $60.20 to an all-time high extending an intermediate uptrend. Vietnam ETF $VNM moved above $12.80, $12.89 and $13.00 setting an intermediate uptrend. Ford $F an S&P 100 stock moved above $10.82 resuming an intermediate uptrend. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday May 20th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 15 points at 8:35 AM EDT. The Canadian Dollar added 0.13 to U.S.71.76 cents following release of Canada’s April Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.2% drop. Actual was a 0.1% drop. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday May 16th Equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 20 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures slipped 4 points following release of U.S. April Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase to 1.370 million units from 1.324 million units in March. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday May 15th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 18 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures recovered 7 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for April U.S. Producer Prices was a 0.3% increase versus a 0.4% gain in […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday May 14th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:30 AM EDT. American Eagle Outfitters $AEO dropped $2.09 to $10.63 after withdrawing guidance. The company also announced an inventory write down valued at $75 million. Exelixis gained $2.35 to $39.30 after reporting […]