Pre-opening Comments for Friday August 1st U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 67 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures responded to news on trade tariffs effective today. S&P 500 futures dropped an additional 10 points following release of the July U.S. Employment Report at 8:30 AM EDT. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday July 31st U.S. equity index futures are higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 59 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for June Personal Income was a 0.2% gain versus a 0.4% drop in May. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday July 30th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 9 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Focus today is on interest rates set by the Bank of Canada and the FOMC. Rates are expected to be unchanged, but guidance could move equity prices. Visa dropped $12.05 […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday July 29th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points at 8:30 AM EDT Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) added $22.24 to an all-time high at $356.00 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter results. The company also raised guidance. Whirlpool (WHR) dropped 12.91 to […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday July 28th U.S. equity indices are higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 11 points at 8:30 AM EDT. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is expected to open above its all-time high set on December 4th 2024 at 45,071.29. Strength in U.S. indices was triggered by news that the U.S. […]