The Bottom Line Economic focus this week is on U.S. Core May PCE Price Index released on Friday Earnings focuses this week are on FedEx on Tuesday and Nike on Thursday. Political focus this week is on the “One Big Beautiful Bill”. Will Congress pass the Bill before the July 4th holiday? Volatility in world […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday June 20th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 17 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Volume on U.S. exchanges today is expected to be higher than average. Today is Quadruple Day for the last trade day for listed June equity and index options and futures […]

With the U.S. exchanges being closed for Juneteenth holiday, there is no report for today. Activity in Canadian equity markets is expected to be significantly below average.

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday June 18th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of U.S. May Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus calls for a drop to 1.350 million units from 1.361 million units in […]

  Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday June 17th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 24 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures slipped 2 points following release of May U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.6% drop versus a 0.1% gain in April. Actual […]