Pre-opening Comments for Friday December 20th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 30 points at 8:35 AM EST. Today is Triple Witching Day, last trade day for December equity and index options and futures. Expect higher than average volume and volatility as positions are unwound and/or their time […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday December 19th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 46 points at 8:35 AM EST. S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of updated U.S. Third Quarter GDP and the December Philly Fed Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for annualized third quarter GDP was […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday December 18th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:35 AM EST. S&P 500 futures slipped 2 points following release of November U.S. Housing Starts at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus calls for an increase to 1.350 million units from 1.311 million units […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday December 17th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 25 points at 8:35 AM EST. S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of November U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for a 0.5% gain versus a 0.4% gain in October. Actual was […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday December 16th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 19 points at 8:35 AM EST. Canada’s Fall Economic Statement by the Federal Government is released later today. Microstrategy gained $18.52 to $427.98 on news that the stock will join the NASDAQ 100 Index next week […]