Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday May 7th U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade. Boise Cascade gained $3.32 to $139.37 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Hims & Hers added $1.25 to $12.90 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday May 6th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 22 points at 8:30 AM EDT. WTI crude oil advanced $0.79 to $78.89 after Saudi Arabia raised prices on crude oil shipped to Europe and Asia. Freshpet added $9.42 to $119.00 after reporting a surprising first […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday May 3rd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures added 58 points at 8:35 AM EDT S&P 500 futures added 39 points following release of the U.S. April Employment Report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for April Non-farm Payrolls was a drop to 210,000 from 303,000 in […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday May 2nd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 33 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures were unchanged following release of the March U.S. Trade report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a deficit of $68.00 billion versus a deficit of $68.90 billion in […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday May 1st U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 20 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Focus today is on the FOMC’s announcement on the Fed Fund Rate at 2:00 PM EDT. Consensus calls for no change in the Rate at 5.25%-5.50%. Amazon added $2.16 to […]