Pre-opening Comments for Thursday October 3rd U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Lockheed Martin gained $5.77 to $608.97 after announcing a 4.8% dividend increase and a boost in its share buyback program. Levi Straus dropped $2.12 to $18.94 after trimming its earnings […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday October 2nd   U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 16 points at 8:30 AM EDT. WTI Crude Oil added $2.38 to $72.21 per barrel due to growing tensions between Israel and Iran. Nike dropped $4.43 to $84.70 after reporting less than consensus fiscal first […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday October 1st   U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:30 AM EDT. CVS Health gained $1.91 to $64.79 after announcing a review of options including a possible breakup of the company. Boeing dropped $1.39 to $150.65 after announcing plans to raise […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday September 30th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 13 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Federal Reserve chairman Powell is scheduled to release a comment at 1:55 PM today. Nikkei Average dropped 1,910.10 to $37,919.55 after Ishiba’s selection as Japan political leader. He noted that […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday September 27th 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 index futures added 5 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for August PCE Price Index was a 0.2% gain versus a 0.2% gain […]