Editor’s Note: Next report is scheduled for release on Monday October 23rd The Bottom Line Third quarter report season is “off to a good start”. Reports released to date generally have recorded higher than consensus results (notably by the U.S. money center banks). Analysts were prompted to raise estimates. Revenue and earnings gains on […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday October 13th U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:30 AM EDT. UnitedHealth Group added $6.76 to $532.30 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter earnings. The company also raised fourth quarter guidance. Dollar General advanced $8.17 to $110.00 after the company reappointed its […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday October 12th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 7 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures dropped 11 points following release of the September Consumer Price Index released at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.3% in […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday October 11th Equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 12 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures added 5 points after the September Producer Price Index was released at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.7% in August. Actual […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday October 10th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 2 points at 8:30 AM EDT Palantir added $0.39 to $18.00 after the company won a new Army contract valued at $250 million. Juniper Networks dropped $0.87 to $25.95 after JP Morgan reduced its rating from […]