Pre-opening Comments for Friday March 8th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:35 AM EST. Index futures advanced 14 points following release of the February Non-farm Payrolls at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was a drop to 198,000 from a downwardly revised 229,000 in January. Actual […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday March 7th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 20 points at 8:30 AM EST. European Central Bank announced at 8:15 AM EST an extension of its lending rate to major banks at 4.50%. Victoria’s Secret dropped $4.42 to $21.20 after forecasting fiscal first quarter […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday March 6th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 27 points at 8:30 AM EST. Bank of Canada’s statement on the Bank Rate offered to major Canadian banks is released at 9:45 AM EST. Press conference is offered at 10:30 AM EST. No change in […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday March 5th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 19 points at 8:30 AM EST. Target gained $12.81 to $163.30 after reporting higher than consensus fourth quarter profits. The company also raised guidance. Apple dropped $3.45 to $171.65 after reporting a 24% decrease in iPhone […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday March 4th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 10 points at 8:30 AM EST. Apple dropped $1.46 to $178.20 after European regulators issued a 1.8 Euro fine related to its Apple Music service. Apple plans to appeal. Decker gained $42.70 to $945.99 on news […]