Pre-opening Comments for Friday July 17th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 71 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Notably weaker was the NASDAQ Composite Index, down 560 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures dropped 3 points following release of June U.S. Housing Starts at 8:30 AM […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday July 16th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 27 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures were unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for the July Philly Fed Survey was a drop to 9.5 from 10.3 in June. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday July 15th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points at 8:35 AM EDT. Index futures were unchanged following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for the July Empire State Manufacturing Survey was an increase to 8.4 from 5.7 in June. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday July 14th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. SS&P 500 futures were down points at 8:35 AM EDT following release of the June U.S. Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. June U.S. Consumer Price Index was expected to drop 0.2% versus a 0.5% increase in May. Actual was […]

Technical Notes Retail SPDRs (XRT) moved above $88.90 extending an intermediate uptrend. Exxon Mobil (XOM) a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved above $143.99 setting an intermediate uptrend. Trader’s Corner Equity Indices and Related ETFs Daily Seasonal/Technical Equity Trends for July 13th 2026 Green: Increase from previous day Red: Decrease from previous day Source for […]