Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday December 11th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 19 points at 8:35 AM EST. S&P 500 futures added 11 points following release of the November Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus called for a 0.3% gain versus a 0.2% gain in October. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday December 10th U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged at 8:35 AM EST. Index futures were unchanged following release of the third quarter U.S. Non-Productivity Report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was growth at a 2.2% annual rate versus a downwardly revised 2.2% annual rate […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday December 9th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 3 points at 8:30 AM EST Interpublic advanced $4.20 to $33.46 on reports that it will merge with Omnicom. Apollo gained $11.15 to $189.00 on news that its shares will join the S&P 500 on December […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday December 6th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 5 points at 8:35 AM EST. Index futures advanced 11 points following release of the November U.S. Employment Report at 8:30 AM EST. November Non-farm Payrolls were expected to increase 220,000 versus a gain of 12,000 […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday December 5th U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 2 points at 8:30 AM EST Five Below added $11.53 to $116.50 after reporting higher than consensus third quarter results. The company also offered positive guidance. American Eagle Outfitters dropped $2.85 to $17.69 after reporting less […]