Pre-opening Comments for Monday August 26th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 6 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures slipped 1 point following release of July Durable Goods Orders at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 4.0% increase versus an upwardly revised 6.9% drop in June. […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday August 23rd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 28 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Federal Reserve Chairman is scheduled to speak at the Jackson Hole Symposium at 10:00 AM EDT. Look for guidance on the FOMC’s interest rate policy. Intuit dropped $5.29 to $660.00 […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday August 22nd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Synopsys gained $4.43 to $569.11 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal third quarter revenues and earnings. Zoom added $1.10 to $60.23 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter results. The […]

Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday August 21st U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 14 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Toll Brothers advanced $1.22 to $134.97 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal third quarter revenues. The company also offered positive guidance. Microchip Technology dropped $1.65 to $78.63 after reporting a […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday August 20th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:30 AM EDT. The Canadian Dollar was unchanged at US 73.40 cents following release of Canada’s July Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a 0.3% increase versus a 0.1% decline […]