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Mixed Up in Front of Powell Speech

There is a good bit of news in today's morning mix, but the news that will matter most to the market won't come to light until 1:30 p.m. ET. ...more

November 30, 2022

Something In The Air

There is a weak tone in the equity futures market this morning and it is more than just a tryptophan hangover. It is an expression of growing concerns about global growth prospects due to reports of increased social protests in China. ...more

November 28, 2022

Market and Traders Operating in Holiday Mode

The market will close today at 1:00 p.m. ET, but for many folks it will never open. There are other pursuits of greater interest on this day after Thanksgiving. ...more

November 25, 2022

Market Hits the Snooze Button

It is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, which means many market participants are likely not going to be participating today. ...more

November 23, 2022

The Vicissitudes of a Holiday Market Are on Display

The futures for the major equity indices are all pointing higher this morning. The basis for that positive disposition is up for debate considering there isn't a specific news driver acting as a bullish focal point. ...more

November 22, 2022

Seeing Inflation Light at the End of the Tunnel

Sure enough, there was a material change in everything following a CPI report that was better than expected and certainly much better than feared. ...more

November 10, 2022

Market Dancing with the Dollar

The dollar got clobbered on Friday and stocks rallied. It is down again this morning and the equity futures market has a positive disposition. ...more

November 7, 2022

Powell Blows Prevailing Wind of Disappointment

The message from Fed Chair Powell yesterday was a downer for the stock market, which traded down as that message was being heard. ...more

November 3, 2022

Greatness in October Spilling Over to November

October was a great month for the stock market. That greatness is spilling over to November, evidenced by an equity futures market that has a positive disposition. ...more

November 1, 2022

Red-Hot October in a Cool-Down Phase

The equity futures market trading lower today isn't causing too much of a stir, not with other reports pointing out that the Dow Jones Industrial Average is on track to have its best month since 1976. ...more

October 31, 2022

Market Reacts to Amazon Guidance and September PCE Price Index

Equity futures are lower this morning as market participants digest the disappointing guidance from Amazon accompanying their earnings report after yesterday's close. Participants are also reacting to the latest inflation reading. ...more

October 28, 2022

A Big Week Ahead for Earnings and Economic News

The stock market is looking to keep last week's turnaround effort going and it will have a lot to look at this week to determine where it wants to go. ...more

October 24, 2022

Rising Rates and Plummeting SNAP Undercut Equity Futures Market

It's not a good look right now in sovereign bond markets and that is making things look less pretty in global equity markets. Yields are rising and stock prices are falling. ...more

October 21, 2022

Topsy-Turvy Action in Futures Market and UK Politics

The equity futures market is pointing to a mixed start for the major indices. There is some skittishness in the early trade because of the volatility that has been seen in the Treasury market. ...more

October 20, 2022

Bear Market Feeling the Squeeze

The rally everyone saw unfold yesterday is going to continue to unfold at today's open. ...more

October 18, 2022

September CPI Report Creates Another Interest Rate Mess

Fiscal and monetary policy worlds are colliding today and that has set off a chain reaction. ...more

October 13, 2022

Continued Employment Growth Weighs Down Futures

The stock market had a good showing to begin the week but found some resistance over the past two days amid ongoing concerns about fluctuating expectations regarding the Fed's rate hike path, and the expected impact on growth. ...more

October 7, 2022

Trend Following

Last week started on a sluggish note, but buying efforts soon picked up and the major indices ended the week with strong gains. ...more

September 12, 2022

A Bit of A Reality Check

The equity futures market has a mixed disposition, following on the heels of yesterday's relatively mixed market. ...more

August 9, 2022

Softening Rate-Hike Expectations Underpin Stock Market

Objectively, it appeared that the stock market liked what it heard yesterday from Jerome Powell as the major indices extended their gains. ...more

July 28, 2022

Forgiveness On Equity Market’s Mind

The futures for the major indices are pointing to a higher open, yet market participants will be forgiven if they aren't putting a lot of faith in that positive bias sticking throughout today's session. ...more

July 19, 2022

Futures Pull Back After Hotter-Than-Expected CPI

The S&P 500 futures are down 61 points and are trading 1.6% below fair value. The Nasdaq 100 futures are down 273 points and are trading 2.3% below fair value. ...more

July 13, 2022

Stock Market Showing Resolve in Face Of Growth Concerns

Currently, the S&P 500 futures are down one point and are trading 0.1% below fair value, the Nasdaq 100 futures are down one point and are trading 0.2% below fair value, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 26 points and are trading in-line with fair value. ...more

July 6, 2022

Growth Concerns Continue To Prevail

The equity market went into the holiday weekend on an encouraging note, yet the futures market is exhibiting a discouraging disposition coming back from the holiday weekend. ...more

July 5, 2022

Things Could Be Worse to Start July

Unfortunately, things look and feel the same from a headline standpoint as we start July and the second half of the year. here are festering worries about economic growth, earnings growth, inflation, and central bank rate hikes. ...more

July 1, 2022

Oversold Market Aiming for Rebound Try

The futures for the major indices are trading higher this morning, although it is unclear if they are higher because the indices have been taking a beating of late or if they are higher because of some relief following the latest batch of earnings results. ...more

April 27, 2022

Lacking Conviction on Last Day of Q1

The S&P 500 futures trade five points, or 0.1%, above fair value as the market struggles for direction amid a lack of conviction on this last day of the first quarter. The benchmark index enters the session down 3.4% for the quarter but up 5.2% this month. ...more

March 31, 2022

Rally Rooted in Technicals And Money Flows

The futures for the major indices are lower, but don't let that indication fool you. There isn't any abject negativity in the negative leaning as market participants continue to lean in to the possibility of the rebound momentum carrying over today. ...more

March 23, 2022

Set For More Testing

Currently, the S&P 500 futures are up 15 points and are trading 0.5% above fair value, the Nasdaq 100 futures are up 24 points and are trading 0.2% above fair value, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are up 162 points and are trading 0.8% above fair value. ...more

March 22, 2022

Bullish Resolve to Be Put to The Test

Currently, the S&P 500 futures are down two points and are trading 0.1% above fair value, the Nasdaq 100 futures are down 49 points and are trading 0.3% below fair value, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 73 points and are trading 0.1% above fair value. ...more

March 21, 2022