March 30, 2020
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: March 30 – April 3, 2020
Monday March 30th Economic Calendar: 10:00 AM EST Pending Home Sales MoM for Feb; 10:30 AM EST Dallas Fed Manufacturing for March…
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March 26, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, March 26, 2020
Stock futures in the U.S. are pointing to a lower open as investors prepare for a historic release of weekly jobless claims which are expected at 8:30 AM. The Department of Labor last week reported the number of first-time filings for unemployment insurance spiked by 70,000 to a two-year high of 281,000.
March 23, 2020
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: March 23 – 27, 2020
Monday March 23rd – Economic Calendar: 8:30 AM EST Chicago Fed Nat Activity Index for Feb; Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: None
March 19, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, March 19, 2020
U.S. futures are lower, erasing overnight losses despite central banks providing yet more stimulus to try and combat the economic damage the coronavirus has caused.
March 16, 2020
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: March 16 – 20, 2020
Monday March 16th – Economic Calendar: 8:30 AM EST Empire Manufacturing for March; 4:00 PM EST Net Long-term TIC Flows for January
March 12, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, March 12, 2020
Stocks futures are cratering, with overnight circuit breakers kicking in for the second time in a week (limit-down again) after President Trump announced a 30-day travel ban between Europe and the U.S. starting Friday due to the coronavirus outbreak, causing another sharp decline in oil prices down over 6%, with more weakness in travel and leisure related stocks as uncertainty grows about when things can return back to normal.
March 9, 2020
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: March 9-13, 2020
Monday March 9th – Economic Calendar: No Major Economic Data to be Released; Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: MTNB, NERV, NINE, THO
March 5, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, March 5, 2020
The volatility in global stock markets continued overnight with the roller coaster ride in the U.S. taking futures lower this time following a broad market rally on Wednesday that saw major averages top key psychological levels (Dow back above 27K and the Nasdaq above 9K).
March 3, 2020
Early Look: Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Stock futures are firmly higher, looking to add to yesterday’s impressive gains as the Dow Jones Industrial Average scored its biggest one day point gain ever and one-day percentage gain in nearly 11 years on Monday, as stocks bounced back sharply from the previous week’s selloff fueled by expectations that policy makers will move to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the global economy.
February 24, 2020
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Feb. 24 – 28, 2020
Monday February 24th Economic Calendar: 8:30 AM EST Chicago Fed Nat Activity Index for January; 10:30 AM EST Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity for February
February 18, 2020
Early Look: Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Stock futures are lower across the board, led by a decline in technology names after Dow component and tech giant Apple (AAPL) warned that won’t meet its Q2 financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones.
February 13, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Global stocks are pulling back off all-time record highs, as China reported 254 new deaths and 15,152 new cases of the coronavirus, as a different methodology was applied in the hard-hit Hubei province, the fastest rise in the daily count since it started.
February 11, 2020
Early Look: Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Stock are pointing to a higher open in the U.S., tracking gains in Europe and Asia yet again, as major averages look to build on their record setting levels on Monday.
February 3, 2020
Early Look: Monday, February 3, 2020
Stock futures in the U.S. are pointing to a higher open after plunging on Friday, pushing major averages lower for the week and year as the death toll and number on confirmed cases of the coronavirus rose, adding fears to slowing global growth concerns as travel and leisure stocks remain pressured.
January 28, 2020
Early Look: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
U.S. stocks futures are pointing to a slightly higher open, looking to erase the 2-day losing streak that has seen some stocks erase YTD gains as concern over the impact of the deadly coronavirus that originated in China rattled investors.
January 21, 2020
Early Look: Tuesday, January 21, 2020
U.S. stocks are moving lower, as reports indicate more than 200 people have been infected by a new coronavirus outbreak, and four have died, which a Chinese government official said can be spread from human to human.
January 16, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, January 16, 2020
Stocks futures are moving higher, on track for new record highs for U.S. stocks a day after record setting territory for major averages as Donald Trump signed a US-China trade deal that has allayed fears of an extended trade year.
January 13, 2020
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Jan. 13 – 17, 2020
Monday January 13th Economic Calendar: 2:00 PM EST Monthly Budget Statement for December; Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: none, Earnings After the Close: LMNR
January 9, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, January 9, 2020
U.S. stock futures are adding to yesterday gains, pushing major averages into record territory as tensions over the Middle East fade after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not take military action in response to Iran launching missiles but not causing any American casualties (though said he would impose heavy sanctions). Iran said it was done with military action in retaliation for the U.S. killing of a top general.
January 7, 2020
Early Look: Tuesday, January 7, 2020
U.S. stock futures are edging higher, building on yesterday’s strong rebound which saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average stage a 300-point recovery off its morning lows, as investors took advantage of a small market decline following increased geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
January 2, 2020
Early Look: Thursday, January 2, 2020
Global stocks are higher, starting the New Year in bullish form, helped overnight after China announced measures to boost its economy after saying it will cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 50 basis points, effective Jan. 6 (the move would bring the level for big banks down to 12.5%).
December 19, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, December 19, 2019
Stocks appear on track for a higher open after closing mixed on the session late Wednesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 falling into the red just minutes before the close snapping the 5-day win streaks for each, while the Nasdaq manages an almost 0.1% increase, closing at a record 8,827.73.
December 16, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Dec. 16 – 20, 2019
Monday December 16th Economic Calendar: 8:30 AM EST Empire Manufacturing for December; 9:45 AM EST Markit US Composite PMI, Dec-P; 9:45 AM EST Markit US Manufacturing, Dec – P
December 12, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, December 12, 2019
U.S. futures are pointing to a modestly higher open, looking to add to yesterday’s gains after snapping its two-day losing streak after the Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates will remain unchanged throughout 2020.
December 9, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Dec. 9 – 13, 2019
Monday December 9th – Economic Calendar:No Major Economic Data Released today; Earnings Calendar:Earnings Before the Open: THO
December 2, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Dec. 2 – 6, 2019
Monday December 2nd – Economic Calendar: 9:45 AM EST Markit US Manufacturing PMI, Nov-F; 10:00 AM EST ISM Manufacturing, for Nov; 10:00 AM EST Construction Spending MoM for Oct.
November 26, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019
Stock futures are flat across the board, with major averages maintaining the strong gains from Monday amid no major developments or stories overnight to disrupt the bullish market theme of trade optimism into the holiday shortened week.
November 19, 2019
Early Look: Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Stocks are pointing to another higher open, looking to add to the record gains across the board for major averages, with the S&P 500 index looking to add to its current 5-day win streak, build upon positive trade news as the Trump administration issued a 90-day extension allowing U.S. companies to continue doing business with China’s Huawei.
November 11, 2019
What’s on Tap Weekly Calendar: Nov. 11 – 15, 2019
Monday November 11th: Economic Calendar: No major economic data released today; 8:15 AM EST Fed’s Rosengren speaks in Ohio. Earnings Calendar: Earnings Before the Open: BATRA, CRR, FOLD, FWONA, LSXMA, NINE; Earnings After the Close: DXC, FGEN, GLIBA, GO, RMTI, UGI
November 7, 2019
Early Look: Thursday, November 7, 2019
Stocks futures in the U.S. are jumping, on track to open at fresh new highs for all major averages following reports overnight that China and the U.S. will cancel planned tariffs on each other’s products in stages, with the first agreement due to be signed in the next few weeks.
