Daily Comment

Friday March 17th

Stock futures were lower Friday morning as investors digested a topsy-turvy day of news flow Thursday that ended with a consortium of 11 big U.S. banks banding together to deposit $30 billion into First Republic (FRC) in a bid to stabilize the banking system. Near 8:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures were off about 0.7%, S&P 500 futures […]

Thursday March 16th

U.S. stock index futures fell Thursday as regional banks slid once again on growing fears of a banking crisis within the U.S. and Europe. Futures tied to the 30-stock index were down 158 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.2%. Credit Suisse announced overnight it will borrow up to nearly $54 billion from the Swiss […]

Wednesday March 15th

U.S. stock futures were sharply lower Wednesday morning as two economic prints showed a slowdown in February, coupled with fresh turmoil at Credit Suisse (CS) that weighed on sentiment. Futures tied to the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and futures with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) plunged 1.6%. Contracts with the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell […]

Tuesday March 14th

U.S. stock index futures extended gains on Tuesday as a moderation in February's consumer prices kept hopes alive that the Federal Reserve would pause interest rate hikes at its next meeting. The Labor Department's report showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4% in February on a monthly basis, in line with expectations. Traders' bets […]

Monday March 13th

Bailouts are back. Tech bros and crypto firms breathe a sigh of relief as the Feds step in to guarantee all of the deposits at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, as well as setting up a new liquidity program to stop contagion to the wider banking sector. That hasn't stopped other west coast banks […]

Thursday March 9th

U.S. stock index futures dipped Thursday as traders continue to process comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and await key employment data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 45 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures slipped 0.3% and 0.6%, respectively. Those moves come a day after Powell reiterated his warning […]

Wednesday March 8th

U.S. stock index futures were little changed Wednesday, a day after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s indicated that interest rates may need to go higher for longer, spurring a broad-based market selloff. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked 30 points, or 0.1%, higher. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures added about 0.1% each. The Dow closed […]

Tuesday March 7th

U.S. stock index futures traded marginally higher on Tuesday as traders await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments on the state of the economy. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures traded flat. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures added 0.2%. Dick’s Sporting Goods shares popped in premarket trading on a strong holiday quarter. WW International, […]

Monday March 6th

U.S. stock index futures were flat Monday as Wall Street looked ahead to a week filled with economic data and the latest commentary from the Federal Reserve. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 43 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 hovered around the flatline. Traders are coming off a positive week for the major […]

Friday March 3rd

U.S. stock index futures rose Friday as investors pondered the Federal Reserve’s rate-hiking path in light of fresh commentary from central bank speakers. Nasdaq-100 futures were up 0.3%, and S&P 500 futures advanced 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 33 points. Those moves come as U.S. Treasury yields retreated. The benchmark 10-year yield […]

Thursday March 2nd

U.S. stock index futures slid Thursday, as traders fretted over a continued rise in interest rates. Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures dropped 0.8%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures bucked the trend, eking out a small gain as Salesforce shares popped on a strong quarter and forward guidance. Along with Salesforce, Okta shares jumped in overnight trading […]

Wednesday March 1st

U.S. stock index futures rose Wednesday, the first day of March, as traders tried to recover their footing following a losing month. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 64 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.4%. Sentiment got a boost after the release of much stronger-than-expected data out of China. The […]
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