Daily Comment

Tuesday February 28th

U.S. stock index futures rose Tuesday as investors braced for the final trading day of February. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 88 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively. Zoom Video popped 6.4% on strong earnings, while Target rose 1.3% after the retailer posted its latest quarterly figures. The moves followed a positive session […]

Friday February 24th

U.S. stock index futures fell Friday morning as traders looked to the release of key inflation data. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 141 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 0.5% and 0.9%, respectively. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred measurement of inflation, is slated for release at […]

Thursday February 23rd

U.S. stock index futures rose Thursday as traders weigh earnings from chipmaker Nvidia and assess future potential Federal Reserve moves. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 80 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.5%, and Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.9%. Nasdaq futures got a boost from Nvidia, which rose more than 8% on better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings and revenue. The […]

Wednesday February 22nd

U.S. stock index futures ticked up slightly on Wednesday as Wall Street braced for the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes and more insight on the central bank’s future hiking agenda. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 78 points, or 0.24% Futures linked to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 rose 0.3% and 0.45%, respectively. Shares of Palo Alto Networks popped […]

Tuesday February 21st

U.S. stock index futures fell Tuesday as higher rates continue to pressure market sentiment. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropped 274 points, or 0.8%. S&P 500 futures also slid 0.8%, and Nasdaq-100 futures pulled back by nearly 1%. U.S. markets were closed Monday due to the Presidents Day holiday. Home Depot shares fell 3.8% in the premarket after the home […]

Monday February 20th

U.S. stock markets are closed today due to President's Day. European markets were choppy Monday, with attention this week set to be on the publication of Federal Reserve meeting notes. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened 0.2% higher before moving between slight losses and gains through the morning. It was up 0.2% at 2 p.m. London time. […]

Friday February 17th

U.S. stock market index futures slipped on Friday as inflation concerns continue to rattle investors. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 178 points, or 0.5%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures dipped by 0.7% and 1%, respectively. The major averages all shed more than 1% on Thursday, after the Labor Department said the producer price index — an inflation metric that tracks […]

Thursday February 16th

U.S. stock market index futures were little changed Thursday as traders assess retail sales data that pointed to a strong U.S. economy. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 48 points, or 0.14%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.25% and Nasdaq-100 futures fell 0.30%. Earnings beats sent some shares higher – Roku surged 12% in premarket trading, Cisco added nearly […]

Wednesday February 15th

U.S. stock market index futures slipped Wednesday following the release of January’s hotter-than-anticipated consumer price index. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures lost 122 points, or 0.36%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell by 0.43% and 0.44%, respectively. The Dow fell during the trading session and closed lower by more than 156 points. The S&P 500 remained relatively flat, dropping 0.03%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite shook […]

Tuesday February 14th

U.S. stock market index futures ticked higher Tuesday morning as investors looked ahead to key inflation data that may signal what the Federal Reserve will do at its March meeting. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 72 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures advanced 0.31%, and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.37%. Stocks are coming off a positive session, with all […]

Monday February 13th

U.S. stock market index futures were slightly higher Monday as traders tried to regain their footing following the S&P 500′s and Nasdaq Composite’s worst weekly performances in nearly two months. S&P 500 futures rose 0.29%. Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 43 points, or 0.13%, while Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.59%. All three major indexes ended the week […]

Friday February 10th

U.S. stock market index futures were lower Friday morning after a batch of disappointing quarterly reports, as Wall Street heads for a weekly loss. S&P 500 futures shed 0.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 0.9%. Futures linked to the Dow Jones Industrial Average also fell 80 points, or 0.2% lower. All major averages are on track […]
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