Daily Comment

Tuesday April 4th

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly Tuesday as the market remained resilient even after a spike in oil prices. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up by 18 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures climbed 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. The Dow and S&P 500 are coming off their fourth […]

Monday April 3rd

U.S. stock index futures were lower as a spike in oil prices added another threat to an economy already struggling from Federal Reserve rate hikes and recent turmoil in the banking sector. Nasdaq-100 futures shed 0.8%, while S&P 500 futures fell 0.1% as second-quarter trading began. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up 134 points, or 0.4%. Chevron is set […]

Friday March 31st

U.S. stock index futures rose slightly Friday as the stock benchmark wrapped up a volatile, but winning quarter that saw more Federal Reserve rate tightening and a mini-financial panic spurred on by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 134 points, or 0.4%. Nasdaq-100 futures increased […]

Thursday March 30th

U.S. stock index futures rose Thursday, building on the sharp gains from the previous session, as traders bet the regional banking crisis has stabilized. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 198 points, or 0.6% higher. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq-100 futures were also up 0.6% and 0.72%, respectively. Regional banks ticked higher in the premarket, with the SPDR S&P […]

Wednesday March 29th

U.S. stock index futures were higher on Wednesday as investors eye the end of an eventful first quarter that has seen a bank crisis break out, crypto winter show signs of thawing, and last year's stock market performance tentatively reverse. Near 8:40 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.8%, Dow futures were higher by […]

Tuesday March 28th

U.S. stock index futures were quiet Tuesday, while bond yields continued to extend gains as investors monitored the latest developments in the banking sector after the sale of Silicon Valley Bank. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked down near the flatline Tuesday morning. Contracts on the […]

Monday March 27th

U.S. stock index futures rose with European stocks as the prospect of further support from US authorities eased some concerns over the troubled regional banking sector. Contracts on the S&P 500 rose about 0.3%. First Republic Bank shares jumped 34%, leading regional peers higher, after Bloomberg reported that US authorities are considering expanding an emergency […]

Friday March 24th

U.S. stock index futures fell Friday as a plunge in shares of Deutsche Bank in Europe raised investor fears about the banking sector once again. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 333 points, or 1.03%. S&P 500 futures dipped 0.84%, while Nasdaq-100 futures were 0.5% lower. Deutsche Bank’s U.S.-listed shares slid about 11% in the premarket after […]

Thursday March 23rd

U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Thursday from a 500-point loss in the Dow Jones Industrial Average as investors bet the Federal Reserve was done hiking interest rates. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 84 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, and Nasdaq-100 futures advanced by 1%. Regional banks rose in the premarket, with the SPDR […]

Wednesday March 22nd

U.S. stock futures wavered ahead of the open on Wednesday as Wall Street awaits for the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision amid of a fast-moving banking crisis. Futures tied to the S&P 500 and futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average ticked up near the flatline. Contracts on the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged down […]

Tuesday March 21st

U.S. stock index futures gained on Tuesday as the rescue of Credit Suisse allayed some concerns of a bank contagion, while investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting. Traders now largely expect a 25-basis-point rate hike after the Fed's two-day meeting concludes on Wednesday, a dramatic turnaround from expectations of a […]

Monday March 20th

 U.S. stock futures wobbled ahead of the opening bell Monday morning following UBS's deal to buy smaller rival Credit Suisse, in a bid to avoid further market-shaking turmoil in global banking. “The [market] will need to digest the M&A from the weekend and then await the results of the FDIC auctions to see whether it agrees […]
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