2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Aluminium1663.69 1604.6 1968.4 2107.64 1794.37 Alumina377.2 310.14 348.34292307692 472.02134615385 333.93521072797 Copper5508.57 4871.3 6171.78 6527.31 6008.57 &...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 2 points in pre-opening trade.The Canadian Dollar slipped 0.15 to US73.92 cents following release of Canada's September real GDP report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus for the third quarter was an annualized gain of 1.5% versus a gain of 3.3% in the second quarter. Actual was a gain of 2.9%.Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO $71.46...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 31 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures responded to civil unrest in China due to increased COVID 19 restrictions. The Shanghai Composite Index dropped 23.14 to 3078.55. In response, Crude oil dropped $2.40 to $73.86 per barrel.Apple $APPL dropped $2.75 to $145.36 after lowering iPhones production expectations fr...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 6 points in pre-opening trade. U.S. equity markets close today at 1:00 PM EST.Peoples Bank of China has lowered its lending rate to major Chinese banks by 0.25%.Activision Blizzard dropped $2.59 to $74.00 on reports that the Federal Trade Commission may launch an anti-trust lawsuit against Microsoft's propose acquisiti...Read More
With U.S. equity markets on holidays today, no pre-opening comments are offered. Responses to FOMC Meeting Minutes Minutes were released at 2:00 PM EST yesterdayU.S. equity indices moved higher after 2:00 PM ESTU.S. Dollar and related ETN: UUP moved lower after 2:00 PM ESTLong term U.S. Treasury bond yields moved lower. Long term U.S. Treasury bond prices moved higher after 2:00 PM ESTGold p...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 2 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of October Durable Goods Orders at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.5% versus a gain of 0.4% in September. Actual was an increase of 1.0%. Excluding transportation orders, consensus was an increase of 0.1% versus unchanged...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points in pre-opening trade. The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US74.60 cents following release of Canada's September Retail Sales report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an decrease of 0.5% versus a gain of 0.7% in September. Actual was a decrease of 0.5%. Dell Computer $DELL advanced $1.83 to $42.90 after...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 13 points in pre-opening trade.Walt Disney advanced $8.19 to $99.99 after Bob Iger was renamed Chief Executive Offices effective immediately. JM Smucker gained $1.60 to $146.14 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal third quarter revenues and earnings. The company also raised guidance for the current fiscal year...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 33 points in pre-opening trade.Today is the last trade date for November index and stock options and futures. Volume is expected to be higher than average. Gap Stores $GPS advanced $1.20 to $13.91 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal third quarter revenues. Palo Alto Networks $PANW jumped $8.88 to $165.44 after...Read More
(Corrects paragraph 4 to say Rio Tinto raised its offer twiceto C$43, not thrice to C$45. The error also appeared in the previous update of the story) By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto Ltd said on Friday it would plough ahead with a $3.3 billion bid tobuy the 49% of Canada's Turquoise Hill Resources thatit does not already own, after it ended separate talks withdissenting...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 26 points at 7:30 AM EST.U.S. equity index futures were waiting for economic news at 8:30 AM EST. October U.S. Housing Starts are expected to slip to 1.410 million units from 1.439 million units in September. November Philly Fed Index is expected to improve to -8.2 from -8.7 in October. Nvidia gained $2.10 to $161.20...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 6 points in pre-opening trade.Index futures improved slightly following release of the October U.S. Retail Sales report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.8%. Actual was an increase of 1.3%. Excluding auto sales, October Retail Sales was expected to increase 0.4% versus a gain of 0.1% in September. Actual...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 77 points in pre-opening trade.Equity index futures moved higher following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EST. October Producer Price Index was expected to increase 0.4% versus a gain of 0.4% in September. Actual was an increase of 0.2% On a year-over-year basis October PPI was expected to increase 8.3% versus 8.5...Read More
(Updates prices, adds comment) By Pratima Desai LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Copper prices hit nearfive-month highs on Monday on optimism about demand in topconsumer China after officials moved to shore up the country'sproperty sector and ease its strict COVID restrictions. However, selling spurred by a firmer dollar, higherinventories and profit-taking saw copper prices later retreat. Benchmark co...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 11 points in pre-opening trade.Bank of America dropped $0.38 to $38.03 after Citigroup downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral.Biogen gained $16.32 to $305.77 on renewed hopes for approval of its Alzheimer treatment.Teva Pharmaceutical slipped $0.23 to 9.25 after JP Morgan downgraded the stock from Neutral to Underwe...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 18 points in pre-opening trade. Today is a partial holiday in the U.S. and Canada. Equity markets are open, but banks and bond markets are closed. Volumes on equity markets are expected to be significantly lower than average. IMAX gained $0.29 to$13.99 after Wedbush added the stock to its "best ideas" listBiogen advanc...Read More
There will be no Pre-opening comments available today. Technical Notes for yesterdayConsumer Discretionary SPDRs $XLY moved below $133.55 and $132.46 extending an intermediate downtrend.Walt Disney $DIS a Dow Jones Industrial Average stock moved below $90.71 and $90.23 following release of less than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results. Medtronic $MDT an S&P 100 stock moved below $79.4...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 20 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures responded to Congressional election results that are too close to call.Walt Disney dropped $6.80 to $93.10 after reporting less than consensus fiscal fourth quarter revenues and earnings.Meta Platform added $3.88 to $100.35 after announcing plans to reduce its work force b...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures added 7 points in pre-opening trade.Mosaic added $0.08 to $50.00 despite reporting slightly less than consensus third quarter revenues and earnings TakeTwo Interactive plunged $17.95 to $90.45 after reporting less than consensus quarterly revenues due to weaker than expected mobile sales. The company also lowered guidance for...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points in pre-opening trade.DoorDash gained $1.36 to 52.93 after Oppenheimer raised its rating from Perform to Outperform. Apple dropped $2.39 to $135.99 after announcing a reduction in iPhone 14 shipments.First Solar added $0.95 to $154.57 after Raymond James raised its target price from $145 to $175.Meta Platform a...Read More