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The stage is set for the Summer Rally. See comments below Economic News This WeekSource: www.Investing.comJune ISM Manufacturing PMI released at 10:00 AM EDT on Monday is expected to increase to 49.2 from 48.7 in May.May U.S. Construction Spending released at 10:00 AM EDT on Monday is expected to increase 0.3% versus a decline of 0.1% in April.Federal Reserve Chairman Powell speaks to Congres...Read More
U.S equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 18 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures slipped 4 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Core May PCE Price Index was expected to increase 0.1% versus a gain of 0.2% in April. Actual was unchanged. On a year-over-year basis, Core May PCE Price Index was expected to drop to 2.6% from 2.8% in April...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 5 points at 8:35 AM EDT.U.S. equity index futures recovered 5 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT: May Durable Goods Orders were expected to decrease 0.6% versus a gain of 0.7% in April. Actual was an increase of 0.1%. Updated U.S. first quarter annualized real GDP growth was expected to remain un...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 6 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Rivian jumped $6.49 to $18.45 after Volkswagen announced a joint venture where Volkswagen committed up to a $5 billion investment.FedEx advanced $38.36 to $295.00 after the company announced higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results. The company also announced plans to spin off one of...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures added 8 points at 8:35 AM EDT.The Canadian Dollar rose 0.20 to US73.32 cents following release of Canada's May Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.5% in April. Actual was an increase of 0.6%. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was an increase of 2.6% versus a gain of 2.6%...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Gold added $6.50 to$2,338.00 after JP Morgan noted its "structurally bullish" opinion on Gold and Silver. Target for gold in 2025 is $2,600. Target for silver is $34.Anheuser Busch added $1.72 to $60.78 after UBS upgraded the stock to buy.BioNTech advanced $2.05 to $86.69 after the FDA gave its...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 11 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Today is "Quadruple Witching Day", the last trade day for U.S. listed June equity and index options and futures. Volume and volatility in U.S. markets are expected to be higher than usual.Delta Airlines added $0.02 to $49.63 after announcing a 50% increase in its dividend.CarMax gained $0.84...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 17 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures slipped 2 points following release of economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for May U.S. Housing starts was an increase to 1.380 million units from 1.360 million units in April. Actual was a drop to 1.277 million units. Consensus for the June Philly Fed Index was an increa...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 1 point at 8:35 AM EDT.U.S. equity index futures were unchanged following release of May U.S. Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus revised down 0.2% in April. Actual was a 0.1% increase. Lennar dropped $2.81 to $153.70 despite reporting higher than consensus fiscal second quarter revenue...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 7 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 Index futures dropped 4 points following release of the June Empire State Manufacturing Survey at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus called for an improvement to -12.50 from -15.60 in May. Actual was an improvement to -6.00.Autodesk added $9.73 to $235.60 after Starboard Value took a $500 milli...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 24 points at 8:35 AM EDT.Adobe advanced $66.45 to $525.19 after reporting higher than consensus second quarter results. The company also offered positive guidance. Tesla added $0.53 to $183.00 after shareholders approved Musk's bonus package valued at $56 billion. Informatica added $0.77 to $30.33 after reporting high...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 24 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures added 10 points following release of the May Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.5% in April. Actual was down 0.2%. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was an increase of 2.2% versus a gain of 2.3% in April. Actual was 2.2...Read More
U.S. equity index futures are waiting for release of the May U.S. Consumer Price Report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus is an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.3% in April. On a year-over-year basis, May CPI is expected to increase 3.4% versus a gain of 3.4% in April. Excluding food and energy, May CPI is expected to increase 0.3% versus a gain of 0.3% in April. On a year-over-year basis, core May CPI...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 15 points at 8:30 AM EDT.General Motors added $0.54 to $48.01 after announcing a $6 billion share buyback program.Eli Lilly advanced $13.44 to $878.45 after its Alzheimer drug received backing from FDA advisors. Target Hospitality dropped $2.97 to $7.53 after the U.S. government announced its intention to terminate it...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 2 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Apple added $2.41 to $196.89 prior to start of the company's World Wide Development Conference today. CEO Tim Cook gives the keynote presentation this afternoon. Southwest Airlines jumped $1.90 to $29.65 on news that Elliott Investment Management has taken a $2 billion stake in the company.Wal-...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 17 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures dropped 19 points following release of the May U.S. employment report at 8:30 AM EDT. May Non-farm Payrolls were expected to increase 186,000 versus a downwardly revised gain of 165,000 in April. Actual was a gain of 272,000 May Unemployment Rate was expected to remain unch...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 3 points at 8:35 AM EDT.European Central Bank updated its Overnight Lending Rate for major banks at 8:15 AM EDT Consensus was a reduction from 4.50% to 4.25%. Actual was a reduction to 4.25%.April U.S. Trade Report was announced at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a deficit of $76.5 billion versus a deficit of $69.40 billio...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 14 points at 8:30 AM EDTCanadian investors are focusing on the Bank of Canada's economic statement at 9:45 AM EDT. Consensus calls for no change in the Bank's lending rate for major Canadian banks.Hewlett Packard Enterprises advanced $2.36 to $19.96 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal second quarter revenues a...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 19 points at 8:30 AM EDT.WTI crude oil dropped another $1.30 to US$72.92 per barrel following OPEC + decision to phase out price cuts beginning in October. India iShares plunged $3.42 to $51.38 after early election results showed a drop in majority held by the current government.HealthEquity advanced $3.47 to $84.69 a...Read More