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
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Nvidia advanced $26.05 to $1,122.00 after announcing launch of new AI chipsAdvanced Micro Devices rose $1.99 to $169.00 after announcing launch of new AI chips.Edwards Lifesciences gained $2.08 to $88.97 after announced sale of its critical care product group to Becton Dickenson for $4.2 billio...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 9 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures added 10 points following release of the April core PCE Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.2% versus a gain of 0.3% in March. Actual was an increase of 0.2%.Trump Media and Technology dropped $4.96 to $47.00 after former President Trump was found guilty...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 13 points at 8:35 AM EDT. S&P 500 futures gained 7 points following release of the second estimate for annualized first quarter real GDP. Consensus was an increase of 1.2% versus a gain of 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Actual was an increase of 1.3%.Salesforce.com dropped $44.06 to $227.48 after reporting le...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 35 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Robinhood Markets advanced $0.92 to $21.39 after the company approved a $1 billion share buyback program.American Airlines dropped $0.54 to $12.90 after the company lowered earnings guidance. Delta Airlines and United Airlines also moved lower following the news. National Bank is expected to o...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 8 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Apple added $3.22 to $193.20 following news that iPhone sales in China have exceeded expectations. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS.TO Cdn$65.59) is expected to open higher after releasing higher than consensus fiscal second quarter earnings Insmed jumped $29.04 to $51.04 after reporting positive data f...Read More
The gain by one stock dominated performances by the S&P 500 Index and NASDAQ Composite Index last week: the 15% price advance by heavily weighted NVidia following release of its better than expected quarterly results. Other major U.S. equity indices were notably weaker: Dow Jones Industrial Average down 2.33%, Dow Jones Transportation Average dropped 2.70%, Equal Weighted S&P 500 ETF dropp...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 17 points at 8:35 AM EDTThe Canadian Dollar was unchanged at US72.91 cents following release of March Canadian Retail Sales at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was a drop of 0.1% versus a decline of 0.1% in February. Actual was a decline of 0.2%. Excluding auto sales, March Retail Sales consensus was a drop of 0.2%. Actual was a...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 37 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Nvidia jumped $58.83 to an all-time high at $1008.33 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. The company also raised second quarter guidance and announced a 10 for 1 stock split effective June 7thDupont advanced $3.70 to $82.25 after announcing plans to split...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P futures were down 10 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Urban Outfitters advanced $3.12 to $44.44 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Toll Brothers added $1.81 to $132.03 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal second quarter revenues and earnings.Lululemon dropped $6.98 to $316.00 on news that the company's...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 3 points at 8:35 AM EDTThe Canadian Dollar dropped 0.18 to US$73.24 following release of Canada's Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus was an increase of 0.5% versus a gain of 0.6% in March. Actual was an increase of 0.5%. On a year-over-year basis consensus was an increase of 2.7% versus a gain of 2.9% in M...Read More
in Canada. Pre-opening Comments for Friday May 17thU.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Cracker Barrel dropped $6.36 to $50.91 after lower fiscal third and fourth revenue and earnings guidance.Doximity advanced $3.36 to $27.10 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal fourth quarter results. DXC Technology dropped $4.00 to $15....Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 3 points at 8:35 AM EDTS&P 500 futures slipped 3 points following release of U.S. economic news at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for April U.S. Housing Starts was an increase to 1.410 million units from 1.321 million units in March. Actual was 1.360 million units. Consensus for the May Philly Fed Index was 7.7 versus 15.5...Read More
U.S. equity index futures moved higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 29 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures advanced 29 points following release of the April U.S. Consumer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus called for an increase of 0.4% versus a gain of 0.4% in March. Actual was an increase of 0.3%. On a year-over-year basis consensus called for an increase of 3.4% versus a g...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 9 points at 8:35 AM EDT.S&P 500 futures dropped 12 points following release of the April U.S. Producer Price Index at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus for PPI was an increase of 0.3% versus a gain of 0.2% in March. Actual was an increase of 0.5%. On a year-over-year basis, consensus was an increase of 2.1% versus a gain of...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 10 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Intel added $0.34 to $30.19 after announcing plans to spend $11 billion in Ireland to build a microchip plant.Squarespace advanced $4.72 to $42.91 after receiving a purchase offer from a private equity firm for $44.00 per share. Value of the offer is $6.9 billion.Gamestop jumped $7.44 to $24.90...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 16 points at 8:35 AM EDT.The Canadian Dollar advanced 0.15 to US73.27 cents following release of Canada's April Employment Report at 8:30 AM EDT. Consensus called for an employment increase of 20,900 in April versus an employment decrease of 2,200 in March. Actual was an increase of 90,400.. Consensus called for an inc...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 8 points at 8:30 AM EDT.Bank of England decided to maintain its current rate of interest to borrowers.Robinhood Markets advanced $0.80 to $18.65 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Air BNB dropped $12.40 to $145.50 after lower revenue guidanceARM Holdings fell $7.77 to $98.30 aft...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 19 points at 8:30 AM EDT. Electronic Arts dropped $5.54 to $124.70 after reporting less than consensus quarterly revenues.Wynn Resorts gained $2.79 to $100.05 after reporting higher than consensus quarterly revenues and earnings.Lyft advanced $0.50 to $17.10 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues...Read More
U.S. equity index futures were mixed this morning. S&P 500 futures were unchanged in pre-opening trade.Boise Cascade gained $3.32 to $139.37 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Hims & Hers added $1.25 to $12.90 after reporting higher than consensus first quarter revenues and earnings. Walt Disney dropped $7.24 to $109.23 despite reporting higher than...Read More