Year: 2024

S&P Futures are higher this morning in reaction to earnings reports. AMXN, INTC, CVX, CAH and XPM are higher after earnings, AAPL is lower as the street was not impressed with their forward guidance. Today attention will be on the Non-Payrolls report which is expected to come in lower from the Sept figures which would be positive for the markets as it would provide additional confidence for a rate cut next week by the Fed. Shares of Boeing are active as the company has issued a new proposal in an effort to end strike. Vote is Monday and appears likely to pass. Markets will soon start to display caution ahead of the election. The race is too close to call and markets do not like uncertainty. In Europe, markets are rebounding with all three major indexes in the green. Oil prices are spiking higher on reports that Iran is planning retaliatory strikes in the next few days.

S&P Futures are in the red this morning as displays concerns with growth rates on MSFT & META after earnings. After the bell today earnings releases from AAPL, AMZN & INTC are due out. PCE and Jobless Claims due out before the opening bell. Bond yields are ticking lower as markets start to display caution in ahead of next week’s election. Payrolls report is due out tomorrow. In Europe, markets continue to soften with losses in the three major indexes. Oil prices are showing gains as PMI data out of China showed a return to growth.

S&P Futures are positive this morning as markets remained focused on corporate earnings and Treasury yields. Shares of DECK, LHX, DLR, COF & WDC are higher after earnings releases. U.S. Judge blocks the pending merger between Tapestry & Capri. MSFT to release hot selling video game “call of Duty today on a subscription basis. Durable Goods report is due out this morning – next week’s economic calendar is very active. In Europe, markets are mixed to lower on the back of positive earnings reports. Oil prices are higher with Middle East developments in focus.