Year: 2024

S&P Futures are displaying positive action this morning as the markets prepares for a shortened trading session for the last trading day of the month. Solid gains in retail & semiconductor stocks. The Biden administration is considering additional restrictions on the sale of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China, however the expectations are for the restrictions to be less stringent than their previous plan. MSFT is under pressure this morning as the FTC is launching a broad investigation. In Europe, stocks have reversed course and are now trading higher. Oil prices are trading lower, OPEC pushes back its scheduled meeting by 48 hours.

S&P Futures are trading lower this morning as tech stocks are experiencing a pull back in the pre market. Flash PMI data is due out after the open and expectations are for continued signs of growth in both manufacturing and services. ROST, NTAP and GAP are moving higher after releasing earnings last night. Russia indicates that they are open to discussing a peace plan. In Europe, stocks are mostly lower but have been recovering from the early morning lows. Oil prices have turned lower.