Month: January 2025

S&P Futures are positive this morning with gain in semiconductors after strong earnings report from Foxconn. The key economic data point for today will be this morning’s report on Factory Orders which is due out after the opening bell. The annual Consumer Electronics show gets underway this evening with a keynote speech from the CEO of NVDA. Bond yields are ticking higher as market shows concern that the upcoming Trump polices will create inflation. Multiple reports this morning indicate that Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign this week. European shares are mostly higher this morning and oil prices turned higher this morning in the pre market.

S&P Futures are showing gains this morning with positive action in autos, banks, drugs and tech. The key economic data point for today will be the ISM Manufacturing index which is due out after the opening bell. U.S. Steel (X) is falling, Indications that Biden will announce that his is blocking their merger with Nippon Steel. Carvana shares are weakening after a negative report from Hindenburg Reseach. Gains are Constellation Energy (CEG) as the firms won more than $1B in government contracts. Defense stocks are higher after yesterday’s selling pressure which was due to Chinese sanctions. European shares are lower this morning and oil prices are falling in the pre-market.

S&P Futures are trading higher this morning with tech shares displaying strong gains. The key economic data point for today will be the Jobless claims which is due out before the opening bell. TSLA is expected to release its sales data today. On Friday, Congress votes on whether or not Mike Johnson remains speaker. Next week the annual CES show in Las Vegas gets underway. European markets are trading lower mainly due to PMI data. Oil prices are higher in the pre-market with demand expectations out of China for 2025 are causing prices to rise.