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S&P 500 Futures are moving higher this morning as we start a new month and a new week. Markets are awaiting the latest announcements when it comes to possible Trump tariffs. Investors also prepare for a big week of retail earnings including releases from #TGT, #JWN, #ROST and #ANF. One key economic report due out today after the opening bell.
Friday Feb 28, 2025
S&P Futures are cautiously higher this morning as global markets weaken due to policy uncertainty as President Trump continues his tariff rhetoric. Before the bell today, the PCE data is due out, which is a key inflation indicator. At 1:00 pm ET, President Trump will hold a press conference with Ukraine President Zelensky. On the earnings front, ASDK & ESTC reports were positive, DELL & HP were okay, however NTAP’s was negative. Next week there are a host of retailers set to report earnings. Looking ahead to next week, President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address, ISM data on services and manufacturing and the Non-Farms payrolls are due out.
Friday Feb 21, 2025
S&P Futures are flat to high on limited volatility this morning. Chinese retailers are displaying strong gains on BABA eps results and AI strategy. SFM, DBX & PODD are all lower after earnings releases overnight. Next week earnings reports are due out from DPZ, HD, INTU, LOW, TJX, SNOW, CRM & NVDA. The Senate passed a budget blueprint overnight, the bill still faces a roadblock in Congress. Troubled Japanese car manufacturer Nissan is looking for a new partner, TSLA is being floated as a possibility. Flash PMI data is due out after the opening bell today. In the EU, Germany is schedule to hold elections on Sunday.
Friday Feb 14, 2025
S&P Futures are trading slightly lower this morning with the pause in implementations of tariffs remaining the key headline. The key here is that it allows countries the opportunity to negotiate trade barriers ahead of any tariff action being implemented. Later this morning there are economic reports on Retail Sales and Industrial Production. ABNB, DKNG, FROG, GT, ROKU & WYNN are all higher after releasing their earnings reports. Monday is a holiday, on Tuesday morning watch for earnings from BIDU, FLR, GPC & MDT. The House Budget Committee passed a Budget Resolution and it will not go to the full House for a vote. Hong Kong markets surged as China’s President is meeting with business leaders in an effort to expand growth. Oil prices are moving higher as tariff announcements are delayed.
S&P Futures are flat to higher as markets awaits the Non-Farms Payrolls data. AMZN released positive earnings last night, stock is lower due to guidance coming in below expectations mainly due to the stronger dollar. AFRM, EXPE, HLT, PINS & TTWO are all moving higher after their announcements. President Trump is meeting with the Prime Minster of Japan today, markets are expecting news of a Trump call with China’s President XI. This morning markets will likely react to the Non- Farms Payrolls report. Oil prices are down due to the API inventory data which indicated a build in inventories.
S&P Futures are flat to higher. Last night’s earnings reports were not impressive, QCOM, ARM, F & SWKS are all moving lower after their announcements. Trade tensions and the lawmaker’s action on the budget reconciliation bill will continue to poise risk for the markets. HON announced that it will be splitting up into 3 separate companies. This morning markets will likely react to economic reports on Preliminary Productivity and Costs for 4Q and the Weekly Jobless Claims data. Oil prices are down due to the API inventory data which indicated a build in inventories.
Friday Jan 31, 2025
S&P Futures are showing gains this morning due to another round of tech earnings. AAPL, V, KLAC & INTC are higher after earnings reports. Next week we have earnings reports from PLTR, PFE PEP MRK, AMGN, AMD, GOOG, DIS UBER QCOM BABA HON & AMZN. President Trump is expected to announce tariffs on Canada and Mexico tomorrow. Commodity-related stocks are in focus today. Before the opening bell today, the personal-consumption expenditures price index is due out. European markets are slightly higher and oil prices are slightly lower.
S&P Futures are showing gains this morning as earnings roll in. IBM, TSLA & META are higher after earnings reports. After the bell today INTL, KLAC, V & AAPL are scheduled to report. Fed indicates that they are in no rush to cut rates and remains data dependent, a march cut appears unlikely at this time. GDP & Jobless Claims reports are the key economic reports for this morning. Banks, Semis and retail sectors are displaying positive action in the pre-market. European markets are higher ahead of this morning ECB announcement and oil prices are climbing moving from red to green.
S&P Futures are trading slightly lower with continued weakness in semiconductors. Key event today will be the flash PMI data due out before the bell. Earnings are in focus with multiple big tech stock set to report next week. Boeing preannounced its earnings which were negative due to the union strike. Twillo announced a big share buyback at its investor’s day. European shares are mainly higher on Eurozone PMI data & oil prices are higher by +0.30% this morning.
Thursday Jan 23, 2025
S&P Futures are trading slightly lower this morning due to weakness in semiconductors. Markets are questioning the numbers and the timing of the recently announced Stargate Project. Key event today will be President Trump’s speech today at Davos summit. Trump is schedule to speat at 11:00 am ET. His interview last night was rather uneventful as the focus was on his issues with former president Biden and FEMA. Central Bank meetings are on watch, the BOJ will make an announcement tomorrow, FOMC announcement on Jan 29th, and the ECB announcement is scheduled for Jan 30th. Earnings beats came in from ALK, DFS, GE, and MKC. After the bell today TXN and ISRG will report, and tomorrow morning AXP & VZ will report. European shares are mixed to higher & oil prices are higher by +0.50% this morning.
