Economics

S&P Futures are displaying gains this morning after yesterday impressive rally. The markets are awaiting a monetary policy decision from the FOMC today. On the earnings front APP, ELF, LYFT, MCK, QCOM, DDOG & RL are higher after announcements. After the bell today, ANET, ABNB, TTD, SQ, DKNG & RIVN are scheduled to release. Data on Jobless Claims & 3Q Productivity & Cost to be released before the opening bell. In Europe, stocks are higher, The FTSE is only showing a minor gain ahead of today’s BOE decision. Oil prices are showing some weakness this morning.

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.

S&P Futures are showing gains this morning due to economic and earnings news. China economic numbers came in better than expected & the PBOC indicates more stimulus to come. last night NFLX released a positive earnings report. Shares of SLB & PG are fractionally higher after releasing earnings this morning. CVS replaced its CEO and slashed its quarterly guidance. Nike credit rating was downgraded last night, and revenue is expected to contract next year. In Europe, markets are mostly higher with autos and luxury stocks showing gains. Oil prices have given up early morning gains and is now lower.

S&P Futures are indicating a strong start to this morning’s trading session. The positive earnings report for TSM is creating bullish sentiment for the sector. Shares of Expedia are trading higher as UBER is said to be considering a takeover. After the bell today, NFLX is scheduled to report earnings. China’s economic briefing did little to boost sentiment on its troubled real estate sector. The ECB rate decision is this morning, expectations are for a 25 basis point cut. In Europe, markets are higher with autos banks and luxury stocks showing gains. Oil prices are flat to higher.

S&P Futures are slightly higher this morning with earnings announcements in focus. UAL, JBHT are moving higher after their releases. Semiconductor stocks are mostly higher this morning. AMSL shares are falling after technical glitch release earnings earlier than expected. After the bell today watch for earnings from AA, CSX, DFS, EFX, LVS & STLD. The ECB rate decision is scheduled for tomorrow. China is scheduled to hold another economic briefing tomorrow on its property market. In Europe, markets are mixed to lower with weakness in luxury and tech stocks. Oil prices are continuing to move lower this morning.

S&P Futures are flat to lower ahead of this morning’s PPI print. Markets are also waiting on an announcement out of China that is expected to focus on stimulating domestic consumption. BK, BLK FAST, JPM & WFC all reported earnings beats this morning. Shares of TSLA are down more than 5% after last night’s robo taxi event. In Europe, markets are mixed to higher with Middle East tensions, next week’s ECB announcement and tomorrow China announcement in focus. Oil prices are weakening this morning of more than -0.50% in the pre-market.

S&P Futures are flat to lower and as expected are staying in a tight trading range this morning. Two key economic reports are due out before the bell (CPI & Jobless Claims) either report could create volatility for the markets this morning. DAL & DPZ are moving lower after announcing earnings this morning. COST released Sept sales data which showed an increase of 6.7%. Two big events today, AMD’s Advancing AI conference and TSLA RoboTaxi announcement. Toronto-Dominion Bank is expecting to pay about 3B to settle money laundering issues. In Europe, markets are mixed to lower with Middle East tensions and next week’s ECB announcement in focus. Oil prices are showing gains of more than 1% in the pre-market.