At NewsWare‘s Trade Talk, we provide up-to-the-minute market moving news along with the facts, themes and trading ideas for the day ahead.
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Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
As we head into the final day of trading in 2021, we give you a brief rundown of what is happening in the markets just before the bell this morning.
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
S&P Futures are showing gains this morning. This morning we have the jobless claims being released. President Biden is scheduled to speak to Russian President Putin later today in an effort to lower tensions in Europe. Covid infections numbers are climbing fast. However, the market is in its year-end rally mode and is likely to finish in the green today. Dow futures and Nasdaq futures are also trading higher.
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
S&P Futures are higher and in a tight trading range. The market appears to be indicating that the Omicron variant is unlikely to lead to harsh restrictions on commerce and movement as more information emerges. The market will be paying attention this morning to the pending home sales figures and the EIA oil stockpiles report which are due out this morning. Weakness is being seen in Europe this morning and overnight in Asia. Oil is also trading lower.
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
S&P Futures are on the move higher this morning. Last week's report indicating that the omicron coronavirus variant is not as deadly as prior strains is a key factor helping stocks to push higher. Asian and European markets are moving higher and crude oil is showing gains this morning.
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
S&P Futures are green this morning indicating a higher opening. Omicron cases are likely to continue to push higher and the weekly 7-day average is more than 200,000 news cases per day. Airline stocks are weak this morning due to the cancelation of 2000 pre-holiday flights. Healthcare stocks are trading higher in the pre-market.
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
Thursday Dec 23, 2021
S&P Futures have been trending higher all morning. The market sentiment remains positive due to economic data releases and increasing realization that the omicron variant symptoms are less incapacitating than Delta and the vaccines offer a high degree of protection. European and Asian markets are higher, oil is slightly off this morning. Trading volumes are slow. This morning, pay attention to the multiple economic reports being released.
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
S&P Futures are indicating a slightly higher opening today. European indexes are showing gains and Asian markets were mainly higher overnight. Multiple economic reports are due out today including GDP, Consumer Confidence, Existing Homes Sales and the EIA stockpiles report.
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
S&P Futures are indicating a higher opening today as the futures contracts are up almost 1% this morning. Omicron continues to be the dominant catalyst on traders' minds. European markets are higher and Asian markets displayed strong gains. Oil is trading higher. The market is benefiting from positive earnings reports from NKE & MU. This afternoon we have earnings reports from AIR & CAMP.
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
S&P Futures are indicating a lower opening today of more than 1 percent. S&P futures have moved off their earlier pre-market lows, but remain firmly in the red. Asian markets dropped, and European markets are sliding lower this morning. Goldman cut its U.S. GDP forecast, and Biden economic agenda appears to be in doubt. This afternoon we have quarterly earnings reports from Micron Technologies and Nike.
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
S&P Futures are trading lower with tech stocks looking to continue their move lower this morning. FDX delivers a solid earnings report last night. MRK was upgraded to Conviction Buy by Goldman this morning. CDC recommends PFE/MRNA vaccine over JNJ. Asia and European markets are mostly lower this morning. Oil is giving up yesterday's gains.