Pre-opening Comments for Wednesday November 23rd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 2 points in pre-opening trade. Index futures were virtually unchanged following release of October Durable Goods Orders at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an increase of 0.5% versus a gain of 0.4% in September. Actual was […]

Pre-opening Comments for Tuesday November 22nd U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 13 points in pre-opening trade. The Canadian Dollar was virtually unchanged at US74.60 cents following release of Canada’s September Retail Sales report at 8:30 AM EST. Consensus was an decrease of 0.5% versus a gain of […]

Pre-opening Comments for Monday November 21st U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 13 points in pre-opening trade. Walt Disney advanced $8.19 to $99.99 after Bob Iger was renamed Chief Executive Offices effective immediately. JM Smucker gained $1.60 to $146.14 after reporting higher than consensus fiscal third quarter revenues […]

Pre-opening Comments for Friday November 18th U.S. equity index futures were higher this morning. S&P 500 futures were up 33 points in pre-opening trade. Today is the last trade date for November index and stock options and futures. Volume is expected to be higher than average. Gap Stores $GPS advanced $1.20 to $13.91 after reporting […]

Pre-opening Comments for Thursday November 17th U.S. equity index futures were lower this morning. S&P 500 futures were down 26 points at 7:30 AM EST. U.S. equity index futures were waiting for economic news at 8:30 AM EST. October U.S. Housing Starts are expected to slip to 1.410 million units from 1.439 million units in […]