Daily Wrap
The stock market spent most of the session oscillating in a narrow range near unchanged that included modest losses for...
Afternoon Update – Small Caps and Regional Banks Lead
3:51 p.m. ET The averages are doing a little better nearing the close, but still little changed. Small Caps still...
Intraday Update
1:43 p.m. ET Today’s trade has been confined to a fairly narrow range as investors play a waiting game in...
Early Update – Earnings Season Holding Pattern
11:10 a.m. ET Most of the averages are pretty flat, most moved less than a tenth of a percent. Small...
A.M. Update
S&P futures are unchanged. Index futures’ dullness since last night’s open seems to indicate the market is in a holding...
Happy Sunday – Quick Market Take
I hope you’re having a great Sunday. I’m going to head to a big art show in a little bit...
Afternoon Update
I have tp send this post out a little earlier than usual as I have a doctor’s appointment just after...
Market Update
1:38 p.m. ET I’m going to have to cut out a little early today for a 4:15 Dr. appointment, but...
Early Update – Chaotic
11:05 a.m. ET This morning’s futures and early cash open are more volatile than the price-percent change reflects. Some of...
A.M. Update
Index futures are mixed this morning (S&P futures -0.15%, Dow futures 0%, NASDAAQ-100 futures -0.7%, Russell 200 futures +0.15%). Dow...
With both CPI and PPI inflation readings no longer forward looking event risk, and both coming in better than expected…
Afternoon Update
It looks like we’ll close near the highs of the session. With the CPI and PPI reports out of the...
Market Update
2:01 p.m. ET Mega cap stocks have had an outsized influence on index level performance today, but there is underlying...
Early Update – Mega Caps Lead
***For some reason this post did not go out when published, so here it is again. I’ll have an update...
A.M. Update – More Soft Inflation Data
S&P futures are up +0.3% Weekly initial jobless claims rose 239,000 (consensus 236,000) following last week’s count of 228,000. Continuing...
Daily Wrap
Index futures started the day on a bullish note after the closely watched Consumer Price Index (CPI) report came in...
Afternoon Update
The FOMC Minutes from the March 23rd meeting came across as a big nothing burger. A few highlights: On banking...
Intraday Update
1:52 p.m. ET I hope you understand I’m not being lazy and I am watching the market closely, but I’m...
Early Update – Bullishly Biased, But Waiting For A Key Catalyst
11:02 a.m. ET Quite an interesting this morning so far that’s confirming my views that he averages are still in...
A.M. Update
S&P futures are up +0.7%, NASDAQ-100 are up +0.85% and Russell 2000 futures are up +1.1%. Around 8 a.m. index...