Index Futures Net Changes and Settlements:
Foreign Markets, Fair Value and Volume:
- In Asia 10 out of 11 markets closed higher: Shanghai Comp +0.74%, Hang Seng +0.55%, Nikkei +0.97%
- In Europe 8 out of 13 markets are trading lower: CAC -0.51%, DAX -0.39%, FTSE -0.17%
- Fair Value: S&P +0.29, NASDAQ +12.04, Dow -27.31
- Total Volume: 1.51mil ESH & 213 SPH traded in the pit
Today’s Economic Calendar:
Today’s economic calendar includes CPI 8:30 AM ET, Baker-Hughes Rig Count 1:00 PM ET, and the Treasury Budget 2:00 PM ET.
S&P 500 Futures:
After giving back some of this week’s gains in the overnight session, the S&P 500 futures opened yesterday’s regular trading hours at 2569.75 and sold off down down to an early low at 2562.00 within the first 30 minutes. From there, buyers entered into the market, pushing the ES back up to positive territory, printing 2587.25, and eventually rallying to 2599.50.
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