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S&P 500 E-Mini Mar '18 (ESH18)

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S&P 500 E-Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Edge Higher as Chip Makers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.44%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.22%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are up +0.49%.

Stock indexes are mostly higher today, with the S&P 500 posting a 1.5-week high and the Nasdaq 100 posting a 2.75-month high.  Strength in chipmakers is leading the broader market higher today, with Micron Technology rising 4% after it said it plans to invest $24 billion in Singapore and expand its memory-chip capacity.

The weakness in health insurance stocks is weighing on the Dow Jones Industrials after the US government proposed holding payments to private Medicare plans flat next year.  Health insurers added to their losses after UnitedHealth Group forecast a decline in 2026 revenue, the first annual contraction in more than 30 years. Higher bond yields are also bearish for stocks as the 10-year T-note... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini S&P 500 Index
Contract Size
$50 times Index
Tick Size
0.25 points ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 3:00p.m.) CST
Exchange
CME
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$25,003/22,730
First Notice Date
03/16/18
Expiration Date
03/16/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 E-Mini Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 20, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
1,361,548 (+11,557)
1,403,471 (+36,980)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
246,594 (-1,092)
328,370 (-41,443)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
128,508 (-4,519)
791,905 (-14,833)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
1,099,843 (-38,401)
207,449 (+505)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
116,526 (+7,367)
530,611 (-24,528)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
117,627 (+4,715)
56,238 (-6,910)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,647.00 +3.96%
on 03/02/18
2,802.50 -1.81%
on 03/13/18
+16.83 (+0.62%)
since 02/16/18
3-Month
2,529.00 +8.81%
on 02/06/18
2,878.50 -4.40%
on 01/29/18
+69.83 (+2.60%)
since 12/15/17
52-Week
2,313.50 +18.95%
on 03/27/17
2,878.50 -4.40%
on 01/29/18
+380.58 (+16.05%)
since 03/16/17

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Stocks Edge Higher as Chip Makers Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.44%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

AMAT : 335.67 (+5.07%)
CVS : 74.78 (-10.84%)
$IUXX : 25,938.06 (+0.87%)
UNH : 286.35 (-18.57%)
ELV : 334.22 (-11.33%)
ZNH26 : 111-270 (+0.01%)
CRWV : 105.61 (+7.43%)
GLW : 111.72 (+17.66%)
ESH26 : 7,003.25 (+0.32%)
RTX : 197.12 (+1.54%)
LRCX : 237.40 (+6.52%)
UPS : 109.59 (+2.45%)
Tech Leads the Charge as Futures Reclaim Bullish Ground

E-mini S&P (March) / E-mini NQ (March) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 6981.25, up 35.50 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 25,848.50, up 110.25 E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures snapped back from...

Stock Index Futures Gain on Tech Boost, FOMC Meeting and Earnings in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.26%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.60% this morning, buoyed by gains in technology stocks, while investors await the start of the...

CVS : 74.78 (-10.84%)
AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
ANET : 147.88 (+2.89%)
TXN : 197.59 (+0.51%)
UNH : 286.35 (-18.57%)
CRWV : 105.61 (+7.43%)
UNP : 235.77 (+2.11%)
STX : 381.67 (+6.53%)
RTX : 197.12 (+1.54%)
NQH26 : 26,051.25 (+0.78%)
PUM.D.DX : 23.255 (+7.49%)
AMD : 253.71 (+0.95%)
Stocks Close Higher Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday rose +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.59%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
CSCO : 78.24 (+1.60%)
HL : 27.86 (-7.04%)
CDE : 24.50 (-3.73%)
$IUXX : 25,938.06 (+0.87%)
ZNH26 : 111-270 (+0.01%)
CRWV : 105.61 (+7.43%)
CRML : 16.60 (-9.29%)
TSLA : 435.36 (+0.04%)
ESH26 : 7,003.25 (+0.32%)
CTSH : 84.17 (-1.68%)
$DOWI : 48,920.03 (-1.00%)
Stocks See Support Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.51%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.57%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

GOOGL : 336.55 (+0.99%)
AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
CSCO : 78.24 (+1.60%)
HL : 27.86 (-7.04%)
CDE : 24.50 (-3.73%)
$IUXX : 25,938.06 (+0.87%)
ZNH26 : 111-270 (+0.01%)
MSFT : 476.96 (+1.42%)
CRWV : 105.61 (+7.43%)
CRML : 16.60 (-9.29%)
TSLA : 435.36 (+0.04%)
ESH26 : 7,003.25 (+0.32%)
Gap Lower Erased as Markets Brace for Fed and Mega Cap Earnings

E-mini S&P (March) / E-mini NQ (March) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 6945.75, up 0.75 on Friday and down 31.00 on the week NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 25,738.25, up 80.00 on Friday and 49.25...

Stocks See Support Ahead of Heavy Earnings Week and FOMC Meeting

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.33%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

META : 671.09 (-0.19%)
AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
MP : 65.28 (+2.90%)
CSCO : 78.24 (+1.60%)
HL : 27.86 (-7.04%)
CDE : 24.50 (-3.73%)
$SPX : 6,976.10 (+0.37%)
USAR : 25.09 (-6.10%)
$IUXX : 25,938.06 (+0.87%)
NQH26 : 26,051.25 (+0.78%)
QQQ : 631.16 (+0.91%)
ZNH26 : 111-270 (+0.01%)
Stocks Set for Muted Open After Trump’s Tariff Threats, Big Tech Earnings and Fed Meeting in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street as President Trump’s tariff threats...

AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
VZ : 39.38 (-0.61%)
CVX : 167.78 (+0.17%)
TXN : 197.59 (+0.51%)
UNH : 286.35 (-18.57%)
MSFT : 476.96 (+1.42%)
TSLA : 435.36 (+0.04%)
MA : 523.49 (-0.73%)
T : 23.20 (-1.07%)
IBM : 294.86 (-0.50%)
V : 325.24 (-0.99%)
RTX : 197.12 (+1.54%)
Stocks Finish Mostly Higher Despite a Plunge in Intel

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.34%. March E-mini...

GOOGL : 336.55 (+0.99%)
AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
B : 50.55 (-1.44%)
AVGO : 330.67 (+1.79%)
HL : 27.86 (-7.04%)
SNDK : 486.34 (+3.30%)
CDE : 24.50 (-3.73%)
ADI : 305.92 (+0.63%)
TXN : 197.59 (+0.51%)
$IUXX : 25,938.06 (+0.87%)
ZNH26 : 111-270 (+0.01%)
MSFT : 476.96 (+1.42%)
Stocks Recover on Strength in Megacap Tech and Consumer Sentiment

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.62%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

GOOGL : 336.55 (+0.99%)
AAPL : 259.94 (+1.77%)
B : 50.55 (-1.44%)
HL : 27.86 (-7.04%)
CDE : 24.50 (-3.73%)
SLB : 50.65 (+1.91%)
$IUXX : 25,938.06 (+0.87%)
CLX : 111.81 (-0.94%)
ZNH26 : 111-270 (+0.01%)
MSFT : 476.96 (+1.42%)
OXY : 44.09 (+0.39%)
TSLA : 435.36 (+0.04%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,761.94
1st Resistance Point 2,756.89
Last Price 2,751.83s
1st Support Level 2,746.89
2nd Support Level 2,741.94
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,878.50
Last Price 2,751.83s
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,662.67
Fibonacci 50% 2,596.00
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,529.33
52-Week Low 2,313.50

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