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S&P 500 E-Mini Dec '16 (ESZ16)

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

Stocks Climb on Strength in Chips Stocks and Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) this morning is up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.60%. 

US stock indexes this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 3-week highs and the Dow Jones Industrials posting a 3-1/2 week high.  Stocks have support today from strength in chip stocks and carryover support from last Friday’s Fed-friendly US payroll report that bolstered expectations for the Fed to cut interest rates this year. 

M&A activity is bullish for stocks after the Financial Times today reported that Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments are nearing a deal to buy Allete Inc. for about $5 billion or $67 per share in cash.  Also, EQT Corp agreed to acquire Perficient for about $3 billion or $76 per share in cash.  Paramount Global is up more than +4% after Sony Group Corp and Apollo Global Management made a $26 billion nonbinding offer to buy the com... 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
$12,980/11,800
First Notice Date
12/16/16
Expiration Date
12/16/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 E-Mini Dec '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
1,392,147 (-9,886)
1,542,740 (-49,244)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
272,813 (-47,739)
229,680 (-23,194)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
146,558 (-15,551)
829,750 (-29,010)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
1,066,751 (-19,271)
241,903 (-2,396)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
157,811 (-27,336)
353,701 (-37,768)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
108,943 (+2,424)
162,169 (-5,373)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,171.75 +4.46%
on 11/17/16
2,278.25 -0.42%
on 12/13/16
+95.88 (+4.41%)
since 11/16/16
3-Month
2,028.50 +11.84%
on 11/09/16
2,278.25 -0.42%
on 12/13/16
+136.13 (+6.38%)
since 09/16/16
52-Week
1,783.00 +27.24%
on 01/20/16
2,278.25 -0.42%
on 12/13/16
+224.13 (+10.96%)
since 12/16/15

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.60%. US stock indexes this morning...

$SPX : 5,158.29 (+0.59%)
SPY : 514.22 (+0.57%)
$DOWI : 38,735.34 (+0.15%)
DIA : 387.25 (+0.12%)
$IUXX : 18,005.85 (+0.64%)
QQQ : 437.98 (+0.57%)
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Stocks Push Higher on Fed Rate Cut Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.51%. US stock indexes this morning...

$SPX : 5,158.29 (+0.59%)
SPY : 514.22 (+0.57%)
$DOWI : 38,735.34 (+0.15%)
DIA : 387.25 (+0.12%)
$IUXX : 18,005.85 (+0.64%)
QQQ : 437.98 (+0.57%)
ZNM24 : 108-270 (-0.01%)
PARA : 13.20 (+2.40%)
MU : 120.07 (+4.68%)
IR : 88.88 (+2.49%)
FRPT : 117.63 (+7.35%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,274.38
1st Resistance Point 2,271.50
Last Price 2,268.63s
1st Support Level 2,263.75
2nd Support Level 2,258.88
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,278.25
Last Price 2,268.63s
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,089.06
Fibonacci 50% 2,030.63
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,972.19
52-Week Low 1,783.00

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