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S&P 500 E-Mini Mar '16 (ESH16)

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

Microsoft Rout Weighs on the Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.53%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.20%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -0.57%.

Stock indexes settled mostly lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling to 1-week lows.   AI spending worries weighed on stocks on Thursday, as Microsoft sank -10% after reporting underwhelming growth in its cloud business and higher-than-expected expenses. The rout in Microsoft undercut most Magnificent Seven technology stocks, sans Meta Platforms and Apple, and weighed on the broader market. 

Meta Platforms rallied by more than 10% on Thursday and was a positive factor for the market after providing a revenue outlook that was much stronger than expected.  Also, International Business Machines rose by more than 5%, and Honeywell International climbed by 4%... 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
03/18/16
Expiration Date
03/18/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 E-Mini Mar '16
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
1,886.75 +8.66%
on 02/24/16
2,050.07 unch
on 03/18/16
+133.57 (+6.97%)
since 02/18/16
3-Month
1,802.50 +13.73%
on 02/11/16
2,075.00 -1.20%
on 12/30/15
+58.07 (+2.92%)
since 12/18/15
52-Week
1,802.50 +13.73%
on 02/11/16
2,111.25 -2.90%
on 07/21/15
-23.93 (-1.15%)
since 03/18/15

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Microsoft Rout Weighs on the Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.53%. March E-mini...

MSTR : 143.19 (-9.63%)
GLXY : 29.96 (-6.08%)
LVS : 52.71 (-13.96%)
TSCO : 50.96 (-7.58%)
$IUXX : 25,884.30 (-0.53%)
URI : 787.04 (-12.86%)
COIN : 199.18 (-4.89%)
ZNH26 : 111-275s (+0.20%)
MSFT : 433.50 (-9.99%)
ESH26 : 6,992.75s (-0.21%)
IBM : 309.24 (+5.13%)
NCLH : 22.92 (+10.25%)
Concerns Over AI Spending Weigh on Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.69%. March E-mini S&P futures...

MSTR : 143.19 (-9.63%)
GOOGL : 338.25 (+0.67%)
MPC : 175.74 (+2.17%)
AAPL : 258.28 (+0.72%)
CVX : 171.19 (+0.74%)
GLXY : 29.96 (-6.08%)
LVS : 52.71 (-13.96%)
TSCO : 50.96 (-7.58%)
$IUXX : 25,884.30 (-0.53%)
COIN : 199.18 (-4.89%)
ZNH26 : 111-275s (+0.20%)
MSFT : 433.50 (-9.99%)
Stocks Pressured by Mixed Big Tech Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. March E-mini S&P futures...

MPC : 175.74 (+2.17%)
GCJ26 : 5,354.8s (+0.27%)
CVX : 171.19 (+0.74%)
LVS : 52.71 (-13.96%)
TSCO : 50.96 (-7.58%)
$IUXX : 25,884.30 (-0.53%)
ZNH26 : 111-275s (+0.20%)
MSFT : 433.50 (-9.99%)
OXY : 45.42 (+1.32%)
ESH26 : 6,992.75s (-0.21%)
FANG : 163.07 (+1.75%)
IBM : 309.24 (+5.13%)
Fed Holds Steady as Index Futures Consolidate Near Highs Ahead of Earnings

Tune in daily to catch Bill Baruch dissecting the day’s market happenings after the bell rings. Gain insightful analysis and stay ahead in the financial game with Bill as your guide! Do not miss Bill...

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Big Tech Earnings, U.S. Economic Data and Apple Results in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are up +0.17%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are up +0.19% this morning as investors digest earnings reports from big U.S. tech companies.

KLAC : 1,684.71 (+3.53%)
META : 738.31 (+10.40%)
AAPL : 258.28 (+0.72%)
MO : 59.76 (-5.34%)
SAP.D.DX : 164.500 (-16.28%)
LVS : 52.71 (-13.96%)
TXN : 218.97 (+1.30%)
ESH26 : 6,992.75s (-0.21%)
FFIV : 282.53 (-3.34%)
MSFT : 433.50 (-9.99%)
DBK.D.DX : 32.315 (-1.61%)
LMT : 622.51 (+4.23%)
Stocks Finish Mixed as Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. March E-mini...

GCJ26 : 5,354.8s (+0.27%)
SNDK : 539.30 (+2.21%)
ADI : 318.70 (+0.34%)
PPG : 116.51 (+2.24%)
TXN : 218.97 (+1.30%)
$IUXX : 25,884.30 (-0.53%)
FFIV : 282.53 (-3.34%)
ELV : 346.98 (+1.50%)
DHR : 219.62 (-2.19%)
ZNH26 : 111-275s (+0.20%)
TXT : 87.82 (+1.19%)
ESH26 : 6,992.75s (-0.21%)
Stocks Mixed After the Fed Pauses Rate Cuts

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.19%. Stock indexes are mixed today,...

GCJ26 : 5,354.8s (+0.27%)
SNDK : 539.30 (+2.21%)
ADI : 318.70 (+0.34%)
PPG : 116.51 (+2.24%)
TXN : 218.97 (+1.30%)
$IUXX : 25,884.30 (-0.53%)
FFIV : 282.53 (-3.34%)
ELV : 346.98 (+1.50%)
DHR : 219.62 (-2.19%)
ZNH26 : 111-275s (+0.20%)
TXT : 87.82 (+1.19%)
T : 25.13 (+4.40%)
Stocks Rally on AI Spending Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.81%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

GCJ26 : 5,354.8s (+0.27%)
SNDK : 539.30 (+2.21%)
ADI : 318.70 (+0.34%)
TXN : 218.97 (+1.30%)
$IUXX : 25,884.30 (-0.53%)
FFIV : 282.53 (-3.34%)
DHR : 219.62 (-2.19%)
ZNH26 : 111-275s (+0.20%)
TXT : 87.82 (+1.19%)
GLW : 103.00 (-1.23%)
ESH26 : 6,992.75s (-0.21%)
SBUX : 93.88 (-1.35%)
Tech Breakout Lifts NQ as S&P Presses Into Record Territory

Tune in daily to catch Bill Baruch dissecting the day’s market happenings after the bell rings. Gain insightful analysis and stay ahead in the financial game with Bill as your guide! Do not miss Bill...

Nasdaq Futures Rally as ASML Provides a Boost, Fed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Awaited

March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are trending up +0.88% this morning as a sharp increase in orders at ASML provided fresh momentum to the AI trade.

META : 738.31 (+10.40%)
NVDA : 192.51 (+0.52%)
GM : 86.26 (+1.60%)
ASML.NA : 1,192.000 (-0.20%)
MU : 435.79 (+0.12%)
TXN : 218.97 (+1.30%)
UNH : 292.29 (-0.59%)
ASML : 1,455.16 (+2.27%)
MSFT : 433.50 (-9.99%)
GLW : 103.00 (-1.23%)
TSLA : 416.56 (-3.45%)
T : 25.13 (+4.40%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,058.78
1st Resistance Point 2,054.43
Last Price 2,050.07s
1st Support Level 2,041.36
2nd Support Level 2,032.64
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,111.25
Last Price 2,050.07s
Fibonacci 61.8% 1,993.31
Fibonacci 50% 1,956.88
Fibonacci 38.2% 1,920.44
52-Week Low 1,802.50

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