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S&P 500 E-Mini Mar '26 (ESH26)

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

Stocks Settle Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.33%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.35%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -0.33%.

Stock indices settled lower on Tuesday.  The lack of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz pushed crude oil prices higher, raised inflation expectations, and weighed on stocks.  Also, hawkish comments on Tuesday from Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee were bearish for stocks and bonds when he said "the biggest problem facing our economy right now" is inflation.

Losses in stocks were limited on Tuesday amid strength in chipmakers and AI-infrastructure stocks.  Also, expectations for a Fed-friendly CPI report on Wednesday knocked bond yields from a 1-week high of 4.73% to finish down -2 bp to 4.68%. The consensus is that July core CPI will ease to 3.4% y/y from 3.5% and core July... 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
$27,526/25,024
First Notice Date
03/20/26
Expiration Date
03/20/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 E-Mini Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
1,526,082 (+96,778)
1,610,458 (+85,225)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
282,551 (+24,848)
309,809 (+34,910)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
236,175 (+70,074)
953,001 (+29,706)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
1,162,320 (+3,079)
225,287 (+10,816)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
206,039 (+50,075)
536,038 (+82,598)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
52,902 (+3,416)
54,744 (+2,033)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
6,558.00 +0.56%
on 03/20/26
6,983.75 -5.57%
on 02/25/26
-328.62 (-4.75%)
since 02/20/26
3-Month
6,558.00 +0.56%
on 03/20/26
7,043.00 -6.37%
on 01/28/26
-292.62 (-4.25%)
since 12/19/25
52-Week
4,994.75 +32.03%
on 04/07/25
7,043.00 -6.37%
on 01/28/26
+739.13 (+12.62%)
since 03/20/25

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Stocks Settle Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.33%. September...

APO : 140.28 (+6.26%)
BLK : 1,148.84 (+1.54%)
APP : 318.68 (-5.99%)
SNDK : 1,271.05 (+2.68%)
DDOG : 246.78 (-5.37%)
RPD : 13.38 (+15.25%)
$IUXX : 29,525.48 (-0.33%)
ASML : 1,799.38 (+3.80%)
ZNU26 : 108-155s (+0.10%)
MSFT : 503.81 (-0.44%)
P : 109.38 (+11.64%)
ESU26 : 7,747.50s (-0.38%)
Stocks Mostly Higher in Hopes for a Deal to Reopen Hormuz

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 525.61 (+0.67%)
APP : 318.68 (-5.99%)
ADI : 385.30 (+0.36%)
RPD : 13.38 (+15.25%)
TXN : 281.24 (+0.29%)
$IUXX : 29,525.48 (-0.33%)
ASML : 1,799.38 (+3.80%)
ZNU26 : 108-155s (+0.10%)
P : 109.38 (+11.64%)
ESU26 : 7,747.50s (-0.38%)
QCOM : 162.68 (+0.31%)
JBL : 356.61 (+5.94%)
Legendary Investor Tom Lee Predicts Record-Breaking August, With S&P 500 to 8,000 by Month's End

Tom Lee's 8,000 target for the S&P 500 just got moved up quite a bit, and recent macro events might just make it happen.

$SPX : 7,728.20 (-0.32%)
SPY : 770.56 (-0.32%)
Stocks Supported by Renewed Middle East Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.07%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 525.61 (+0.67%)
APP : 318.68 (-5.99%)
SNDK : 1,271.05 (+2.68%)
ADI : 385.30 (+0.36%)
DDOG : 246.78 (-5.37%)
RPD : 13.38 (+15.25%)
RKLB : 80.01 (-0.04%)
TRI : 104.84 (+0.46%)
TXN : 281.24 (+0.29%)
$IUXX : 29,525.48 (-0.33%)
ASML : 1,799.38 (+3.80%)
ZNU26 : 108-155s (+0.10%)
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Stock Index Futures Gain as Oil Retreats on U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.19%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.31% this morning as sentiment improved after Pakistan signaled that the U.S. and Iran were...

NVDA : 217.50 (-0.02%)
MPC : 336.42 (+5.03%)
SMCI : 31.60 (+0.45%)
HIMS : 30.51 (-3.97%)
NQU26 : 29,626.00s (-0.37%)
MU : 868.52 (+0.87%)
UPWK : 8.36 (-14.95%)
COHR : 328.57 (+1.05%)
ALC.Z.EB : 61.400 (+5.03%)
LITE : 820.59 (+0.87%)
CRWV : 90.32 (+2.42%)
APA : 40.62 (-0.98%)
Stocks Finish Lower as Soaring Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.34%. September...

ALK : 48.40 (+2.41%)
MPC : 336.42 (+5.03%)
ADI : 385.30 (+0.36%)
SLB : 53.68 (+0.90%)
TRI : 104.84 (+0.46%)
OXY : 59.06 (+0.70%)
FANG : 201.71 (+1.38%)
AMD : 474.32 (+1.01%)
SPY : 770.56 (-0.32%)
ADSK : 251.59 (-1.75%)
MU : 868.52 (+0.87%)
BKR : 64.81 (+1.15%)
Stocks Mixed as Higher Crude Prices Boost T-Note Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures...

ALK : 48.40 (+2.41%)
MPC : 336.42 (+5.03%)
AAPL : 304.91 (-1.09%)
SLB : 53.68 (+0.90%)
TRI : 104.84 (+0.46%)
OXY : 59.06 (+0.70%)
FANG : 201.71 (+1.38%)
SPY : 770.56 (-0.32%)
ADSK : 251.59 (-1.75%)
ORCL : 145.48 (-3.69%)
AAL : 15.29 (+1.93%)
QQQ : 718.45 (-0.34%)
Stocks Pressured as Higher Crude Price Boosts T-Note Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures...

MPC : 336.42 (+5.03%)
AAPL : 304.91 (-1.09%)
CVX : 196.66 (+0.90%)
TTD : 13.56 (+1.27%)
VREX : 18.58 (+0.65%)
SLB : 53.68 (+0.90%)
$IUXX : 29,525.48 (-0.33%)
ZNU26 : 108-155s (+0.10%)
OXY : 59.06 (+0.70%)
MNDY : 87.47 (-1.30%)
ESU26 : 7,747.50s (-0.38%)
FANG : 201.71 (+1.38%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 6,710.75
2nd Resistance Point 6,672.88
1st Resistance Point 6,633.75
Last Price 6,594.63s
1st Support Level 6,556.75
2nd Support Level 6,518.88
3rd Support Level 6,479.75

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52-Week High 7,043.00
Last Price 6,594.63s
Fibonacci 61.8% 6,260.57
Fibonacci 50% 6,018.88
Fibonacci 38.2% 5,777.18
52-Week Low 4,994.75

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