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S&P 500 E-Mini Dec '18 (ESZ18)

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

Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -1.34%.

A sharp sell-off in chip stocks put downward pressure on the overall market Friday, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) falling by more than -4%.  Chip stocks fell amid ongoing concerns about the sustainability of AI demand, even though Intel forecast a sharp short-term increase in Q3 sales tied to data center demand. 

Another bearish factor was President Trump’s new tariff regime on 60 nations and his threat of new EU tariffs in retaliation for the EU’s $1 billion fine for Alphabet.  Also, the markets are worried that the US might expand its military attacks on Iran, as President Trump said he is considering. 

On the bullish side, WTI crude oil prices fell by -3% as oil shipments in the Re... 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
$27,593/25,085
First Notice Date
12/21/18
Expiration Date
12/21/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
1,387,523 (+1,232)
1,494,442 (+15,620)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
256,150 (-285)
272,934 (-22,439)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
148,984 (+6,070)
881,849 (+32,158)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
1,143,723 (-571)
214,564 (+10,742)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
146,834 (+11,380)
469,699 (-30,757)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
52,274 (-3,254)
49,406 (-6,284)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
2,441.00 +0.73%
on 12/20/18
2,814.00 -12.62%
on 12/03/18
-190.10 (-7.18%)
since 11/21/18
3-Month
2,441.00 +0.73%
on 12/20/18
2,944.75 -16.50%
on 10/03/18
-474.85 (-16.19%)
since 09/21/18
52-Week
2,441.00 +0.73%
on 12/20/18
2,947.00 -16.56%
on 09/21/18
-236.10 (-8.76%)
since 12/21/17

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Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
AAPL : 333.02 (+3.53%)
INTU : 296.33 (+5.26%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
MSFT : 381.70 (+0.03%)
TSLA : 313.03 (-2.08%)
ESU26 : 7,447.50s (+0.03%)
CBU26 : 98.71 (-1.97%)
$DOWI : 51,947.25 (+0.46%)
SPY : 738.93 (+0.10%)
DIA : 518.76 (+0.48%)
Weak Chip Stocks Put Downward Pressure on Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.17%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
AAPL : 333.02 (+3.53%)
INTU : 296.33 (+5.26%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
TSLA : 313.03 (-2.08%)
ESU26 : 7,447.50s (+0.03%)
CBU26 : 98.71 (-1.97%)
$DOWI : 51,947.25 (+0.46%)
SPY : 738.93 (+0.10%)
DIA : 518.76 (+0.48%)
$SPX : 7,411.98 (+0.05%)
Stocks Stabilize as Oil Prices Fall Back, But Caution Prevails

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
AAPL : 333.02 (+3.53%)
INTU : 296.33 (+5.26%)
$SPX : 7,411.98 (+0.05%)
MU : 920.95 (-6.99%)
ORCL : 114.99 (-4.21%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
NQU26 : 28,282.25s (-1.18%)
QQQ : 684.23 (-1.12%)
CLU26 : 89.31s (-3.12%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
TSLA : 313.03 (-2.08%)
Stock Index Futures Gain as Oil Prices Retreat, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.14% this morning, finding some relief at the end of a wild week as oil prices and bond...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
META : 595.19 (-1.80%)
AAPL : 333.02 (+3.53%)
VZ : 46.38 (+5.84%)
VALMT.H.DX : 26.800 (+21.82%)
NQU26 : 28,282.25s (-1.18%)
HCA : 382.19 (+1.51%)
SAP.D.DX : 141.140 (+10.54%)
ORCL : 114.99 (-4.21%)
ROL : 38.56 (-2.23%)
NEE : 89.78 (-0.01%)
MSFT : 381.70 (+0.03%)
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday fell -1.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -1.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -2.26%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
TXN : 279.58 (-1.90%)
ALGN : 167.01 (-0.73%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
MSFT : 381.70 (+0.03%)
TSLA : 313.03 (-2.08%)
ESU26 : 7,447.50s (+0.03%)
FANG : 204.68 (-0.39%)
CBU26 : 98.71 (-1.97%)
QCOM : 166.97 (-2.42%)
AMD : 521.95 (-3.29%)
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
CVX : 194.79 (+0.19%)
TXN : 279.58 (-1.90%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
TSLA : 313.03 (-2.08%)
ESU26 : 7,447.50s (+0.03%)
FANG : 204.68 (-0.39%)
CBU26 : 98.71 (-1.97%)
QCOM : 166.97 (-2.42%)
$DOWI : 51,947.25 (+0.46%)
SPY : 738.93 (+0.10%)
Stocks Fall as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.20%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
TXN : 279.58 (-1.90%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
OXY : 57.30 (-0.52%)
TSLA : 313.03 (-2.08%)
ESU26 : 7,447.50s (+0.03%)
FANG : 204.68 (-0.39%)
IBM : 214.19 (+3.65%)
$DOWI : 51,947.25 (+0.46%)
SPY : 738.93 (+0.10%)
DIA : 518.76 (+0.48%)
Stocks Slip Before the Open on AI Spending Worries and Higher Bond Yields

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.42%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.51% this morning as earnings from Alphabet and Tesla heightened concerns over the scale...

GOOGL : 319.74 (+0.65%)
META : 595.19 (-1.80%)
NESN.Z.IX : 81.160 (+1.99%)
SNDK : 1,436.56 (-10.79%)
SMCI : 30.10 (-3.53%)
NQU26 : 28,282.25s (-1.18%)
MU : 920.95 (-6.99%)
TXN : 279.58 (-1.90%)
STMPA.FP : 46.765 (-2.46%)
WDAY : 135.34 (+5.84%)
MSFT : 381.70 (+0.03%)
TMUS : 180.09 (+5.67%)
Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Oil Prices Jump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.54%. September...

ADI : 371.86 (-2.19%)
SLB : 52.42 (+11.01%)
TRI : 90.15 (+5.20%)
OXY : 57.30 (-0.52%)
CRWV : 71.88 (-11.37%)
FANG : 204.68 (-0.39%)
STX : 851.69 (-6.75%)
DOCN : 123.54 (-5.80%)
WDC : 519.80 (-6.90%)
AMD : 521.95 (-3.29%)
CME : 255.31 (+0.39%)
SPY : 738.93 (+0.10%)
Stock Indexes Mixed Ahead of Alphabet’s Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.29%. September E-mini S&P futures...

CALM : 90.32 (+2.47%)
CVX : 194.79 (+0.19%)
DDOG : 246.86 (+1.01%)
SLB : 52.42 (+11.01%)
$IUXX : 28,128.34 (-1.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-105s (+0.22%)
OXY : 57.30 (-0.52%)
CRWV : 71.88 (-11.37%)
ESU26 : 7,447.50s (+0.03%)
FANG : 204.68 (-0.39%)
T : 24.13 (+5.10%)
DOCN : 123.54 (-5.80%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 2,502.03
1st Resistance Point 2,480.47
Last Price 2,458.90s
1st Support Level 2,448.12
2nd Support Level 2,437.33
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 2,947.00
Fibonacci 61.8% 2,753.71
Fibonacci 50% 2,694.00
Fibonacci 38.2% 2,634.29
Last Price 2,458.90s
52-Week Low 2,441.00

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