Russell 2000 E-Mini Dec '25 (QRZ25)
Russell 2000 E-Mini Futures Market News and Commentary
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.48%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +1.15%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +2.44%.Â
Stock indexes settled sharply higher on Thursday as the US-Iran peace deal stoked optimism that the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will ease inflation risks.  President Trump on Wednesday night signed a preliminary deal to end the US-Iran war, which sent crude oil prices to a 3.5-month low, eased inflation expectations, and sparked risk-on sentiment in asset markets. The slump in crude prices has also pushed bond yields lower, as the 10-year T-note yield fell -4 bp to 4.45%.Â
Chipmakers rallied on Thursday to lead the broader market higher, as Intel jumped more than +10% after President Trump said the chipmaker will work alongside Apple to design and produce semiconductors domesti... Read more
Barchart · Thu Jun 18, 3:34PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index...
Barchart · Thu Jun 18, 3:17PM CDT
The Federal Reserve's pivot to soften Basel III capital requirements marks a fundamental shift, loosening the regulatory noose that has constrained U.S....
Cannon Trading · Thu Jun 18, 10:46AM CDT
Warsh held the rate but raised the dots — and for the first time in this cycle, the next move the Fed is talking about is a hike. View modified trading...
Barchart · Thu Jun 18, 10:17AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.99%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...
Barchart · Thu Jun 18, 9:18AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...
Barchart · Thu Jun 18, 7:00AM CDT
With another US holiday on the calendar for Friday, Thursday is the last trading day of the week, and it promises to be a doozy.
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Barchart · 30 minutes ago
Michael Burry is betting PayPal's deeply discounted valuation and strong cash generation will eventually outweigh investor skepticism.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
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Barchart · 1 hour ago
MGM Resorts has outperformed the S&P 500 index over the past year. Moreover, analysts are bullish on the stock’s prospects.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Evergy has underperformed the Nasdaq Composite over the past year. However, Street analysts are bullish about its prospects.
Barchart · Fri Jun 19, 11:08AM CDT
Insulet Corporation has underperformed the healthcare sector over the past year. However, analysts remain strongly bullish about its prospects.
Barchart · Fri Jun 19, 10:55AM CDT
Although Healthpeak Properties has underperformed relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the...
Barchart · Fri Jun 19, 10:55AM CDT
Franklin Resources has outperformed the Dow Jones index over the past year. However, analysts are tepid about its prospects.