SOL Futures May '26 (SAK26)
SOL Futures Futures Market News and Commentary
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.35%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.79%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +2.37%.
Stock indexes settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new record highs. Chipmaker and AI-infrastructure stocks led the overall market higher on Friday, offsetting concerns about the Iran war. Stronger-than-expected corporate earnings are pushing stocks higher. Weakness in software stocks on Friday weighed on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Stock indexes also found support today on signs of resiliency in the US labor market after April nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected and March nonfarm payrolls were revised upward. Stocks rallied on Friday despite a larger-than-expected decline in US consumer sentiment to a record low.
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Barchart · Fri May 8, 2:33PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.19%. The dollar was under pressure on Friday after the S&P 500 rallied to a new all-time high, curbing...
Barchart · Fri May 8, 9:49AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.15%. The dollar is under pressure today after the University of Michigan’s US May consumer sentiment index...
Gold Price Forecast · Fri May 8, 8:39AM CDT
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EdgeClear · Fri May 8, 6:54AM CDT
Japanese yen futures (JPY/USD) have been under sustained pressure throughout 2026, trapped in a prolonged sideways range since November before sellers...
Barchart · Thu May 7, 2:43PM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.14%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and moved higher after stocks gave up early gains...
Barchart · Thu May 7, 9:34AM CDT
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% but remains above Wednesday's 2.5-month low. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent...
Barchart · Sat May 9, 11:00AM CDT
As AI demand keeps rising, Super Micro wants to pair its servers with nuclear-powered energy solutions to tackle growing power needs – a move that could...
Barchart · Sat May 9, 11:00AM CDT
McDonald's stock gains following strong Q1 results led by its new Big Arch burger.
Barchart · Sat May 9, 10:30AM CDT
Google is dominating in the AI race, and its financials are showing exactly that.
Barchart · Sat May 9, 10:00AM CDT
Dell is gaining even more momentum after Mizuho lifted its price target to $260, betting on company’s potential in the booming agentic AI era.
Barchart · Sat May 9, 10:00AM CDT
Bill Ackman’s high-profile Pershing Square USA IPO quickly slid below its offering price, and while he attributes the selloff to retail-driven technical...
Barchart · Sat May 9, 9:00AM CDT
ETFs representing bets on Japan, China, South Korea, and Taiwan are powering higher in 2026.
Barchart · Sat May 9, 9:00AM CDT
Lucid Group is increasingly being judged on its Uber-backed robotaxi ambitions rather than its struggling luxury EV business.
Barchart · Sat May 9, 8:30AM CDT
Costco rode Strait of Hormuz jitters straight into overflowing carts, turning anxious shoppers into April’s biggest sales engine.
