30-Day Fed Funds May '26 (ZQK26)
30-Day Fed Funds Futures Market News and Commentary
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +2.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +2.90%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +2.52%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +2.90%.
Global stock indexes settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq 100 posting 4-week highs. The easing of geopolitical tensions bolstered market sentiment and fueled a risk-on rally in equity markets after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, and Iran pledged to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices sank by more than -15% to a 1.5-week low on the news, easing inflation concerns and sparking a rally in global government bond markets, with the German 10-year Bund yield and the 10-year T-note yield falling to 3-week lows.
It remains to be seen if there will be a permanent end to the Iran war. Iran has shown little wil... Read more
Barchart Thu Apr 9, 5:31AM CDT
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.25% this morning as oil prices advanced amid...
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 3:36PM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +2.51%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +2.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index...
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 10:15AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 9:50AM CDT
June U.S. T-bond futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 9:08AM CDT
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +2.35%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +2.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ...
Barchart Wed Apr 8, 5:34AM CDT
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending up +2.82% this morning as oil prices fell the most in years after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week...
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April 17 is shaping up to be a key date for Amazon, as new surcharges kick in amid rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions, putting its e-commerce...
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Hyatt and Marriott shares rallied on the U.S.-Iran ceasefire announcement as lower energy costs and geopolitical stability support the hospitality industry’s...
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Merck & Co. is expected to unveil its first-quarter results later this month, and analysts are projecting a triple-digit decline in profit.
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While a protracted Middle East conflict threatens Eurasia with severe energy deficits, the U.S. economy stands to benefit. Backed by domestic energy self-sufficiency,...
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Elon Musk's rocket company targets $1.75 trillion valuation with 30% retail allocation as CFO promises ‘bigger part than any IPO in history’
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A rare bout of 50‑year‑level weakness in big U.S. tech has pulled the XLK ETF into a short‑term slump, even as its top holdings like Nvidia, Apple,...
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Nvidia stock gains on a two-week ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Wedbush explains why the announcement is majorly bullish for NVDA shares....
