US index futures trading has been pretty quiet so far on Getaway Day ahead of tomorrow’s Thanksgiving holiday. The three main contracts are flat to up 0.2%, consolidating yesterday’s gains of 1.1%-1.4% for major US indices. European equity trading has
Amid mixed economic signals, the New Year’s Rally appears to be fading this morning. On Tuesday, the Dow finished at a new all-time high with a 0.6% gain, but a 1.3% decline for the NASDAQ suggested investor enthusiasm for growth/momentum/risk
Disappointing economic numbers out of China overnight weighed on Asia Pacific markets overnight as Hong Kong plunged 1.8%, Tokyo lost 0.5% and Sydney slipped 0.3%. Talk of increased casino regulation in Macau, meanwhile, has weighed on casino stocks around the
Shrugging off a dismal finish to February that saw major indices plunge last Thursday, then stagger to a mixed finish on Friday (Dow down 1.5%, NASDAQ up 0.5%, March is off to a positive start so far. US index futures
Commodity markets have been particularly active this morning. Natural Gas is up another 4.0% in the wake of yesterday’s big east coast storm and cold temperatures. Meanwhile WTI crude oil is up 2.3% this morning after OPEC producers indicated 99%