Monday's bearish stock futures face Fed remarks, Treasury auctions at 11:30 a.m./1 p.m. ET and MARA earnings after the close; Nvidia weakens, oil falls. Fundamentals: Monday's cautious, tech-focused setup includes Fed speeches from Bowman at 8:40 a.m., Goolsbee at 10 a.m. and Barkin at 12:15 p.m. ET. Treasury auctions bring $95B of 13-week and $82B of 26-week bills at … [Read more...] about Stock futures fall ahead of Fed remarks, Treasury auctions; MARA earnings after close — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261109
Stocks Bearish Near and medium Term on Daily Charts, Bullish far Term Weekly — HTF Technicals 20261109
S&P 500, Nasdaq and oil futures are bearish near and medium term on daily charts; gold and Treasury bonds have bullish daily near-term ratings. Technicals: S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures carry bearish daily short- and medium-term ratings but bullish weekly far-term ratings. Apple and Amazon are bullish across all daily horizons. Crude oil is bearish near and medium term on … [Read more...] about Stocks Bearish Near and medium Term on Daily Charts, Bullish far Term Weekly — HTF Technicals 20261109
Stocks carry near-term weakness into Fed speeches, inflation data and Treasury auctions — Week Ahead 202646
Monday’s Fed speeches and 1 p.m. ET Treasury note auction open the week as stock futures show bearish near-term trends within bullish weekly structures. Fundamentals: Monday opens the coming week with Fed speeches at 8:40 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. ET, bill auctions at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., and a three-year note auction at 1 p.m. Tuesday’s CPI and Friday’s PPI are due at … [Read more...] about Stocks carry near-term weakness into Fed speeches, inflation data and Treasury auctions — Week Ahead 202646
Stocks' Bearish Daily Ratings Contrast With Bullish far-Term Weekly Ratings — HTF Technicals 20261108
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures have bearish daily near-term ratings, as does oil; gold is neutral and Treasury bonds are bullish on the same basis. Technicals: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures have bearish short- and medium-term daily ratings, but bullish far-term weekly ratings. Crude oil is bearish near and medium term on daily charts, with a bullish far-term rating. Gold’s … [Read more...] about Stocks' Bearish Daily Ratings Contrast With Bullish far-Term Weekly Ratings — HTF Technicals 20261108
Stocks Down, Tech Down, Oil Down, Gold Up, Bonds Up — Market Recap 2026-W45
Week beginning Monday, 2026-11-02: 2 of 9 ETFs advanced from the week's open and 7 declined. Strongest open-to-close performance: GLD +2.98%; weakest: USO -6.96%. Technology-led selling left equities lower for the week despite intermittent rebounds. QQQ fell 4.98% and SPY lost 2.70%, while DIA declined a milder 0.95%. Concerns about AI spending, profitability and … [Read more...] about Stocks Down, Tech Down, Oil Down, Gold Up, Bonds Up — Market Recap 2026-W45
Stocks Up, Tech Down, Oil Up, Gold Up, Bonds Up — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261106
Friday, 2026-11-06: 8 of 9 ETFs advanced from the open and 1 declined. Strongest open-to-close performance: GLD +0.83%; weakest: QQQ -0.34%. Stocks rebounded Friday from prior closes, but tech slipped from the open. Oil, gold and bonds rose from their opens; equity trends stayed bearish. Fundamentals: Stocks rose at Friday’s close as dip buying lifted technology shares after … [Read more...] about Stocks Up, Tech Down, Oil Up, Gold Up, Bonds Up — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261106
Stocks Rise Ahead of Jobs, Wages and Sentiment Reports After Tech Rout — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261106
Friday brings jobs and wages at 8:30 a.m. ET and sentiment at 10 a.m. ET as S&P 500 futures rise 0.6%, with near-term trends bearish after a tech rout. Fundamentals: Friday brings U.S. payrolls, wages and unemployment at 8:30 a.m. ET, followed by preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment and inflation expectations at 10 a.m. ET. S&P 500 futures rebounded … [Read more...] about Stocks Rise Ahead of Jobs, Wages and Sentiment Reports After Tech Rout — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261106
Stocks Show Daily and Weekly Bearish Ratings Despite Bullish Weekly far-Term Ratings — HTF Technicals 20261106
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are daily short- and medium-term bearish; crude oil is weekly bullish across horizons, while gold is daily near-term bullish. Technicals: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures have bearish short- and medium-term ratings on both daily and weekly charts, but weekly far-term ratings remain bullish. Crude oil is bullish across weekly horizons despite … [Read more...] about Stocks Show Daily and Weekly Bearish Ratings Despite Bullish Weekly far-Term Ratings — HTF Technicals 20261106
Employment Situation: Nonfarm Payrolls — October 2026
In a market with frayed nerves, employment deserves a calm reading. The number of people working matters; so does the purchasing power of their pay. October’s claims evidence points to stability rather than a sudden deterioration. But assessing the monetary side requires particular care because the 2025 shutdown left gaps in the inflation comparison base. For the … [Read more...] about Employment Situation: Nonfarm Payrolls — October 2026
Stocks Down, Tech Down, Oil Up, Gold Down, Bonds Up — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261105
Thursday, 2026-11-05: 2 of 9 ETFs advanced from the open and 7 declined. Strongest open-to-close performance: USO +0.73%; weakest: QQQ -5.28%. Stocks sank Thursday on AI buildout concerns after jobless claims; Microchip earnings were due after the close, ahead of tomorrow's Friday jobs report. Fundamentals: Stocks closed lower Thursday as concerns about post-election … [Read more...] about Stocks Down, Tech Down, Oil Up, Gold Down, Bonds Up — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261105
Stock futures mixed ahead of jobless claims and Microchip Technology earnings after close — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261105
Ahead of Thursday's 8:30 ET jobless claims and Microchip Technology earnings after close, Dow futures rise while Nasdaq futures weaken amid chip pressure. Fundamentals: Thursday brings U.S. jobless claims at 8:30 ET and Microchip Technology earnings after the close, with index futures mixed following the midterm rally. Dow futures rose about 0.61%, S&P 500 futures were … [Read more...] about Stock futures mixed ahead of jobless claims and Microchip Technology earnings after close — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261105
Stocks Diverge as S&P 500 Stays Bullish, Tech Bearish Near and medium Term — HTF Technicals 20261105
S&P 500 futures are bullish across daily and weekly horizons; Nasdaq and oil are bearish short/medium term. Gold is daily near-term bullish. Technicals: S&P 500 futures rate bullish across all daily and weekly horizons, while Nasdaq 100 futures are bearish short- and medium-term on both charts. Crude oil shares those bearish ratings but is far-term bullish; natural gas … [Read more...] about Stocks Diverge as S&P 500 Stays Bullish, Tech Bearish Near and medium Term — HTF Technicals 20261105
Stocks Up, Tech Up, Oil Down, Gold Up, Bonds Up — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261104
Wednesday, 2026-11-04: 6 of 9 ETFs advanced from the open and 3 declined. Strongest open-to-close performance: IBIT +2.44%; weakest: USO -5.10%. Stocks and tech gained in the November 4 session, but Nasdaq trends stayed bearish. Oil slid 5.10%, while gold and far-term Treasury ETFs advanced. Fundamentals: U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday as reduced election uncertainty and … [Read more...] about Stocks Up, Tech Up, Oil Down, Gold Up, Bonds Up — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261104
Stocks retain bearish trends ahead of ISM Services, crude inventories and RIOT premarket earnings — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261104
Ahead of ISM Services (10:00 ET), crude inventories (10:30 ET) and RIOT earnings before open, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures retain bearish daily trends. Fundamentals: Wednesday’s agenda features ISM Services PMI at 10:00 ET and crude oil inventories at 10:30 ET. U.S. stocks recovered early losses after Democrats won both chambers of Congress, while AI and policy-sensitive … [Read more...] about Stocks retain bearish trends ahead of ISM Services, crude inventories and RIOT premarket earnings — NYSE Open Market Radar 20261104
Stocks and Tech Bearish on Near-Term Daily Charts; German Stocks Bullish Daily and Weekly — HTF Technicals 20261104
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rate bearish near term on daily charts; crude shares that rating, while Treasury bonds rate bullish over the same horizon. Technicals: S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures have bearish near-term daily ratings, while DAX futures are bullish across daily and weekly horizons. Crude oil is bearish near and medium term on daily charts. Gold is neutral near … [Read more...] about Stocks and Tech Bearish on Near-Term Daily Charts; German Stocks Bullish Daily and Weekly — HTF Technicals 20261104
Stocks Up, Tech Up, Oil Up, Gold Down, Bonds Down — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261103
Tuesday, 2026-11-03: 5 of 9 ETFs advanced from the open, 3 declined and 1 was unchanged. Strongest open-to-close performance: IBIT +1.10%; weakest: GLD -0.57%. Stocks and tech rose Tuesday ahead of AMD, Arista Networks and Super Micro earnings after the close, but trends stayed weak. Oil rose as gold fell. Fundamentals: Stocks and technology finished higher Tuesday, with AMD, … [Read more...] about Stocks Up, Tech Up, Oil Up, Gold Down, Bonds Down — NYSE Close Market Roundup 20261103
Stock futures soften before JOLTS, elections; AMD, Arista Networks, Super Micro Computer report after close — Market Radar 20261103
U.S. futures soften ahead of JOLTS at 10:00 ET and elections at 10:16 ET; AMD, Arista Networks and Super Micro Computer report after the close. Fundamentals: S&P 500 futures slipped 0.2% ahead of Tuesday's JOLTS release at 10:00 ET and congressional elections listed at 10:16 ET, with AMD, Arista Networks and Super Micro Computer due to report after the close. The Nasdaq … [Read more...] about Stock futures soften before JOLTS, elections; AMD, Arista Networks, Super Micro Computer report after close — Market Radar 20261103
Stocks Diverge: S&P 500 and Tech Bearish, Midcaps Bullish on Daily and Weekly Charts — HTF Technicals 20261103
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rate bearish near term on daily and weekly charts; oil and gold share that bias, while Treasury bonds rate bullish near term. Technicals: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures have bearish short- and medium-term ratings on daily and weekly charts, while S&P MidCap 400 futures are bullish over those horizons. Crude oil is near-term bearish on both … [Read more...] about Stocks Diverge: S&P 500 and Tech Bearish, Midcaps Bullish on Daily and Weekly Charts — HTF Technicals 20261103
Stocks Down, Tech Down, Oil Down, Gold Down, Bonds Down — Market Roundup 20261102
Monday, 2026-11-02: 1 of 9 ETFs advanced from the open and 8 declined. Strongest open-to-close performance: IJH +0.08%; weakest: QQQ -2.05%. Monday brought 10 a.m. ET ISM manufacturing data, with Apple earnings due after the close. Tech led stock ETF losses; oil and Treasury bonds also fell. Fundamentals: Monday's calendar featured ISM Manufacturing PMI at 10 a.m. ET, with … [Read more...] about Stocks Down, Tech Down, Oil Down, Gold Down, Bonds Down — Market Roundup 20261102
Apple Beats Q4 Estimates, but Holiday Margins Test the QQQ Recovery
Apple beat the earnings hurdle. Its holiday margin outlook supplied the harder test. Apple’s official November 2 release confirms fiscal Q4 2026, ended September 26—not calendar Q4. The earnings call was scheduled for 2 p.m. Pacific / 4 p.m. Central. The results against expectations Fiscal Q4: US dollars, billions except diluted EPS; unaudited company … [Read more...] about Apple Beats Q4 Estimates, but Holiday Margins Test the QQQ Recovery