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
Treasury Yields Retreat: Relief for Borrowers, but Watch the Credit Spreads
The 10-year Treasury benchmark fell 11 basis points in the final two sessions of October, from 5.05% to 4.94%. Monday’s trading extended the relief. For Washington, businesses and mortgage borrowers, the direction matters—but credit spreads will determine how much of that relief reaches the real economy. AI-generated conceptual illustration: Treasury borrowing costs connect … [Read more...] about Treasury Yields Retreat: Relief for Borrowers, but Watch the Credit Spreads
Stocks mixed, Tech weak ahead of Apple earnings after Monday’s close — Market Radar 20261102
Stocks are mixed, with Nasdaq weakness ahead of Apple's earnings after Monday's close; no economic events remain today. JOLTS and elections are tomorrow. Fundamentals: Stocks face mixed technology signals ahead of Apple's earnings after Monday's close, with no economic events remaining on today's supplied calendar. Tomorrow, Tuesday, brings JOLTS at 10:00 … [Read more...] about Stocks mixed, Tech weak ahead of Apple earnings after Monday’s close — Market Radar 20261102
Stocks Diverge: S&P 500 Weekly and Tech Daily Near-Term Trends Are Bearish — HTF Technicals 20261102
S&P 500 weekly near-term ratings are bearish; Nasdaq daily ratings are bearish short to medium term. Gold is bearish across all daily horizons. Technicals: S&P 500 futures are bearish near term on the weekly chart but bullish at longer horizons. Nasdaq 100 futures are bearish near and medium term on the daily chart, while Russell 2000 futures are bullish across weekly … [Read more...] about Stocks Diverge: S&P 500 Weekly and Tech Daily Near-Term Trends Are Bearish — HTF Technicals 20261102
QQQ at a Turning Point: Can Apple Earnings Restart the Tech Rally?
Apple faces a roughly $113.4 billion revenue hurdle and a $1.99 earnings-per-share benchmark. For QQQ, the bigger question is whether its holiday outlook can restore confidence after the technology selloff—or expose how much optimism remains in the price. Apple can give the Nasdaq-100 a powerful earnings catalyst. It cannot, by itself, settle the sector’s concerns about … [Read more...] about QQQ at a Turning Point: Can Apple Earnings Restart the Tech Rally?
Midterm Blues or Midterm News? Trump’s Record by the Numbers
On the eve of the November 3 midterm elections, Donald Trump’s record deserves a harder test than either campaign applause or hostile headlines: what improved, what deteriorated, who benefited, and what did it cost? There are achievements supporters can defend and weaknesses critics can document. But approval ratings, military operations and tax announcements measure different … [Read more...] about Midterm Blues or Midterm News? Trump’s Record by the Numbers
September Personal Income and Spending: Consumer Resilience Meets a Purchasing-Power Squeeze
Household income and spending are the beating heart of the U.S. economy. On the per capita comparisons used in this analysis, personal income is equivalent to about 85% of GDP, disposable income to 74%, and consumption to 68%. When purchasing power weakens, the consequences run through household budgets, company sales and market earnings expectations. September exposes a … [Read more...] about September Personal Income and Spending: Consumer Resilience Meets a Purchasing-Power Squeeze