Early Look Friday, September 26, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 59.00 0.13% 46,327 S&P 500 -1.25 0.03% 6,658 Nasdaq -39.50 0.16% 24,589     U.S. futures are looking flat entering Friday after dipping for a third straight day Thursday, as today’s monthly inflation data takes center stage. Estimates for the August core PCE inflation reading, the Fed’s preferred measure … Read More

Closing Recap Thursday, September 25, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -173.96 0.38% 45,947 S&P 500 -33.24 0.50% 6,604 Nasdaq -113.16 0.50% 22,384 Russell 2000 -23.94 0.98% 2,411                   U.S. stocks opened sharply lower, though rebounded this afternoon paring losses to hold around the 6,600 level for the S&P 500 (SPX), … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Thursday, September 25, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -45.41 0.10% 46,076 S&P 500 -24.03 0.36% 6,613 Nasdaq -119.06 0.52% 22,380 Russell 2000 -29.68 1.22% 2,405     U.S. stocks opened lower after two days of declines, led by weakness in technology shares for a 3rd day and better economic data (GDP, jobless claims) leading to thoughts … Read More

Early Look Thursday, September 25, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 11.00 0.02% 46,452 S&P 500 -9.25 0.14% 6,683 Nasdaq -53.50 0.22% 24,685     U.S. stock markets come into the trading day riding a modest 2-day losing streak, pulling back from record highs as we approach month end. Major averages are on track for a 5th straight month of … Read More

Closing Recap Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -171.50 0.37% 46,121 S&P 500 -18.95 0.28% 6,637 Nasdaq -75.62 0.33% 22,497 Russell 2000 -22.53 0.92% 2,434                   US equity futures gained slightly overnight with no major inflation data this morning and no Fed speakers scheduled until after the close. Equities … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 58.90 0.13% 46,351 S&P 500 -1.85 0.03% 6,655 Nasdaq -9.10 0.04% 22,563 Russell 2000 -1.31 0.05% 2,456     U.S. stock futures were higher overnight, looking to rebound after markets slipped on Tuesday given some modest selling pressure in the AI/tech space after weeks of surging, but markets … Read More

Early Look Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow -10.00 0.02% 46,627 S&P 500 9.25 0.13% 6,724 Nasdaq 67.50 0.27% 24,894     U.S. stocks took a breather on Tuesday, as major averages finished in negative territory but another round of AI investment headlines overnight (from BABA, ORCL) and better Micron (MU) earnings/guidance in chips are again breathing … Read More

Closing Recap Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials -88.76 0.19% 46,292 S&P 500 -36.79 0.55% 6,656 Nasdaq -215.50 0.95% 22,573 Russell 2000 -5.82 0.24% 2,457                   U.S. stocks opened at highs for the S&P 500, Nasdaq Comp, Dow Jones Industrials and Russell 2000 but for the first time … Read More

Mid-Morning Look Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Index Up/Down % Last DJ Industrials 242.02 0.52% 46,623 S&P 500 34.20 0.54% 6,365 Nasdaq -66.89 0.29% 22,722 Russell 2000 22.08 0.90% 2,485     U.S. stocks open at new highs for the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow jones Industrials and a rebound in the Russell 2000 as Smallcaps bounced. Positive sentiment on AI/technology/investments remains … Read More

Early Look Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Futures Up/Down % Last Dow 12.00 0.03% 46,736 S&P 500 -5.25 0.08% 6,747 Nasdaq -11.50 0.04% 24,991     U.S. futures are flat overnight, holding the prior day gains following another stellar day on Wall Street Monday as the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, Russell 1000, close at all-time highs (but … Read More