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Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat. European markets are trading 3.4% higher. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None.  Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX pushed slightly higher on Friday to close at new all-time highs.  Expect volume this week to relatively light with tomorrow

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher.  European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment Situation (8:30), Yellen Speaks (10:15), Consumer Credit (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX added on another 0.4% yesterday as the rally off of the

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.7% lower.  European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job-Cut Report (7:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), Productivity and Costs (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Treasury STRIPS (3) Technical Outlook (SPX):

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat.  European markets are trading 1.5% higher. US futures are trading 0.6% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ADP Employment Report (8:15), Treasury Refunding Announcement (8:30), PMI Services Index (9:45), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.7% higher. European markets are trading 0.4% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), International Trade (8:30), Redbook (8:55), Factory Orders (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Hardly a sell-off yesterday, yet it was

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 3.5% higher. European markets are trading 0.6% lower. US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): PMI Manufacturing Index (9:45), ISM Manufacturing Index (10), Construction Spending (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): Any notion that we were still in a

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 3.5% higher. European markets are trading 1.9% higher. US futures are trading 1.0% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Personal Income and Outlays (8:30), Employment Cost Index (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), Consumer Sentiment (9:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): Massive gap up this

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% higher. European markets are trading 0.9% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): GDP (8:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), Janet Yellen Speaks (9), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): We are starting to see

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.4% higher. European markets are trading 0.2% higher. US futures are trading 0.2% lower ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30), FOMC Statement (2) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX continues with one of its most

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% higher. European markets are trading 0.7% higher. US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the market open.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Durable Goods Orders (8:30), Redbook (8:55), S&P Case-Shiller HPI (9), Consumer Confidence (10), Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index (10), State