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Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher.  European markets are trading 0.2% higher.   US futures are trading 0.1% lower ahead of the bell.   Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Wholesale Trade (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX has closed higher for six

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% higher.  European markets are trading 0.4% lower.   US futures are trading 0.3% higher ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Consumer Credit (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): A severe whipsaw day in the market on Friday, seeing large 20+ point moves in each

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% lower.  European markets are trading 0.1% higher.   US futures are trading 0.4% higher ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Employment (8:30), Treasury STRIPS (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): An extremely dull market yesterday with little range and little movement in general.  20-day

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.3% higher.  European markets are trading 0.3% higher.   US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Challenger Job Report (7:30), ADP Employment Report (8:15), Jobless Claims (8:30), Productivity and Costs (8:30), Factory Orders (10), ISM Non-Manufacturing Index (10), EIA

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.4% higher.  European markets are trading 0.1% lower.   US futures are trading mixed/flat ahead of the opening bell.   Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), ICSC Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Gallup US Job Creation Index (8:30), International Trade (8:30), Redbook (8:55), Quarterly Services

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.1% higher.  European markets are trading 0.6% lower.   US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the opening bell.   Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Personal Income and Outlays (8:30), Chicago PMI (9:45), Consumer Sentiment (9:55), Farm Prices (3) Technical Outlook (SPX): Third day in

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.6% higher.  European markets are trading 0.4% higher.   US futures are trading 0.1% higher ahead of the opening bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): GDP (8:30), Jobless Claims (8:30), Corporate Profits (8:30), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): Despite giving up a chunk

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.4% lower. European markets are trading 0.8% lower.   US futures are trading flat ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Pending Home Sales (10), EIA Petroleum Status Report (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): Major sell-off yesterday that took us below

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.4% lower. European markets are trading 1.5% lower.  US futures are trading 1% lower ahead of the bell.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Redbook (8:55), S&P Case Shiller HPI (9), Consumer Confidence (10), Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index (10), State Street Investor Confidence

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% higher. European markets are trading mixed and flat. . US futures are trading flat ahead of the opening bell. Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Durable Goods Orders (8:30), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey (10:30) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX received some follow-through off of Thursday’s rally with