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Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.0% higher. European markets are trading 0.3% higher. US futures are trading 0.1% higher Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): New Home Sales (10) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX bounced in notable fashion, considering the Nasdaq was halted for half the day. Nonetheless, closed at five-day highs.

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% lower and mixed. European markets are trading 1.0% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), PMI Manufacturing Index Flash (8:58), FHFA House Price Index (9), Leading Indicators (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Kansas City Fed Manufacturing (11)

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% lower and mixed. European markets are trading 1.0% higher. US futures are trading 0.5% higher Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Jobless Claims (8:30), PMI Manufacturing Index Flash (8:58), FHFA House Price Index (9), Leading Indicators (10), EIA Natural Gas Report (10:30), Kansas City Fed Manufacturing (11)

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat. European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Existing Home Sales (10), EIA Petroleum Status (10:30), FOMC Minutes (2). Technical Outlook (SPX): A rather solid day yesterday until the final 30 minutes

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded flat. European markets are trading 0.3% lower. US futures are trading 0.2% lower Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): MBA Purchase Applications (7), Existing Home Sales (10), EIA Petroleum Status (10:30), FOMC Minutes (2). Technical Outlook (SPX): A rather solid day yesterday until the final 30 minutes

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.8% lower.  European markets are trading 1.2% lower.. US futures are trading 0.5% higher Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Chicago Fed National Activity Index (8:30), Redbook (8:55). Technical Outlook (SPX): Bottom line (but at the top of this post): We are prime

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.8% lower.  European markets are trading 1.2% lower.. US futures are trading 0.5% higher Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Chicago Fed National Activity Index (8:30), Redbook (8:55). Technical Outlook (SPX): Bottom line (but at the top of this post): We are prime

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 1.8% lower.  European markets are trading 1.2% lower.. US futures are trading 0.5% higher Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): ICSC-Goldman Store Sales (7:45), Chicago Fed National Activity Index (8:30), Redbook (8:55). Technical Outlook (SPX): Bottom line (but at the top of this post): We are prime

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.2% lower.  European markets are trading 0.5% lower.. US futures are trading 0.1% lower.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): None Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX finished its second straight day out side of the lower Bollinger band. The 50-day moving average, which has been a strong support/resistance

Pre-market update: Asian markets traded 0.5% lower.  European markets are trading flat/mixed. US futures are trading 0.1% higher.  Economic reports due out (all times are eastern): Housing Starts (8:30),Productivity and Costs (8:30), Consumer Sentiment (9:55) Technical Outlook (SPX): SPX violated support in a big way yesterday. The 50-day moving average, which has attracted plenty