FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview

StreetAccount Out Loud US Market Preview is our daily podcast aiming to bring listeners up to speed on recent Financial market news as quickly as possible. With a target time of ~5 minutes and a publish time of ~5:00 ET, this is an ideal listen prior to market open. 

S&P futures are down (0.3%) and pointing to a slightly lower open today. Asian markets traded mixed on Friday, with Hong Kong the notable outperformer. Mainland China and Japan were modestly higher, South Korea and Singapore finished flat, and Australia underperformed. Indonesia saw the sharpest losses after Fitch downgraded its credit outlook. European markets are higher but remain on track for their worst weekly performance in a year, as energy price concerns and inflation risks dominate. Companies Mentioned: Whitestone REIT, UniFirst, Inspire Brands

US equity futures lower with S&P slightly down. Bonds weaker with US Treasury yields up 3bps. Benchmark Gilt yield is flat in choppy trade. Dollar is firmer. Crude is firmer again. Gold up. Industrial metals mixed. Bitcoin gains. Markets remain focused on energy disruption headlines with articles discussing stag-flationary risks for global economy. Latest Middle East reports highlighted Iranian outreach for talks (later denied), while shifting war aims or timelines remain a source of uncertainty. Iranian attacks on Middle East energy facilities and Hormuz traffic slowdown continue to fan energy supply concerns with Reuters noting Qatar won't return to normal LNG production for at least a month.Companies Mentioned: Senior PLC, TPG Inc, Morgan Stanley

S&P futures are still lower today but well off their troughs, currently down (0.3%), as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on global market sentiment. Asian markets plummeted for the third consecutive day, with the MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan index down (4.2%). South Korea's Kospi crashed (12%) in panic selling. Japan’s Nikkei and Topix were both down near (4%). Greater China and Southeast Asia also saw widespread declines, with Thailand triggering a trading halt. European markets are bucking the trend with following two sessions of steep losses. Companies Mentioned: Meta, News Corp, Microsoft, OpenAI

S&P futures are sharply lower, down (1.5%), as markets react to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and spike in energy prices. Asian markets saw steep losses today. South Korea’s Kospi faced the sharpest declines amid heavy selling in technology stocks, and Japan's Nikkei fell over (3%). Greater China markets recorded milder losses but Hong Kong's tech sector also saw similar dips. European benchmarks are all down over (2%) in early trading. Energy stocks are providing some support, while technology and consumer discretionary sectors are leading the declines. Companies Mentioned: Warner Bros. Discovery, NVIDIA, Select Medical Holdings

US equity futures are under pressure with S&P down . Bonds mixed. US 10-year yield is firmer at 4%. Gilts off 1 bps at 4.3%. Dollar is mostly firmer, though off session highs in overnight trade. Oil sharply higher with WTI crude up around 7.5%. European gas prices more than 20% higher. Gold and silver gain. Industrial metals firmer. Bitcoin lower. US and Israel launched air strikes against Iran that targeted military assets, government and IRGC facilities and missile bases, killing Supreme Leader Khamanei and several high-level officials. Trump is optimistic about war's progress, mentioning offramps and claiming Iran's new leaders in talks. Media sources also note Iran's security chief has reached out for fresh nuclear talks. Iran has widened retaliation to Gulf states, resulting in airport shutdowns. Conflict has also disrupted shipping through Strait of Hormuz though oil price impact subject to multiple variables.Companies Mentioned: Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros. Discovery

US equity markets are lower, with S&P down 0.2%, following mixed performance on Thursday. Bonds firmer. US 10-year benchmark down 1 bp at 4%. Gilts 2 bps lower at 4.3%. Bund eases to 2.7%. Dollar softer versus European majors, little changed versus yen. Oil up. Gold flat. Industrial metals higher. Bitcoin weaker. UK politics likely to get some attention after Greens won the Gorton and Denton by-election in greater Manchester, with Reform coming second. Further reports highlighting the likelihood of a very lowkey fiscal update from Chancellor Reeves next Tuesday, as she seeks to end cycle of policy speculation. Update from the UK National Audit Office showed HMRC collected extra £16B from biggest firms last year via a more hands-on approach.Companies Mentioned: Warner Bros. Discovery, Partners Group Holding, CPPIB, Equinix, Alphabet, Meta

US equity futures are softer with S&P slightly down. Bonds mixed. US 10-year steady at 4%. US dollar flat, yen stronger on hawkish BOJ comments, yuan also strengthened sharply following lower fixing point this morning by the PBOC. Crude futures continued to trade in a tight range. Base metals lower, precious metals also giving up some ground. Cryptocurrencies mixed. Oil is up. Early focus is on earnings from Nvidia, which delivered widely expected beat and raise. Muted response to earnings. Flagged upside to $500B Blackwell and Rubin revenue pipeline, which street was expecting. CEO Huang struck usual bullish tone, noting compute demand rising exponentially. Meanwhile, European markets are taking influence from heavy earnings calendar.Companied Mentioned: LSI Industries, Pacific West Bancorp, Shell Plc

US equity futures are modestly higher. Asian markets were broadly stronger, while European equities are trading firmer. Markets are stabilizing after pushback against earlier AI disruption fears, with sentiment helped by the Anthropic enterprise event emphasizing partnerships rather than displacement. A major AMD compute deal with Meta and expectations for Nvidia earnings are supporting the chip and AI infrastructure theme. President Trump’s State of the Union highlighted economic achievements and outlined retirement and healthcare proposals, while striking a measured tone on tariffs and Iran. Consumer confidence improved in the latest reading, though regional manufacturing data remained soft, and Fed officials signaled inflation progress has slowed, keeping rate expectations cautious.Companies Mentioned: Microsoft, Unity Software

US equity futures are modestly higher. Asia equities closed mixed and European equity markets are trading lower. The dominant themes remain AI disruption and trade uncertainty. Software continues to be at the center of the selloff, while investors debate the potential impact of AI agents on intermediation-heavy business models. Trade policy is again in focus after President Trump shifted to alternative tariff authorities, warning of steeper measures for countries that “play games,”. Geopolitical risks are also building ahead of US-Iran talks later this week, with reports of a possible limited US strike adding to volatility in energy markets. Fed Governor Waller described a March rate decision as finely balanced pending further labor market data. Markets are also watching President Trump’s State of the Union address for potential signals on sector-specific tariffs and broader policy direction.Companies Mentioned: Nvidia, DeepSeek, FedEx, Marsh

US equity futures are pointing sharply lower to start the week, with Asian markets broadly higher and European equities trading a weaker open. Markets are reacting to Friday’s Supreme Court ruling striking down the IEEPA tariffs, followed immediately by President Trump announcing a new global tariff rate of 10%, later raised to 15% under a different authority. The move has injected fresh uncertainty into the trade landscape, with expectations that the administration will pursue additional trade investigations to restore its effective tariff rate. Questions also remain around potential tariff refunds after the court offered no clear guidance. The ruling and subsequent policy shift come against a backdrop of mixed macro data, including softer flash PMIs, hotter-than-expected core PCE, and below-consensus fourth-quarter GDP. Fed commentary leaned hawkish, with officials highlighting upside inflation risks and signaling that further tightening could return to the table if price pressures reaccelerate. Geopolitical tensions remain elevated amid discussions of a potential limited US strike on Iran, though risk assets had largely shrugged off the headlines late last week.Companies Mentioned: Netflix, TPG, KKR, Fortune Brands Innovations

US equity futures are pointing modestly higher, with Asian markets mixed and European equities trading firmer. US equities finished mostly lower on Thursday while energy stocks outperformed as crude extended gains, supported by escalating Middle East tensions and reports the US could act within days if negotiations with Iran fail. President Trump signaled a potential deal or alternative action within a ten-day window, keeping geopolitical risk in focus. Economic data surprised to the upside in labor and manufacturing, though housing remained soft, reinforcing the broader resilient macro narrative. Fed commentary highlighted firming goods inflation and debate around the pace of rate cuts, while investors also digested a heavy earnings slate and ongoing rotation beneath the surface.Companies Mentioned: Nvidia, OpenAI, Amazon, CSX Corp

US equity futures are pointing modestly higher, with Asian markets broadly stronger and European equities trading lower. US equities finished higher on Wednesday, led by strength in big tech, high-beta names and most-shorted stocks, with memory, semis and software also rebounding. Treasury yields moved higher and the dollar strengthened following hawkish-leaning FOMC minutes, though markets continue to price in two additional rate hikes. Oil rallied sharply on concerns around potential US-Iran hostilities, supporting energy shares, while precious metals also advanced. Economic data came in broadly better than expected. Attention now turns to upcoming earnings, jobless claims, trade data and potential developments on tariffs.Companies Mentioned: OpenAI, eBay, Etsy, Live Nation Entertainment

US equity futures are pointing modestly higher, with Asian markets firmer and European equities advancing. There was little change in the overarching narrative. Big tech was mixed, software resumed its pullback after a brief stabilization, and financials rebounded following recent weakness. The yield curve continued to flatten with a bearish tilt, while a firmer dollar weighed on precious metals. Corporate updates were largely underwhelming, though M&A and activist activity picked up. Fed commentary remained cautious, with officials signaling openness to rate cuts later this year but emphasizing the need for clearer evidence that inflation is returning to target.Companies Mentioned: Ovintiv, Riot Platforms, Live Nation Entertainment

US equity futures are under pressure following a mostly higher Friday close, with Asian markets mixed in holiday-thinned trade and European equities trading modestly firmer. Markets continue to rotate beneath the surface. The broadening-out trade remains intact, supported by cooler headline inflation and a rate rally, though AI-related concentration risk and scrutiny around large-cap tech valuations remain an overhang. Investors are balancing softer consumer data against still-solid labor conditions and stable earnings trends, while positioning and sentiment appear less stretched than earlier in the year. Attention now shifts to the upcoming batch of economic releases and policy signals, with inflation trends and Fed communication remaining central to the outlook.Companies Mentioned: Masimo, Danaher, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tesla

US equity futures are pointing modestly lower, with Asian markets sharply weaker and European equities trading mixed. AI-related disruption fears remained the dominant market theme. Investors rotated further into defensive sectors as volatility picked up and the VIX moved above 20. Economic data showed weekly jobless claims broadly in line, continuing claims slightly higher, and existing home sales falling sharply month over month despite some improvement in affordability. Treasury auctions drew strong demand at the long end following earlier mixed results. Market attention now turns to January CPI, with expectations centered on a modest monthly increase in both headline and core inflation. Market has pared back Fed rate cut expectations to July move versus June.Companies Mentioned: Humana, Sumitomo Forestry, Tri Pointe Homes, OpenAI, DeepSeek

US equity futures are pointing modestly higher, with Asian markets mostly firmer and European equities trading broadly higher. A stronger-than-expected payrolls report was the central driver, reinforcing resilience in the labor market and prompting a backup in yields while tempering expectations for near-term rate cuts. Market leadership remained highly dispersed, with semiconductors and memory stocks outperforming even as broader software renewed its weakness amid ongoing AI-related scrutiny and hyperscaler capex concerns. Big tech lagged overall, and the rotation into cyclicals appeared more selective rather than broad-based. Geopolitical tensions, including heightened focus on Iran, supported crude prices, while trade uncertainty and deficit dynamics also remained in the backdrop ahead of upcoming inflation data.Companies Mentioned: Microsoft, Strategy, Baidu, Knowledge Atlas Technology

US equity futures are higher, following Tuesday's mixed performance. Bonds mixed. US 10-year yield steady at 4.1% after notable drop in prior session after soft US retail sales. Gilts 2 bps lower. Dollar weaker, with biggest move versus yen. Oil gains, gold higher. Industrial metals gain. Bitcoin lower. Asia equities buoyed again by another positive finish on Wall Street overnight with the added tailwind of a weaker dollar/higher regional currencies. Several prominent Asia currencies are strengthening, among them we see the yen, almost 1% stronger on little fresh newsflow, the AUD on hawkish RBA comments, and the offshore yuan, which advanced to a near three-year high. Companies Mentioned: Warner Bros, Discovery, Netflix, Mattel, ConocoPhilips

S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open today. Asian markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday. Japan’s Nikkei climbed +2.4% to a record high for the second consecutive session, driven by a post-election rally and a +10% gain in Softbank. South Korea and Taiwan also posted gains, supported by optimism over potential tariff reprieves. European markets are narrowly mixed in early trading. Companies Mentioned: Clear Channel Outdoor, Stripe

S&P futures are pointing to a slightly higher open today. Asian markets rallied Monday, driven by a risk-on sentiment following Japan’s general election outcomes and Friday’s tech-driven bounce on the Nasdaq. The Nikkei surged +3.9%, with Takaichi trade sectors leading the charge. Hong Kong, Mainland China, and South Korea also posted strong gains. European markets are also firmer in early trading with industrial and tech sectors leading the gains. Companies Mentioned: Intel, Netflix, Kroger