Session market brief

Daily WrapSep 18, 08:25 PM

US close mixed as yields stay elevated, oil drops

US equities finished mixed, with Nasdaq futures and the Nasdaq 100 ETF higher, while the Dow ETF and Russell 2000 ETF lagged. The VIX fell sharply and the US 10-year yield held at 5, keeping rates and oil at the center of the tape.

Nasdaq futures 0.7792%Growth outperformance into the close

Nasdaq 100 ETF 0.7742%Tech led equities higher

VIX -16.3185%Volatility eased sharply

WTI crude -2.0467%Oil sold off

Lead: US equities finished mixed, with the Nasdaq 100 ETF and Nasdaq futures higher while the Dow ETF and Russell 2000 ETF lagged. Session narrative: The S&P 500 ETF was little changed, the VIX fell 16.3185%, and the US 10-year yield held at 5. Long-duration Treasuries were lower. Cross-asset check: WTI crude fell 2.0467% and Brent lost 1.451%, while gold, silver and copper all rose. Themes & continuing stories: Rates stayed tight after the Fed hike and global tightening signals. The Russia sanctions bill adds tariff uncertainty. Oil supply and energy inflation remain in focus. What’s ahead: Monday brings Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem and Fed speaker Austan Goolsbee, with Trump and Xi expected to meet Thursday in Washington.

Brief archive

Sep 21, 06:41 AM
Asia Wrap

Asia Wrap: Futures higher as oil falls, geopolitics and Fed watch dominate

S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are firmer, oil is lower, and the ten-year yield is at 5 as traders balance Iran risk, US-China summit headlines, and Fed remarks.

Sep 20, 05:00 PM
Weekend Summary

Weekend Summary: S&P futures steady, ten-year yield at 5 as geopolitics and jobs week loom

Weekend tone stays cautious. S&P futures are up 0.0681% and the ten-year yield is at 5, while WTI crude is down 1.1828% and VIX is at 14.81. Market focus is on North Korea launches, Iran warnings, and the week ahead for jobs data, tech earnings, and policy risk.

Sep 18, 05:01 PM
US Midday

US midday: equities ease, VIX sinks, crude slips on Hormuz reports

S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq futures, and long-duration Treasuries are lower at midday, while the VIX is down 12.9305% and the US 10-year yield is 5.

Sep 18, 01:01 PM
US Pre-Open

US pre-open: futures mixed, yields at 4.98, dollar-yen steady, oil softer

S&P 500 futures are slightly lower, Nasdaq futures are slightly higher, the US 10-year yield is 4.98, USD/JPY is 157.702, and WTI crude is 96.63 ahead of the open.

Sep 18, 10:45 AM
EU Midday

Europe midday: equities extend, VIX softens, oil and yields lower

S&P futures are up 0.1654%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.4699%, the US 10-year yield is 4.95, USD/JPY is 157.968, and WTI crude is 95.64 after a 1.6353% drop.

Sep 18, 06:40 AM
Asia Wrap

Asia Wrap: PRESS DIGEST — New York Times business news — September 18

PRESS DIGEST — New York Times business news — September 18. US 10-year yield is -0.06% as traders track the next scheduled catalyst.

Sep 17, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

US Stocks End Firm, VIX Slips, Yields Ease After Fed Hike

US equities closed higher, with S&P 500 ETF up 1.1219% and Nasdaq 100 ETF up 1.6503%, while the VIX fell 10.1744% and the US 10-year yield eased to 4.95 after the Fed’s 25 bps hike to 3.75%-4.00%.

Sep 17, 05:00 PM
US Midday

US Midday: Risk appetite firm as Fed afterglow lifts stocks and softens the VIX

S&P 500 futures, Nasdaq futures, and long-duration Treasuries are higher at midday, while the VIX is lower and the US 10-year yield is at 4.95.

Sep 17, 01:00 PM
US Pre-Open

US pre-open: futures firm, yields ease, oil slides ahead of the Fed

S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures are higher, the US 10-year yield is at 4.95, WTI crude is at 100.06, and gold is at 4400.2 in a risk-on pre-open.

Sep 17, 10:45 AM
EU Midday

Europe midday: futures extend gains, oil slides, VIX sinks, euro firmer

S&P futures are up 0.8527%, Nasdaq futures are up 1.1109%, the US 10-year yield is 5.01, USD/JPY is 155.632, and WTI crude is 100.68 after a 1.7085% drop.

Sep 17, 06:40 AM
Asia Wrap

Asia mixed into Europe open as futures firm, yields hold 5, and oil stays soft

Asia closes mixed into Europe open. S&P futures are firmer, the ten-year yield is at 5.01, WTI crude is 101.03 after a 1.3668% drop, and VIX is 17.71. The dollar index is 100.19 and USD/JPY is 155.559 as higher yields, softer oil, and a firmer gold price keep macro trading active.

Sep 16, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

US Close Mixed After 25 bps Fed Hike, Dollar Firms, WTI Drops 3.6%

US equities finished mixed after the FOMC raised rates 25 bps to 3.75%-4.00%, with the dollar index at 100.29, the US 10-year yield at 5.01, and WTI crude down 3.5812% to 102.04.

Sep 16, 05:01 PM
US Midday

US Midday: FOMC rate decision in focus.

FOMC rate decision in focus.. Long-duration Treasuries is +0.12% as traders track the next scheduled catalyst.

Sep 16, 01:00 PM
US Pre-Open

US pre-open mixed after yields ease, with Fed day in focus

S&P futures and Nasdaq futures are higher, the ten-year yield is at 4.98, and WTI crude is at 103.86, while gold sits at 4384.4 ahead of the Fed decision.

Sep 16, 10:45 AM
EU Midday

Europe midday mixed: futures firmer, cash equities weaker, oil lower, gold higher

S&P futures are up 0.2188%, Nasdaq futures are up 0.4359%, the 10-year yield is 5, USD/JPY is 155.146, and WTI crude is 103.85 after a 1.8709% day drop.

Sep 16, 06:40 AM
Asia Wrap

Asia mixed at Europe open as UK inflation, yields, and oil drive the tape

Asia closes mixed into Europe open. S&P futures are firmer, the ten-year yield is at 5, WTI crude is 104.65 after a 1.115% drop, and VIX is 17.2. The dollar index is 99.57 and USD/JPY is 155.091 as higher yields, firmer gold, and softer oil keep macro trading active.

Sep 15, 08:25 PM
Daily Wrap

US Equities Slip Into the Close as VIX Firms, WTI Holds Above 106, and the 10-Year Yield Stays at 5

Stocks faded into the US close, with SPY, QQQ, DIA and IWM all lower, while VIX finished firmer, WTI crude stayed above 106, and the US 10-year yield held at 5.

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