#smartrend#morningcall US futures point to a higher open as investors shift through today’s earnings mix and the latest on US GDP. DJIA futures trade 26 points and 0.1% higher. Nasdaq futures are currently trading 13 points and 0.2% higher. S&P... https://t.co/7RGmMBjGb6
#smartrend#morningcall Investors will focus today on tariff talk and the latest corporate quarterlies as Trump and Juncker meet on EU/US trade matters and a long list of earnings posts features heavyweights Boeing (BA), General Motors (GM) and economic... https://t.co/1f1OZAxwNU
#smartrend#morningcall Trump continued to broaden the scope of his threats, on Friday threatening tariffs on all China-made goods imported to the US and crossing the threshold of the Federal Reserve’s independence with criticisms of the central bank... https://t.co/EEZEPV4GUd
#smartrend#morningcall Risk trade has enjoyed the sunshine of strong results from most recently reported companies this week, lifting the S&P 500 to its highest in over 5 months yesterday. However, global markets saw/are seeing some red today with... https://t.co/Zbu9ocDX3G
#smartrend#morningcall The coming week may provide much to consider, including the latest economic growth from China and the Fed Chairman’s 2-day Humphrey-Hawkins monetary and economic policy testimony on Capitol Hill, beginning tomorrow.... https://t.co/3Wvwtr3uK5
#smartrend#morningcall The coming week may provide much to consider, including the latest economic growth from China and the Fed Chairman’s 2-day Humphrey-Hawkins monetary and economic policy testimony on Capitol Hill, beginning tomorrow.... https://t.co/BHRlvWmUIl
#smartrend#morningcall Markets are weighing the risks of protectionism to both global and domestic economies against the growth stories of the US economy and corporations’ earnings strength as analysts forecast over 20% gains among... https://t.co/we5RcFXkHQ
#smartrend#morningcall The trade winds are blowing again, bringing news of plans for additional tariffs on Chinese goods and reigniting trade worries. Investor sentiment is also dealing with uncertainty as Trump joins the NATO summit, raising... https://t.co/xkPCmUTqJY
#smartrend#morningcall The Sino-US trade war became official today after 25% US tariffs became effective one minute past midnight, equalling $34B on over 800 China-made products. China responded with immediate tariffs on over 500 US... https://t.co/sz1Y3Mi7OU
#smartrend#morningcall Shares declined throughout most of Asia on Thursday as risk assets attended trade-related worries a day ahead of US plans to impose 25% tariffs on $43B Chinese-made goods, a further $16B set for July 6 as public... https://t.co/oAsBzJhBxY
#smartrend#morningcall Asian markets staged a recovery today and gains spread throughout European markets, with US futures suggested a higher open as well. DJIA futures trade 88 points and 0.4% higher, Nasdaq futures up 20 points and 0.3% and S&P 500... https://t.co/RMvlCQKGRL
#smartrend#morningcall US futures are trading fractionally improved, DJIA futures 0.08% higher, Nasdaq and S&P futures up 0.1% % amid uncertain trade policies caused by dissension between Trump’s top advisors that leaves investors uncertain and... https://t.co/GHR5FMhYnX
#smartrend#morningcall More trade threats from The US President have cast a pall on global markets today, Trump expected to announce curbs on Chinese investments in US technology firms and end tech exports to China expected by week’s end... https://t.co/xsfUUfRk5L
#smartrend#morningcall Good news on eurozone business activity, debt relief for Greece and a meeting of major producers outside the US permitted somewhat of a reprieve this morning following a weeklong battery of trade-related negatives. US ... https://t.co/TjtcCPxZ64
#smartrend#morningcall SmarTrend Investment Environment Indicators remain bullish on the long-term trend. The daily SmarTrend ® uptrends to downtrends ratio shifted again to a negative 32:12. Meanwhile the SmarTrend ® Short-Term Investment Environment... https://t.co/1zDTmixsq8
Risk sentiment has cooled on Friday as the US and China wrangle on trade. US futures are trading in the red, DJIA futures 146 points and -0.6% lower, Nasdaq futures off 25 points and -0.3% and S&P 500 futures down 11 points and -0.4% at pixel time... https://t.co/LhlgUJJzMh
#smartrend#morningcall Global markets were broadly lower Thursday, US futures currently up slightly. This morning’s economic news from China showed slowing growth in its retail sales, investment and industrial output, all posting below... https://t.co/gQE6Q2fglO
#smartrend#morningcall US futures point to fractional gains with investors sidelined by the week’s main event, the monthly policy meeting at the Fed. Markets expect a rate increase (odds now at about 94%) and are looking for hints about... https://t.co/O0cVIelEyP
Geopolitical risks are likely to remain a factor on risk trade with trade matters broiling before a week turned to monetary matters. Three leading central banks, the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank as well as the Bank of Japan... https://t.co/UHI4IKLhzf
#smartrend#morningcall The S&P 500 spent Thursday’s session in and out of the index’ plus column, a soft open (2,753) moving to session highs (2,780) within the first half hour, but soon turning lower and oscillating around... https://t.co/9dYqzMhsAk