FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview
StreetAccount U.S. Daily Market Preview is FactSet's daily podcast aiming to bring listeners up to speed with financial markets information on the day to come 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.
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Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 27-May
<p>S&P futures are up +0.2% and pointing to another higher open, following yesterday's record closes in the S&P and Nasdaq. Asian markets were mixed Wednesday. Tech gains led Korea, Japan, and Taiwan higher, while broader indices were weaker. Hong Kong and Mainland China were the notable underperformers, driven by continuing broker crackdowns. European stocks are higher following a weak session on Tuesday. </p><p>Companies Mentioned: IREN, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lululemon</p>
Financial Market Preview - Tuesday 26-May
<p>US equity futures are modestly higher, Asian markets are mixed, while European equities are softer. US-Iran headlines remain a key focus, with negotiations ongoing and signals pointing toward a potential agreement, though key sticking points persist around uranium enrichment, control of the Strait of Hormuz, and the release of frozen assets, while intermittent military actions continue to add volatility. Rate dynamics remain another overhang, with concerns around a higher-for-longer environment amid elevated inflation expectations, even as expectations for a diplomatic resolution continue to underpin broader sentiment.</p><p>Companies Mentioned: Spotify, Delivery Hero, Google</p>
Financial Market Preview - Friday 22-May
<p>US equity futures are modestly higher, Asian markets are broadly higher, while European equities are also firmer. Equities were supported by renewed optimism around a potential US-Iran ceasefire. Momentum and AI-linked names resumed leadership following recent underperformance, while improved sentiment also contributed to a pullback in oil prices and some easing in rate hike expectations. However, investors remain cautious given persistent uncertainty around the durability of any geopolitical resolution, alongside mixed signals from earnings and continued concerns around inflation pressures reflected in elevated input and selling prices. Investors also cautious heading into a long weekend with reduced risk appetite.<...
Financial Market Preview - Thursday 21-May
<p>US equity futures are little changed, Asian markets are mostly higher, while European equities are slightly lower. Equities were supported by easing yield pressures and renewed strength in AI and momentum-driven trades. Sentiment also improved on expectations for progress in US-Iran negotiations, which contributed to a sharp pullback in oil prices and helped stabilize inflation concerns. Earnings continued to reinforce a resilient macro backdrop, while policy expectations shifted modestly, with markets dialing back rate hike risks and maintaining expectations for limited easing later in the year, with market now pricing ~14 bp of cuts through year-end.</p><p>Companied mentioned...
Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 20-May
<p>S&P futures are up +0.2% as of now, pointing to a higher open. Asian markets traded sharply lower across most regions on Wednesday. Japan's Nikkei dropped (1.2%), weighed by profit-taking in semiconductors. South Korea’s Kospi saw continued declines, pressured by Samsung Electronics’ union strike concerns. European stocks are lower following a mostly firmer session on Tuesday. </p><p>Companies Mentioned: Samsung Electronics, SpaceX </p>
Financial Market Preview - Tuesday 19-May
<p>S&P futures are pointing to a flat open. Asian equities traded mixed on Tuesday. Taiwan and South Korea underperformed sharply amid profit-taking in chip-related stocks. Japan was also weighed down by losses in semiconductors. Greater China markets closed higher as property and industrial stocks rebounded. European markets are firmly higher in early trade. Gains follow broad strength on Monday, with energy and financials leading.</p><p>Companies Mentioned: Intel, Analog Devices</p>
Financial Market Preview - Monday 18-May
<p>US equity futures are weaker with S&P down 0.3%. Bonds mixed after finding support after earlier weakness; US 10-year steady at 4.6%. Bund flat. Gilts firmer. Dollar is mostly firmer. Crude firmer amid hawkish Middle East headlines. Gold and silver weaker. Bitcoin down to early May low. Equity market sentiment tends negative amid hawkish US-Iran developments, which underpins oil prices and weighs on bonds. Inflation concerns reinforce hawkish central bank pricing. US Treasury 30Y yield climbing further above 5% to a 20-year high. </p><p>Companies mentioned: Dominion Energy, NextEra Energy, National Healthcare Properties</p>
Financial Market Preview - Friday 15-May
<p>US equity futures are modestly lower, Asian markets are broadly weaker, led by sharp declines in South Korea, while European equities are also lower. Markets were supported by continued AI-driven momentum, with strength in semis, networking, and select tech names offsetting mixed performance across big tech and weakness in memory stocks. Broader sentiment remained constructive with major indices extending to fresh highs, though underlying concerns persist around narrow market breadth and elevated positioning. Rates remain a key overhang after this week’s hotter inflation signals, while limited incremental progress from US-China discussions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty continue to cap up...
Financial Market Preview - Thursday 14-May
<p>US equity futures are modestly higher, Asian markets are mixed, while European equities are broadly higher. Markets were supported by continued strength in technology, particularly semis and mega-cap names, with AI-driven capex demand remaining the dominant theme. Broader sentiment was also helped by expectations for an extension of the US-China trade truce with Chinese purchases of agricultural, energy products and aircraft on the cards following constructive early signals from the Trump-Xi summit. However, underlying breadth remained weaker, and inflation pressures stayed in focus after a stronger-than-expected PPI print, reinforcing expectations that policy will remain restrictive for longer despite resilience...
Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 13-May
<p>S&P futures are up +0.3% as of now, pointing to a higher open. Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday. Japan outperformed, supported by gains in industrials and autos. South Korea's Kospi rebounded sharply, up over +2%, while Taiwan’s Taiex saw significant losses on profit-taking in the semiconductor sector. Hong Kong dipped slightly as Chinese tech giants lagged amid ongoing doubts over AI investments. European markets are modestly firmer today after a weaker Tuesday session. </p><p>Companies Mentioned: Anthropic, Samsung</p>
