FactSet U.S. Daily Market Preview

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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.

  1. 4D AGO

    Financial Market Preview - Tuesday 23-Dec

    S&P futures are pointing to a flat open today ahead of data on durable goods orders and Q3 GDP updates. Asian equities ended mostly higher on Tuesday, though momentum faded in afternoon trade. Japan’s Nikkei was flat, while the Topix saw modest gains. Greater China markets were narrowly mixed. European markets are modestly higher in early trades. Companies Mentioned: NVIDIA

    5 min

  2. DEC 19

    Financial Market Preview - Friday 19-Dec

    US equity futures point to a modestly firmer open, while Asian markets traded broadly higher and European equities edged up. Today focus is on disinflation momentum and central bank cross-currents, after a softer-than-expected US core CPI reinforced the dovish Fed narrative and helped drive a rebound in technology and AI-linked stocks; Attention remains on Japan after the Bank of Japan delivered a widely expected rate hike while maintaining accommodative guidance, weakening the yen and pushing JGB yields above 2%; AI sentiment remains a key driver following Micron’s upbeat outlook and renewed optimism around AI funding and capex, even as markets continue to reassess the durability and monetization path of the AI trade. Companies Mentioned: OpenAI, TikTok, NVIDIA

    6 min

  3. DEC 18

    Financial Market Preview - Thursday 18-Dec

    US equity futures point to a mixed open, with Asian markets mostly lower and European equities trading slightly higher. Today focus is on continued risk aversion in US equities. Moreover, the global rate backdrop remains a headwind as markets digest a hawkish tilt in central bank expectations, with investors increasingly focused on upcoming US inflation data and jobless claims for confirmation on whether policy easing can resume next year. In addition, corporate developments remained in focus as Micron guided above expectations and lifted medium-term capital expenditure plans tied to HBM demand, offering selective support to memory-related names but failing to offset broader concerns around AI monetization, positioning fatigue, and elevated valuations. Companies Mentioned: OpenAI, Warner Bros. Discovery, lululemon athletica

    5 min

  4. DEC 17

    Financial Market Preview - Wednesday 17-Dec

    S&P futures are pointing to a higher open today. Asian equities ended Wednesday trading mixed, with tech-driven gains in China and South Korea offsetting weakness in Japan and Australia. European markets are higher, led by the FTSE100, which is currently up +1.3% on strength in banks, homebuilders, and energy stocks. Companies Mentioned: Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon

    6 min

  5. DEC 16

    Financial Market Preview - Tuesday 16-Dec

    S&P futures are down (0.4%) and pointing to another lower open today. Focus is on the nonfarm payrolls and unemployment figures scheduled to release later today. Asian equities ended Tuesday with sharp losses from Japan and Hong Kong. Technology-oriented benchmarks bore the brunt of the selloff, as concerns over AI valuations and weaker regional currencies weighed heavily on sentiment. Australia, India, and Singapore saw more modest declines, while Southeast Asia outperformed slightly but also ended lower. European markets are narrowly mixed. Weakness in technology stocks and defense contractors is offset by slight gains in financials and consumer staples. Companies Mentioned: Nasdaq, Magnum Ice Cream, Generation Bio

    6 min

  6. DEC 15

    Financial Market Preview - Monday 15-Dec

    US futures edging higher at start of final full trading week of the year. European stocks opened higher and Asian equities are weaker. Treasury yields down 2 bps along curve while JGBs little changed. Dollar is strongest against kiwi after RBNZ governor's comments, while yen firmed against all majors. Crude and gold both higher. Bitcoin strengthening. Europe faces pivotal week as it works on Ukraine peace plans and attempts to reach loan agreement on funding Kyiv's war effort. Ukraine President Zelenskyy reiterated that ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia along current frontlines would be fair, but not Russia's demand for parts of Donetsk and Luhansk that Ukraine still holds. In a bid to reach ceasefire agreement Zelenskyy dropped bid for NATO membership in favor of similar security guarantees from US and European allies. Companies Mentioned: ServiceNow, Intel, SK Telecom

    6 min

  7. DEC 12

    Financial Market Preview - Friday 12-Dec

    US S&P futures slightly firmer but Nasdaq lower. European opened with modest gains and Asian's broadly higher. Bond yields mixed. US 10-year up 2 bps at 4.2%. Gilts off 1 bps at 4.5% after soft UK data. Dollar slightly firmer versus yen and sterling, softer elsewhere. Oil up. Gold edges higher. Industrial metals mixed. Bitcoin gains. Economists are aligning views with ECB Executive Board member Schnabel that next move in rates is likely to be a hike. Bloomberg survey of economists showed 60% of respondents think the ECB is more likely to raise rates than lower them, which is a meaningful shift from October when only a third shared that outlook. However, rate hikes will not likely come anytime soon with the majority expecting deposit rate to remain at 2% for the next two years. Rationale for extended period of unchanged policy is the improving macro backdrop. Companies Mentioned: Destination XL Group, Citigroup, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance

    6 min

  8. DEC 11

    Financial Market Preview - Thursday 11-Dec

    US equity futures point to a weaker open, with Asian markets mostly lower and European equities trading softer. Today’s focus is the Fed’s 25 bp rate cut, which came with three dissents. Powell emphasized policy is now within the broad neutral range and that the Fed is well positioned to wait, while the balance-sheet decision was viewed as supportive for risk sentiment. Market attention also remains on the ongoing global hawkish shift, with recent ECB commentary reinforcing expectations for the next move to be a rate increase. Moreover, AI remains in focus ahead of updates from Oracle, Broadcom, and OpenAI, alongside continued headlines on power-infrastructure demand. Finally, geopolitical developments are in focus after the US seized a Venezuelan oil tanker and tensions escalated across multiple Asian borders. Companies Mentioned: Ball Corp, Perimeter Solutions, TPG Inc.

    5 min
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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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