Dow futures fox analysts note increased hedging

Dow futures Fox analysts note increased hedging activity as contracts remain at 39, The Jaxson Dart era opened for the New York Giants Sunday as the former Ole Miss QB led his NFL team to their first win of the season. The 21-18 victory came over the previously undefeated Chargers. As the Giants shared, “Dart, who had played just six snaps entering Sunday, capped his inaugural drive (nine plays, 89 yards, 4:17 time of possession) with a 15-yard touchdown run to give the Giants an early lead, which they never relinquished. Overall, Dart completed 13 of 20 passes for 111 yards, including a three-yard touchdown on a shovel pass to tight end Theo Johnson. Dart also ran 10 times for 54 yards and a score.” Markets & Business 1. Futures up to open week CNBC reports that stock futures rose on Monday “as Wall Street tried to regain its footing after a week in which the artificial intelligence trade lost some steam.” “U.S. stocks slipped last week as cracks appeared in a key pillar of the bull market rally — enthusiasm surrounding artificial intelligence buildout,” CNBC reported, adding, “The S&P 500 fell 0.3% last week, its worst weekly performance since Aug. 1, and now sits 0.8% off its record high. The Nasdaq dropped 0.7%, also its weakest since early August. The Dow edged down 0.2%, its first loss in three weeks.” CNBC also noted, “All eyes are turning to the September nonfarm payrolls report, which is due Friday morning.” 2. Credit markets running hot? The Wall Street Journal reports that “U.S. credit markets are running hot—maybe too hot.” “Investors are gobbling up corporate debt like it is going out of style—even though the rewards, by some measures, are lower than they have been in decades. The frothy mood has some on Wall Street worried that the market is priced for perfection and ripe for a fall,” WSJ reported. “That is why any bad news is touching a nerve and raising the question of whether something more profound is ailing American borrowers. Two sudden bankruptcies in the auto world—of a subprime lender and a parts supplier—have triggered those conversations among bond investors and analysts.” WSJ added, “So far, there is no sign of wider fallout—and each of those situations had unique characteristics that don’t point to broader trends. But combined with other challenges, such as persistent inflation and rising defaults in a hot Wall Street segment known as ‘private credit,’ it is enough to give longtime traders pause.” -- Article credit to the staff of the Magnolia Tribune -- U.S. stocks soared after President Trump pivoted on his tariff strategy pausing tariff s on those nations willing to negotiate, while ramping up tariffs on China by 125%. Fox coverage today shows Dow futures up 0.21% to 39,780 fueled by optimism in large-cap healthcare stocks. Sector analysts expect defensive portfolio adjustments if geopolitical risks trend higher next quarter.