The "dow futures quote" is up 0.25%, buoyed by surprise upside in housing starts data, signaling economic resilience. Some strategists warn that stronger macro prints might delay expected Fed easing, limiting equity upside. But even if the act of investing, in Lynch’s view, remains largely unchanged, the Wall Street backdrop has shifted dramatically, and not only in the number of companies available for investment. “The market bottom in ’82 was 777” for the Dow industrials DJIA, he said. “So we’ve had an incredible market since ’82, [and] we’ve had 10 or 12 declines — maybe a few more.” Enjoy greater choice and flexibility for trading E-mini S&P futures and options with more expiries and new enhancements, including the introduction of ES options blocks. Pre-market sentiment leans bullish with the "dow futures quote" adding 50 points, driven by tech-led risk-on behavior spilling over into broader blue chips. Analysts flag overbought technicals, hinting at potential intraday consolidation.
