Dow Jones futures charts are holding steady above 39,500 after yesterday’s record close. Industrial and financial stocks are driving the strength, with short-term moving averages confirming an upward bias. Risk remains sensitive to employment data coming Friday. Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. The music to the ears of MannKind shareholders is that EBIT margins have grown from 18% to 24% in the last 12 months and revenues are on an upwards trend as well. Both of which are great metrics to check off for potential growth. A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Futures charts for crude oil indicate Brent hovering at $84.50 per barrel, supported by tightening supply forecasts. Industry reports hint at potential breakout if geopolitical tensions escalate, with technical momentum oscillators showing bullish divergence on the weekly chart.
