Energy futures remain volatile, with WTI crude at $77.45/barrel. Futures market analysis suggests price swings tied to Middle East geopolitical tension could lift energy sector equities in the short term. "This is the first time that I've really been at a roadblock," Miller said. "It's just a bad time right now out here, and so I'm just trying to deal with it, just day after day." We evaluated futures brokers using the following key criteria: Futures market analysis on semiconductor stocks shows strong upward momentum as chip equipment futures gain 1.1%, bolstered by quarterly demand forecasts exceeding expectations.