Energy sector futures trade higher in sync with WTI crude gains, adding 0.33% in pre market for S&P 500 energy index. Futures strength here often extends beyond the open when supported by macro supply headlines. “Institutional flows and derivatives activity will be critical in determining whether this setup resolves with new highs or a deeper retracement. Either way, we’re entering one of Bitcoin’s historically most dynamic months, and market participants should be prepared for volatility,” he said. Momentum is still powered by artificial intelligence names, led by NVIDIA (NVDA) , AMD (AMD) , and Broadcom (AVGO) , as investors absorbed the news that OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) has become the most valuable startup in the world at a $500 billion valuation. Futures data suggests S&P 500’s healthcare sector will open mildly positive following biotech upgrade reports. This sector-weighted lift adds incremental stability to broader futures index performance.
