As of early U.S. pre-market trading, S&P Index Futures ticked 0.18% higher, hovering near 5,160, supported by upbeat earnings from large-cap tech stocks. Traders are eyeing Fed Chair Powell’s remarks later today for hints on rate direction, as bond yields hold steady around 4.28%. The bad news Sunday is that Rodri was getting treatment to his right leg. The good news? It appeared trainers were focusing on his right hamstring in a muscular move that would not indicate aggravation in his repaired knee. Well, right now, Today, there's about 20 million Americans just like me who are living with long COVID and many of us were in the prime of our careers and lives and now are disabled and chronically ill. And so the administration's announcements that Secretary Kennedy made were welcome. It was really good to see the HHS secretary having a high level meeting, bringing together all the parts of government that we really need to work together to find a solution. Market data shows S&P Index Futures at 5,155, up modestly ahead of this afternoon’s Treasury auction. Investors are parsing comments from Fed officials suggesting inflationary pressures are moderating, potentially allowing for policy easing next quarter.
