Spy mini futures data from CME shows SPY mini futures

Data from CME shows SPY mini futures open interest climbing for the fifth day in a row to 2.45M contracts, suggesting increasing confidence in short-term upward momentum. Humana (HUM) closed up more than +10% and added to Thursday's +4% jump to lead managed health care companies higher and gainers in the S&P 500 after it reaffirmed its earnings guidance for 2025.  Also, Centene (CNC) closed up more than +5%, and Cigna Group (CI) closed up more than +4%.  In addition, Molina Healthcare (MOH) and Elevance Health (ELV) closed up more than +3%, and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed up more than +1% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials. Is It Normal for SPX to Be Cheaper Than Its Futures? SPY mini futures have outperformed Nasdaq minis over the last two sessions, benefiting from rotation towards defensive sectors such as healthcare and consumer staples.