Equity

Stock Futures Moving with Election

Posted 10/30/2020 9:16AM CTJeff Yasak

U.S. stock futures are trading lower this morning giving back gains seen on Thursday’s trading. Even with yesterday’s gains, stocks are still poised for a steep decline this week with the S&P down 4.5%, the Dow 5.9%, and Nasdaq 3%. This week’s downturn was mainly due to new coronavirus fears throughout Europe and the U.S. Germany and France has once again taken extreme measures to slow the spread with Germany even imposing a full shutdown for four weeks. In the U.S., almost all states have seen a jump in hospitalizations and deaths creating fear of another shutdown. Even if a shutdown doesn’t occur the fear is slowing spending and activities creating problems for many business sectors. This morning also showed some reports from big tech companies adding concerns to a slowing economy. Apple reported very low sales of its iconic iPhone and Twitter missed its growth estimate to name a few. This will add volatility to the market that will keep rising going into next week’s election.

Support today is 324500 and 320500 with resistance showing 333000 and 337500.

E-mini S&P 500 Dec ’20 Daily Chart
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Jeff Yasak

Senior Market Strategist
Since leaving the corporate world in 1995, Jeff has established a name for himself as a trusted financial advisor and trading advocate—leveraging his studies in finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Loyola University, 25+ years of experience, and a passion for the industry to guide both novice and experienced traders in pursuit of achieving their own financial reward. Jeff began his career as a clerk in the S&P 500 pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange—fostering a deep interest in the options market that eventually drove him into the retail futures sector where he spent several years as a broker’s assistant before taking on clients of his own. Operating at the intersection of strategy and success, Jeff seeks to establish meaningful relationships with clients—synthesizing financial data and offering timely insight that informs critical decision-making surrounding money management and trading activities. Well-versed in the futures, securities, equities, and indices markets, Jeff is uniquely positioned to direct his clients to success. With a carefully cultivated combination of experience and expertise, he is able to connect with clients to better understand their goals and offer sound financial guidance that delivers notable bottom-line results.
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