Before the open (futures) Futures (pre-market)
| Futures (pre-market) | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (ES) | 7 784.75 USD | ▲ +0.65 % |
| Nasdaq 100 (NQ) | 29 893.75 USD | ▲ +0.58 % |
| Dow Jones (YM) | 52 838.00 USD | ▲ +1.26 % |
| Russell 2000 (RTY) | 2 792.20 USD | ▲ +1.82 % |
Indices — last session Stock indices
| Stock indices | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7 712.57 USD | ▲ +0.28 % |
| Nasdaq 100 | 29 490.28 USD | ▼ -0.13 % |
| Dow Jones | 52 495.88 USD | ▲ +1.02 % |
| Russell 2000 | 2 773.42 USD | ▲ +1.65 % |
| CAC 40 | 7 838.49 EUR | ▼ -0.38 % |
| DAX | 25 304.42 EUR | ▼ -0.06 % |
| FTSE 100 | 10 733.00 GBP | ▼ -0.29 % |
| Nikkei 225 | 64 075.42 JPY | ■ +0.00 % |
| Hang Seng | 23 867.74 HKD | ▼ -1.32 % |
Energy Energy
| Energy | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crude | 101.79 USD | ■ +0.00 % |
| Brent crude | 109.12 USD | ▲ +0.30 % |
| Natural gas | 2.96 USD | ■ +0.00 % |
Rates, metals & volatility Rates, metals & volatility
| Rates, metals & volatility | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 4 142.60 USD | ■ +0.00 % |
| Silver | 58.00 USD | ■ +0.00 % |
| US 10Y yield | 5.11 | ▼ -0.12 % |
| VIX (volatility) | 17.31 USD | ▼ -6.13 % |
Crypto (24 h) Crypto
| Crypto | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82 981.00 USD | ▲ +1.14 % |
| Ethereum | 2 458.54 USD | ▲ +2.18 % |
| Solana | 106.81 USD | ▲ +1.64 % |
Forex Forex
| Forex | Last | Change |
|---|---|---|
| EUR / USD | 1.12 | ■ -0.04 % |
| USD / JPY | 158.24 | ▲ +0.05 % |
| GBP / USD | 1.34 | ■ -0.01 % |
| USD / CHF | 0.83 | ▲ +0.06 % |
| US Dollar index (DXY) | 101.73 USD | ▼ -0.25 % |
Top stories sources cited
- Europe’s Power Demand Returns to GrowthOilPrice.com · 3 days ago
- SpaceX and Tesla boards are exploring potential mergerFinancial Times · 3 days ago
- Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal?MarketWatch · 3 days ago
- Finnish president hails progress in talks about ending Russia’s war in UkraineFinancial Times · 3 days ago
- Le Dow surperforme tandis que Wall Street progresse, les valeurs de santé en tête - Zonebourse SuisseGoogle News (marchés, français) · 3 days ago
- U.S. CFTC sets agenda for AI forum, exploring trading and agentic financeCoinDesk · 3 days ago
- Netflix dévisse à Wall Street, les perspectives déçoivent - Boursier.comGoogle News (marchés, français) · 3 days ago
- It’s no secret what the best financial advice for retirement is — but most people ignore it anywayMarketWatch · 3 days ago
- Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accountingBBC Business · 3 days ago
What’s being said data, rates, forecasts
- Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea'BBC Business · 3 days ago
- 3 US Bank Stocks Built For Higher Interest Rates - Simply Wall StreetGoogle News (macro & banques centrales) · 3 days ago
- Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market companyCointelegraph · 3 days ago
- Energy Costs Are Driving U.S. Inflation, and Wages Aren't Keeping UpOilPrice.com · 3 days ago
- Netflix gives downbeat outlook as streaming hits dry upFinancial Times · 3 days ago
- Fed rate increases could lead to lower mortgage rates, Habib says - Mortgage Professional AmericaGoogle News (macro & banques centrales) · 3 days ago
- The Social Security Administration corrected millions of records, and says there’s more to fixMarketWatch · 3 days ago
What professionals are saying attributed stories
12 story/stories sorted by topic, exactly as published by the business press. The site files and attributes them: it does not summarise, rephrase or endorse them. Quoted forecasts are third-party estimates — not facts, not advice, and not an obligation for the market.
Inflation (CPI, PCE, prices)
Rates and central banks (Fed, ECB, FOMC)
- 3 US Bank Stocks Built For Higher Interest Rates - Simply Wall Street — Google News (macro & banques centrales)
- Fed rate increases could lead to lower mortgage rates, Habib says - Mortgage Professional America — Google News (macro & banques centrales)
Growth, activity, recession
- Europe’s Power Demand Returns to Growth — OilPrice.com
Geopolitics, energy, trade
Forecasts, warnings, analysis
- Netflix gives downbeat outlook as streaming hits dry up — Financial Times
- Netflix dévisse à Wall Street, les perspectives déçoivent - Boursier.com — Google News (marchés, français)
Markets, indices, flows
- Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea' — BBC Business
- Utah AG sues Kalshi, pursues profits from prediction market company — Cointelegraph
- The Social Security Administration corrected millions of records, and says there’s more to fix — MarketWatch
- SpaceX and Tesla boards are exploring potential merger — Financial Times
- Walmart takes aim at Amazon and Costco with new membership program — but is it a good deal? — MarketWatch
Geopolitical and economic risk and how it links to futures
Transmission chain, plainly: a geopolitical or fiscal risk changes energy prices and the risk premium, hence inflation expectations, hence rates, hence the dollar — which then feeds into index futures, metals and currencies. The site publishes the relevant stories, attributed to their outlet; it never claims an event WILL move a contract.
Tomorrow and this week public calendar
What is already on the public calendar: high- or medium-impact events over the coming days, Paris time. A scheduled release is not a guaranteed move — it is a moment when the market listens.
2026-10-20
- 01:50 · Trade Balance (JPY · Low) fcst -0.26T
2026-10-21
- 08:00 · CPI y/y (GBP · High) fcst 3.4%
- 23:45 · CPI q/q (NZD · High) fcst 0.8%
- 15:00 · BOE Gov Bailey Speaks (GBP · Medium)
Tomorrow · 2026-10-22
- 14:30 · Unemployment Claims (USD · Medium) fcst 200K
2026-10-23
- 08:00 · Retail Sales m/m (GBP · Medium) fcst -0.1%
- 09:15 · French Flash Manufacturing PMI (EUR · Medium) fcst 50.5
- 09:15 · French Flash Services PMI (EUR · Medium) fcst 50.7
- 09:30 · German Flash Manufacturing PMI (EUR · Medium) fcst 53.5
- 09:30 · German Flash Services PMI (EUR · Medium) fcst 52.5
2026-10-25
- 02:00 · Daylight Saving Time Shift (CHF · Holiday)
- 02:00 · Daylight Saving Time Shift (EUR · Holiday)
- 02:00 · Daylight Saving Time Shift (GBP · Holiday)
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